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Idioms Set 2 Flashcards

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Idiom

  1. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
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Meaning of the idiom : Do not risk everything on the success of one venture.

Sample Sentence :
He invested in multiple stocks to diversify his portfolio and not put all his eggs in one basket.

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Idiom

  1. Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
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Meaning of the idiom : Do not discard something valuable while getting rid of something undesirable.

Sample Sentence :
We need to fix the issues in our company without throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

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Idiom

  1. Don’t try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs
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Meaning of the idiom : Do not try to teach someone something they already know.

Sample Sentence :
I know how to use a computer, you don’t have to teach your grandmother to suck eggs.

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  1. Every cloud has a silver lining
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Meaning of the idiom : Even in difficult situations, there is something positive to be found.

Sample Sentence :
Losing my job was tough, but every cloud has a silver lining - it gave me the opportunity to start my own business.

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Idiom

  1. Face the music
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Meaning of the idiom : To accept the consequences of one’s actions.

Sample Sentence :
He knew he was going to be fired, so he had to face the music and apologize to his boss.

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Idiom

  1. Feel a bit under the weather
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Meaning of the idiom : To feel slightly ill or unwell.

Sample Sentence :
I can’t go to work today, I feel a bit under the weather.

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Idiom

  1. Give the benefit of the doubt
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Meaning of the idiom : To believe someone’s statement without proof.

Sample Sentence :
I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt and assume she’s telling the truth.

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Idiom

  1. Go down in flames
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Meaning of the idiom : To fail miserably.

Sample Sentence :
The presentation went down in flames because of technical difficulties.

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Idiom

  1. Go the extra mile
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Meaning of the idiom : To make an extra effort.

Sample Sentence :
She always goes the extra mile to make sure her clients are satisfied.

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Idiom

  1. Good things come to those who wait
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Meaning of the idiom : Patience will be rewarded.

Sample Sentence :
I’m sure I’ll find the perfect job eventually. Good things come to those who wait.

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Idiom

  1. Hit the nail on the head
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Meaning of the idiom : To accurately describe or solve a problem.

Sample Sentence :
He hit the nail on the head when he identified the root cause of the issue.

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Idiom

  1. In hot water
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Meaning of the idiom : To be in trouble.

Sample Sentence :
He’s in hot water with his boss because he missed an important deadline.

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Idiom

  1. In the same boat
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Meaning of the idiom : In the same situation as others.

Sample Sentence :
We’re all in the same boat, dealing with the challenges of the pandemic.

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Idiom

  1. Jump on the bandwagon
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Meaning of the idiom : To join a popular trend or activity.

Sample Sentence :
She’s not really interested in fitness, she’s just jumping on the bandwagon.

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Idiom

  1. Keep one’s chin up
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Meaning of the idiom : To remain optimistic and positive.

Sample Sentence :
Even though he failed his exam, he’s keeping his chin up and trying again.

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Idiom

  1. Kick the bucket
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Meaning of the idiom : To die.

Sample Sentence :
My grandfather kicked the bucket last night, may he rest in peace.

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Idiom

  1. Kill two birds with one stone
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Meaning of the idiom : To accomplish two tasks at once.

Sample Sentence :
She listened to an audiobook while cleaning the house, killing two birds with one stone.

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Idiom

  1. Let the cat out of the bag
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Meaning of the idiom : To reveal a secret.

Sample Sentence :
He accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.

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Idiom

  1. Make a long story short
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Meaning of the idiom : To summarize something briefly.

Sample Sentence :
To make a long story short, the meeting was cancelled.

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Idiom

  1. Miss the boat
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Meaning of the idiom : To miss an opportunity.

Sample Sentence :
He missed the boat on investing in that company, now their stocks are soaring.

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Idiom

  1. Once in a blue moon
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Meaning of the idiom : Something that happens very rarely.

Sample Sentence :
He only eats ice cream once in a blue moon because he’s lactose intolerant.

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Idiom

  1. On thin ice
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Meaning of the idiom : In a risky situation.

Sample Sentence :
He’s on thin ice with the company because he’s been consistently late to work.

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Idiom

  1. Out of the frying pan and into the fire
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Meaning of the idiom : To escape one dangerous situation only to enter another.

Sample Sentence :
She quit her stressful job, but now she’s in debt and has no income - she went out of the frying pan and

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