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Common idioms - Name that idiom
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Means that something happens to you, or is done to you, that you have done to someone else
taste of your own medicine
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Everything. All of it.
Whole nine yards
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When something is done badly to save money
cut corners
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to go to bed
hit the sack / sheets / hay
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This is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision
sit on the fence
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A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words
picture paints a thousand words
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To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question
your guess is as good as mine
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To take on a task that is way too big.
bite off more than you can chew
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Something good that isn't recognised at first
blessing in disguise
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This means not to take what someone says too seriously
take with a grain/pinch of salt
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This idiom means "to hear rumours" about something or someone
hear it on the grapevine
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Cannot judge something primarily on appearance
can't judge a book by its cover
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This idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something
see eye to eye
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Someone who lacks intelligence
not playing with a full deck
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Would never like to do something.
wouldn't be caught dead
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Believe someone's statement, without proof
Give the benefit of the doubt
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To take credit for something someone else did
steal someone's thunder
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Being inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation
curiosity killed the cat
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The show has come to an end. it's all over
Elvis has left the building
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A way of asking what someone is thinking
a penny for your thoughts
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Crazy, demented, out of one's mind, in a confused or befuddled state of mind, senile
off one's rocker
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To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.
Burn the midnight oil
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Meaning: happens very rarely
once in a blue moon
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Meaning: Feeling slightly ill
feel a bit under the weather
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The final problem in a series of problems
last straw
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When you complain about a loss from the past
cry over spilt milk
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to succeed; to come up to expectations; adequate enough to compete or participate
cut the mustard (possibly derived from "cut the muster")
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Join a popular activity
jump on the bandwagon
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To share information that was previously concealed
Let the cat out of the bag
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Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.
beat around the bush
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A job, task or other activity that is easy or simple
piece of cake
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When you are extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions
drastic times call for drastic measures
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People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say
Actions speak louder than words
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This idiom is used to express "Don't make plans for something that might not happen".
Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched
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Meaning _ do not disturb a situation as it is, since it would result in trouble or comcplications.
let sleeping dogs lie
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Meaning: without hesitation; instantly
at the drop of a hat
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Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before
cross that bridge when you come to it
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Meaning: no manners
not a spark of decency
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To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavourable situation
add insult to injury
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To hear something from the authoritative source.
to hear something straight from the horse's mouth
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Meaning: all the advantages
Best of both worlds
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Speak of an issue ( mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed.
a hot potato
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You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally
Don't give up the day job
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This means to deceive someone into thinking well of them
put wool over other people's eyes
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Come to the point - leave out details
make a long story short
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Do not put all your resources in one possibility
don't put all your eggs in one basket
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This expression is used when the person you have just been talking about arrives.
speak of the devil
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This idiom means to accomplish two different things at the same time.
kill two birds with one stone
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Actions or communications need more than one person
It takes two to tango
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Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.
in the heat of the moment
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A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan.
best thing since sliced bread
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Keep something away
keep something at bay
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Very different from
far cry from
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This idiom is used when something is very expensive
costs an arm and a leg
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When someone understands the situation well
on the ball
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Be happy when a person leaves
Be glad to see the back of
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When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives
caught between two stools
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This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance
miss the boat
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When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over
back to the drawing board
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Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
Every cloud has a silver lining
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Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person
barking up the wrong tree
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It's up to you to make the next decision or step
ball is in your court
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To present a counter argument
Devil's advocate
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An assertion that, despite one's approach seeming random, there actually is structure to it
method to my madness
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This means to deceive someone into thinking well of them
put wool over other people's eyes
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