Idioms Set 4 Flashcards
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- Up in arms
Meaning of the idiom : To be very angry or upset.
Sample Sentence :
The employees were up in arms when they found out about the new pay cuts.
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- Use one’s head
Meaning of the idiom : To use one’s intelligence.
Sample Sentence :
You need to use your head and think of a solution.
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- Wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve
Meaning of the idiom : To show one’s emotions openly.
Sample Sentence :
She wears her heart on her sleeve and is not afraid to express her feelings.
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- When it rains, it pours
Meaning of the idiom : When things go wrong, they go very wrong.
Sample Sentence :
First, he lost his job, then his car broke down - when it rains, it pours.
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- Wild goose chase
Meaning of the idiom : A fruitless or impossible search.
Sample Sentence :
Looking for a needle in a haystack is a wild goose chase.
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- You can’t have your cake and eat it too
Meaning of the idiom : You can’t have everything you want.
Sample Sentence :
You can’t have your cake and eat it too - you need to make a choice.
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- You can’t judge a book by its cover
Meaning of the idiom : You can’t judge someone or something based on appearance.
Sample Sentence :
Although he looked tough, he was actually very kind - you can’t judge a book by its cover.
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- Your guess is as good as mine
Meaning of the idiom : I don’t know.
Sample Sentence :
I have no idea what time he’ll arrive, your guess is as good as mine.
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- A bitter pill to swallow
Meaning of the idiom : A difficult or unpleasant truth to accept.
Sample Sentence :
Losing the competition was a bitter pill to swallow, but he learned from his mistakes.
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- A dime a dozen
Meaning of the idiom : Very common or easy to find.
Sample Sentence :
Those old books are a dime a dozen, you can find them at any thrift store.
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- A hard nut to crack
Meaning of the idiom : A difficult problem to solve.
Sample Sentence :
The math equation was a hard nut to crack, but eventually, she solved it.
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- A hot potato
Meaning of the idiom : A sensitive or controversial issue.
Sample Sentence :
The topic of gun control is a hot potato in politics.
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- A penny for your thoughts
Meaning of the idiom : To ask someone what they are thinking about.
Sample Sentence :
You seem lost in thought, a penny for your thoughts?
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- Actions speak louder than words
Meaning of the idiom : What someone does is more important than what they say.
Sample Sentence :
He promised to help, but his actions speak louder than words and he never showed up.
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- All ears
Meaning of the idiom : To be attentive and listen carefully.
Sample Sentence :
I’m all ears, tell me what happened.
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- All thumbs
Meaning of the idiom : To be clumsy or awkward.
Sample Sentence :
She’s all thumbs in the kitchen and often drops things.
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- An arm and a leg
Meaning of the idiom : Very expensive.
Sample Sentence :
The new car cost an arm and a leg, but it was worth it.
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- Apple of someone’s eye
Meaning of the idiom : Someone who is loved and cherished.
Sample Sentence :
Her daughter is the apple of her eye, she loves her more than anything.
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- Back to the drawing board
Meaning of the idiom : To start over after a failure.
Sample Sentence :
The first design didn’t work out, so we had to go back to the drawing board and try again.
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- Barking up the wrong tree
Meaning of the idiom : To make a mistake or have a wrong idea about something.
Sample Sentence :
He thought I stole his phone, but he was barking up the wrong tree.
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- Beat around the bush
Meaning of the idiom : To avoid talking about something directly.
Sample Sentence :
Don’t beat around the bush, just tell me what you want to say.
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- Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Meaning of the idiom : Beauty is subjective.
Sample Sentence :
Some people think modern art is beautiful, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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- Best of both worlds
Meaning of the idiom : To have the advantages of two different things.
Sample Sentence :
Working from home gives me the best of both worlds - I can be productive and spend time with my family.
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- Bite the bullet
Meaning of the idiom : To face a difficult situation with courage.
Sample Sentence :
She had to bite the bullet and tell her parents the truth.
