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Idioms Set 3 Flashcards

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Idiom

  1. Pull someone’s leg
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Meaning of the idiom : To tease or joke with someone.

Sample Sentence :
Don’t take him seriously, he’s just pulling your leg.

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  1. Put all one’s cards on the table
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Meaning of the idiom : To be completely honest and open.

Sample Sentence :
It’s time to put all our cards on the table and address the issues in our relationship.

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Idiom

  1. Put one’s foot in one’s mouth
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Meaning of the idiom : To say something embarrassing or foolish.

Sample Sentence :
I put my foot in my mouth by accidentally insulting her outfit.

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  1. Put the cart before the horse
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Meaning of the idiom : To do things in the wrong order.

Sample Sentence :
We can’t hire a new employee before we have the budget - don’t put the cart before the horse.

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  1. Rain on someone’s parade
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Meaning of the idiom : To spoil someone’s plans.

Sample Sentence :
Don’t rain on my parade - I’m excited about my new job.

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  1. Raining cats and dogs
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Meaning of the idiom : Raining heavily.

Sample Sentence :
I can’t go out, it’s raining cats and dogs.

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Idiom

  1. Read between the lines
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Meaning of the idiom : To understand the hidden meaning.

Sample Sentence :
She didn’t say it directly, but I can read between the lines and tell that she’s not interested.

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Idiom

  1. Rome wasn’t built in a day
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Meaning of the idiom : Success takes time and effort.

Sample Sentence :
I know learning a new language is difficult, but remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day.

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Idiom

  1. Rub someone the wrong way
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Meaning of the idiom : To irritate or annoy someone.

Sample Sentence :
His constant complaining rubs me the wrong way.

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Idiom

  1. See eye to eye
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Meaning of the idiom : To agree on something.

Sample Sentence :
We see eye to eye on the importance of education.

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  1. Shape up or ship out
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Meaning of the idiom : To improve or leave.

Sample Sentence :
You need to shape up or ship out if you want to keep your job.

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Idiom

  1. Shoot the breeze
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Meaning of the idiom : To have a casual conversation.

Sample Sentence :
We met up and just shot the breeze for a while.

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Idiom

  1. Silver-tongued
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Meaning of the idiom : To be persuasive and articulate in speech.

Sample Sentence :
He’s so silver-tongued, he could convince anyone to do anything.

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Idiom

  1. Sit on the fence
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Meaning of the idiom : To be undecided.

Sample Sentence :
She’s sitting on the fence about which college to attend.

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Idiom

  1. Spill the beans
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Meaning of the idiom : To reveal a secret.

Sample Sentence :
She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

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Idiom

  1. Steal someone’s thunder
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Meaning of the idiom : To take credit for someone else’s work or ideas.

Sample Sentence :
She stole my thunder by presenting my ideas as her own.

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Idiom

  1. Stick one’s neck out
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Meaning of the idiom : To take a risk.

Sample Sentence :
He stuck his neck out by investing all his savings in a start-up.

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Idiom

  1. Take the bull by the horns
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Meaning of the idiom : To face a problem directly.

Sample Sentence :
She decided to take the bull by the horns and address the issue head-on.

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Idiom

  1. The ball is in your court
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Meaning of the idiom : It’s your turn to take action.

Sample Sentence :
I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court to make a decision.

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Idiom

  1. The devil is in the details
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Meaning of the idiom : Small details can cause problems.

Sample Sentence :
Don’t forget to review all the details - the devil is in the details.

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Idiom

  1. The early bird catches the worm
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Meaning of the idiom : Being early gives you an advantage.

Sample Sentence :
I always arrive early to work, the early bird catches the worm.

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Idiom

  1. The whole nine yards
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Meaning of the idiom : Everything or completely.

Sample Sentence :
I gave it the whole nine yards and completed the project ahead of schedule.

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Idiom

  1. Throw in the towel
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Meaning of the idiom : To give up.

Sample Sentence :
He was so frustrated that he decided to throw in the towel and quit.

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Idiom

  1. To make matters worse
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Meaning of the idiom : To make a bad situation worse.

Sample Sentence :
Not only did he lose his job, but to make matters worse, his car broke down on the way home.

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Idiom

  1. Turn a blind eye
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Meaning of the idiom : To ignore something intentionally.

Sample Sentence :
He turned a blind eye to his friend’s drug problem.

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Idiom

  1. Under the weather
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Meaning of the idiom : Slightly ill or unwell.

Sample Sentence :
She couldn’t attend the party because she was feeling under the weather.

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