Idioms Set 5 Flashcards
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- Break a leg
Meaning of the idiom : A way of wishing someone good luck.
Sample Sentence :
Break a leg on your performance tonight!
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- Butterflies in one’s stomach
Meaning of the idiom : To feel nervous or anxious.
Sample Sentence :
I have butterflies in my stomach before my job interview.
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- By the skin of one’s teeth
Meaning of the idiom : To narrowly escape a difficult situation.
Sample Sentence :
He passed the test by the skin of his teeth.
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- Can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs
Meaning of the idiom : You have to take risks to achieve something.
Sample Sentence :
Starting a new business is risky, but you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs.
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- Caught between a rock and a hard place
Meaning of the idiom : To be in a difficult situation with no good options.
Sample Sentence :
He was caught between a rock and a hard place - either lose his job or work long hours.
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- Caught red-handed
Meaning of the idiom : To be caught in the act of doing something wrong.
Sample Sentence :
He was caught red-handed stealing money from the cash register.
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- Close but no cigar
Meaning of the idiom : To almost succeed, but ultimately fail.
Sample Sentence :
He came close to winning the race, but it was close but no cigar.
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- Cold turkey
Meaning of the idiom : To quit something abruptly and without preparation.
Sample Sentence :
He quit smoking cold turkey and hasn’t had a cigarette since.
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- Come rain or shine
Meaning of the idiom : To do something no matter what the circumstances are.
Sample Sentence :
He runs every day, come rain or shine.
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- Cool as a cucumber
Meaning of the idiom : To remain calm and composed under pressure.
Sample Sentence :
She was cool as a cucumber during the job interview, even though she was nervous.
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- Cry over spilt milk
Meaning of the idiom : To be upset about something that cannot be changed.
Sample Sentence :
Don’t cry over spilt milk - just clean it up and move on.
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- Curiosity killed the cat
Meaning of the idiom : Being too curious can lead to trouble.
Sample Sentence :
She couldn’t resist opening the box, but curiosity killed the cat - it was full of spiders.
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- Cut corners
Meaning of the idiom : To take shortcuts and do something poorly or cheaply.
Sample Sentence :
He cut corners on the construction project and now the building is falling apart.
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- Devil’s advocate
Meaning of the idiom : To argue against something for the sake of argument.
Sample Sentence :
He played devil’s advocate during the debate, even though he didn’t necessarily believe what he was saying.
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- Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Meaning of the idiom : To not assume something will happen before it actually does.
Sample Sentence :
He’s already planning the victory party, but he shouldn’t count his chickens before they hatch.
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- Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
Meaning of the idiom : To not rely too heavily on one thing.
Sample Sentence :
Investing in multiple stocks is important - don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
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- Drop in the bucket
Meaning of the idiom : A small, insignificant amount compared to what is needed.
Sample Sentence :
The donation was a drop in the bucket compared to the total cost of the project.
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- Elephant in the room
Meaning of the idiom : An obvious problem or issue that is being ignored.
Sample Sentence :
Everyone knows we have a budget problem, but no one wants to talk about the elephant in the room.
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- Every cloud has a silver lining
Meaning of the idiom : Something good can come out of a bad situation.
Sample Sentence :
He lost his job, but every cloud has a silver lining - he’s now pursuing his dream career.
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- Face the music
Meaning of the idiom : To accept the consequences of one’s actions.
Sample Sentence :
He knew he had to face the music and apologize for his mistake.
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- Fish out of water
Meaning of the idiom : To feel uncomfortable or out of place.
Sample Sentence :
She’s never been to a fancy restaurant before and felt like a fish out of water.
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- Full of hot air
Meaning of the idiom : To talk a lot without saying anything important.
Sample Sentence :
He sounded impressive, but he was really just full of hot air.
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- Get a taste of one’s own medicine
Meaning of the idiom : To experience what one has inflicted on others.
Sample Sentence :
He was always mean to his coworkers, but now he’s getting a taste of his own medicine.
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- Get cold feet
Meaning of the idiom : To suddenly become nervous or hesitant about something.
Sample Sentence :
He got cold feet and canceled the wedding at the last minute.
