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Idioms Set 6 Flashcards

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Idiom

  1. Give someone the benefit of the doubt
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Meaning of the idiom : To trust someone without proof.

Sample Sentence :
She’s always been honest, so I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt.

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  1. Go the extra mile
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Meaning of the idiom : To put in more effort than is required.

Sample Sentence :
She always goes the extra mile at work and it shows in her performance.

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  1. Grass is always greener on the other side
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Meaning of the idiom : To believe that what someone else has is better than what you have.

Sample Sentence :
She thought her friend had the perfect life, but the grass is always greener on the other side.

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  1. Hit the nail on the head
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Meaning of the idiom : To be exactly right.

Sample Sentence :
He hit the nail on the head with his analysis of the situation.

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

Sample Sentence :
We’re all in the same boat - we need to work together to solve the problem.

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Idiom

  1. It takes two to tango
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Meaning of the idiom : Both people in a situation are responsible.

Sample Sentence :
The argument was not just his fault - it takes two to tango.

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Idiom

  1. Jump on the bandwagon
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Meaning of the idiom : To join something that is popular or successful.

Sample Sentence :
Everyone is starting a new business, so she decided to jump on the bandwagon.

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  1. Keep your chin up
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Meaning of the idiom : To remain optimistic and positive.

Sample Sentence :
Things will get better - keep your chin up.

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Idiom

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

Sample Sentence :
He kicked the bucket at the age of 90.

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Idiom

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

Sample Sentence :
He decided to run errands during his lunch break and kill two birds with one stone.

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

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

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Idiom

  1. Like a chicken with its head cut off
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Meaning of the idiom : To act in a panicked or frenzied way.

Sample Sentence :
She was running around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to get everything ready for the party.

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Idiom

  1. Live and learn
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Meaning of the idiom : To gain knowledge from experience.

Sample Sentence :
He learned from his mistakes and decided to live and learn.

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Idiom

  1. Make a mountain out of a molehill
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Meaning of the idiom : To exaggerate a small problem into a big one.

Sample Sentence :
He made a mountain out of a molehill over a minor mistake.

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Idiom

  1. Mind over matter
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Meaning of the idiom : The power of the mind to overcome physical problems.

Sample Sentence :
He used mind over matter to push through the pain and finish the race.

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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 by not investing in the company when he had the chance.

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Idiom

  1. More than one way to skin a cat
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Meaning of the idiom : There are many ways to do something.

Sample Sentence :
He thought there was only one way to solve the problem, but there’s more than one way to skin a cat.

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Idiom

  1. Nip it in the bud
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Meaning of the idiom : To stop something before it becomes a bigger problem.

Sample Sentence :
She decided to nip the problem in the bud before it got worse.

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Idiom

  1. No pain, no gain
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Meaning of the idiom : You have to work hard to achieve something.

Sample Sentence :
The workout was tough, but no pain, no gain.

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Idiom

  1. Off the hook
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Meaning of the idiom : To not be responsible for something.

Sample Sentence :
He was off the hook for the mistake because it wasn’t his fault.

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Idiom

  1. On the ball
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Meaning of the idiom : To be alert and focused.

Sample Sentence :
She was on the ball during the meeting and caught every detail.

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Idiom

  1. On the fence
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Meaning of the idiom : To be undecided about something.

Sample Sentence :
He was on the fence about whether or not to go to the party.

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Idiom

  1. On the same page
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Meaning of the idiom : To have the same understanding or opinion.

Sample Sentence :
We’re all on the same page about the project and its goals.

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Idiom

  1. Once in a blue moon
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Meaning of the idiom : To happen very rarely.

Sample Sentence :
She only visits her hometown once in a blue moon.

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Idiom

  1. Out of the blue
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Meaning of the idiom : To happen unexpectedly.

Sample Sentence :
He got a job offer out of the blue and was surprised.

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