idioms Flashcards

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Kill two birds with one stone

A

Accomplish two things with a single action.

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Jump on the bandwagon

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To join others in doing something that is currently popular.

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2
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Make a long story short

A

Tell something briefly.

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Let the cat out of the bag

A

Reveal a secret.

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3
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Miss the boat

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Miss an opportunity

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4
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Off the hook

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No longer in trouble

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4
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No pain, no gain

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Effort is required to achieve something worthwhile

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On the ball

A

Very attentive and quick to respond

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Once in a blue moon

A

Something that happens very rarely

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7
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Out of the blue

A

Something unexpected

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8
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Piece of cake

A

Something very easy to do.

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9
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Pull someone’s leg

A

To joke with someone.

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9
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Put all your eggs in one basket

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Risk everything on a single venture.

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10
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Raining cats and dogs

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Raining very heavily.

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Sit on the fence

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To be undecided or neutral about something.

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12
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See eye to eye

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Agree with someone.

13
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Speak of the devil

A

When the person you’re talking about appears

14
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Spill the beans

A

Reveal a secret.

14
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Steal someone’s thunder

A

Take credit for someone else’s achievement.

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Take it with a grain of salt

A

Not to take something too seriously.

16
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The ball is in your court

A

It’s your decision or responsibility.

17
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The best of both worlds

A

All the advantages.

18
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The elephant in the room

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An obvious problem or issue that is being ignored.

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Throw in the towel

A

give up admit defeat

20
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Under the weather

A

Feeling sick or unwell.