Idioms Set 7 Flashcards
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- Over the moon
Meaning of the idiom : To be extremely happy.
Sample Sentence :
She was over the moon when she got accepted into her dream school.
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- Pay the piper
Meaning of the idiom : To face the consequences for one’s actions.
Sample Sentence :
He knew he had to pay the piper for breaking the rules.
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- Piece of cake
Meaning of the idiom : Something that is very easy.
Sample Sentence :
The exam was a piece of cake because she had studied hard.
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- Pull someone’s leg
Meaning of the idiom : To tease someone or tell them something untrue in a playful way.
Sample Sentence :
He was just pulling her leg when he said he had a pet elephant.
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- Put all your eggs in one basket
Meaning of the idiom : To rely on one thing for success.
Sample Sentence :
She put all her eggs in one basket by investing all her money in one company.
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- Put your foot in your mouth
Meaning of the idiom : To say something embarrassing or inappropriate.
Sample Sentence :
He put his foot in his mouth by accidentally insulting his boss.
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- Rain on someone’s parade
Meaning of the idiom : To spoil someone’s plans or happiness.
Sample Sentence :
She didn’t want to rain on his parade, but she had to tell him the bad news.
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- Raining cats and dogs
Meaning of the idiom : To rain heavily.
Sample Sentence :
It was raining cats and dogs during the outdoor event.
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- Rome wasn’t built in a day
Meaning of the idiom : Big things take time to achieve.
Sample Sentence :
He knew building his own business would take time because Rome wasn’t built in a day.
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- Rule of thumb
Meaning of the idiom : A general guideline or rule.
Sample Sentence :
The rule of thumb is to save 20% of your income.
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- See eye to eye
Meaning of the idiom : To agree with someone.
Sample Sentence :
They didn’t always see eye to eye, but they respected each other’s opinions.
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- Shake a leg
Meaning of the idiom : To hurry up.
Sample Sentence :
He told her to shake a leg so they wouldn’t be late.
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- Shoot the breeze
Meaning of the idiom : To have a casual conversation.
Sample Sentence :
They were just shooting the breeze about their favorite TV shows.
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- Sitting duck
Meaning of the idiom : Someone who is easy to target or attack.
Sample Sentence :
He felt like a sitting duck during the argument because he couldn’t defend himself.
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- Spill the beans
Meaning of the idiom : To reveal a secret.
Sample Sentence :
She accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.
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- Steal someone’s thunder
Meaning of the idiom : To take credit for someone else’s ideas or accomplishments.
Sample Sentence :
He stole her thunder by presenting her ideas as his own.
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- Stick your neck out
Meaning of the idiom : To take a risk.
Sample Sentence :
She stuck her neck out by investing in the startup.
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- Straight from the horse’s mouth
Meaning of the idiom : To get information directly from the source.
Sample Sentence :
She heard the news straight from the horse’s mouth - the CEO confirmed the rumors.
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- Take the bull by the horns
Meaning of the idiom : To face a challenge head-on.
Sample Sentence :
He decided to take the bull by the horns and confront the issue.
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- The ball is in your court
Meaning of the idiom : It’s your turn to take action or make a decision.
Sample Sentence :
She gave him the information he needed, and now the ball is in his court.
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- The devil is in the details
Meaning of the idiom : The small, often overlooked details can cause big problems.
Sample Sentence :
He realized the devil was in the details when he found a mistake in the contract.
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- The early bird catches the worm
Meaning of the idiom : To be successful, you have to act early.
Sample Sentence :
He knew the early bird catches the worm, so he arrived at the job fair early.
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- The elephant in the room
Meaning of the idiom : An obvious problem that people are ignoring.
Sample Sentence :
The elephant in the room was the budget cuts, but no one wanted to talk about it.
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- The whole nine yards
Meaning of the idiom : Everything, all the details.
Sample Sentence :
She gave him the whole nine yards about the project.
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- Throw in the towel
Meaning of the idiom : To give up.
Sample Sentence :
He was exhausted and wanted to throw in the towel, but he kept going.
