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Idioms Set 7 Flashcards

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Idiom

  1. Over the moon
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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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  1. Pay the piper
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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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  1. Piece of cake
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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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  1. Pull someone’s leg
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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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  1. Put all your eggs in one basket
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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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  1. Put your foot in your mouth
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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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  1. Rain on someone’s parade
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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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  1. Raining cats and dogs
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Meaning of the idiom : To rain heavily.

Sample Sentence :
It was raining cats and dogs during the outdoor event.

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  1. Rome wasn’t built in a day
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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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  1. Rule of thumb
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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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Idiom

  1. See eye to eye
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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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Idiom

  1. Shake a leg
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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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Idiom

  1. Shoot the breeze
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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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Idiom

  1. Sitting duck
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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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Idiom

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

Sample Sentence :
She accidentally 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 ideas or accomplishments.

Sample Sentence :
He stole her thunder by presenting her ideas as his own.

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Idiom

  1. Stick your neck out
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Meaning of the idiom : To take a risk.

Sample Sentence :
She stuck her neck out by investing in the startup.

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Idiom

  1. Straight from the horse’s mouth
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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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Idiom

  1. Take the bull by the horns
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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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Idiom

  1. The ball is in your court
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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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Idiom

  1. The devil is in the details
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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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Idiom

  1. The early bird catches the worm
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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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Idiom

  1. The elephant in the room
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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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Idiom

  1. The whole nine yards
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Meaning of the idiom : Everything, all the details.

Sample Sentence :
She gave him the whole nine yards about the project.

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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 exhausted and wanted to throw in the towel, but he kept going.

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