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βοΈShe is a peach.
βͺοΈShe's sweet and helpful.
βοΈHe's full of beans.
βͺοΈHe's not telling the truth.
βοΈIt's not my cup of tea.
βͺοΈI don't care for that.
βοΈHe's full of baloney.
βͺοΈHe doesn't know what he's talking about.
βοΈIt's just sour grapes.
βͺοΈThey have resentment.
βοΈThat's corny.
βͺοΈIt's sentimental, old, and not funny anymore.
βοΈI'm in a pickle.
βͺοΈI'm in a dilemma.
βοΈHe brings home the bacon.
βͺοΈHe brings home the family money.
βοΈShe's in a stew.
βͺοΈShe's upset.
βοΈHe's the top banana.
βͺοΈHe's the headman.
βοΈHe's the salt of the earth.
βͺοΈHe's a very good person.
βοΈShe's worth her salt.
βͺοΈShe's a valuable employee.
βοΈThey're two peas in a pod.
βͺοΈIf you see one you see the other.
βοΈI'm nuts about you.
βͺοΈI'm in love with you.
βοΈIt's a piece of cake.
βͺοΈIt's quite simple.
βοΈYou can't have your cake and eat it too.
βͺοΈYou can't use it and save it.
βοΈHe's a real ham.
βͺοΈHe's just an actor (a bad actor.)
βοΈIt's a hard nut to crack.
βͺοΈIt's a difficult problem to solve.
βοΈHe's a bad egg.
βͺοΈHe cannot be trusted.
βοΈWe need to break the ice.
βͺοΈEveryone's a little tense - lets be friendly.
βοΈWe'll get a baker's dozen.
βͺοΈWe'll get 13 items (one extra.)
βοΈHe's got a finger in every pie.
βͺοΈHe has many deals going.
βοΈYou'll have to take potluck.
βͺοΈBe happy with what we have on hand.
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βοΈShe is a peach.
βͺοΈShe's sweet and helpful.
βοΈHe's full of beans.
βͺοΈHe's not telling the truth.
βοΈIt's not my cup of tea.
βͺοΈI don't care for that.
βοΈHe's full of baloney.
βͺοΈHe doesn't know what he's talking about.
βοΈIt's just sour grapes.
βͺοΈThey have resentment.
βοΈThat's corny.
βͺοΈIt's sentimental, old, and not funny anymore.
βοΈI'm in a pickle.
βͺοΈI'm in a dilemma.
βοΈHe brings home the bacon.
βͺοΈHe brings home the family money.
βοΈShe's in a stew.
βͺοΈShe's upset.
βοΈHe's the top banana.
βͺοΈHe's the headman.
βοΈHe's the salt of the earth.
βͺοΈHe's a very good person.
βοΈShe's worth her salt.
βͺοΈShe's a valuable employee.
βοΈThey're two peas in a pod.
βͺοΈIf you see one you see the other.
βοΈI'm nuts about you.
βͺοΈI'm in love with you.
βοΈIt's a piece of cake.
βͺοΈIt's quite simple.
βοΈYou can't have your cake and eat it too.
βͺοΈYou can't use it and save it.
βοΈHe's a real ham.
βͺοΈHe's just an actor (a bad actor.)
βοΈIt's a hard nut to crack.
βͺοΈIt's a difficult problem to solve.
βοΈHe's a bad egg.
βͺοΈHe cannot be trusted.
βοΈWe need to break the ice.
βͺοΈEveryone's a little tense - lets be friendly.
βοΈWe'll get a baker's dozen.
βͺοΈWe'll get 13 items (one extra.)
βοΈHe's got a finger in every pie.
βͺοΈHe has many deals going.
βοΈYou'll have to take potluck.
βͺοΈBe happy with what we have on hand.
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πΉlie through oneβs teeth : lie so you donβt get in trouble
β¨The man lied through his teeth even though he was guilty of the crime.
πΈrip someone off: cheat someone
β¨I decided to hire a lawyer because the salesman ripped me off.
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Idiom Of The Day ππΉlie through oneβs teeth : lie so you donβt get in trouble
β¨The man lied through his teeth even though he was guilty of the crime.
πΈrip someone off: cheat someone
β¨I decided to hire a lawyer because the salesman ripped me off.
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π»Get the hang of π»
πΈTo learn to handle with some skill, become good at, become proficient at, comprehend, understand.
β¨Driving feels awkward when you are new to it, but it's easy once you get the hang of it.
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π»Gloss overπ»
πΉTo try to hide; to cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
β¨They glossed over the problem, hoping that the customers wouldn't notice.
β¨She glossed over the details of her accident.
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Idiom Of The Day ππ»Get the hang of π»
πΈTo learn to handle with some skill, become good at, become proficient at, comprehend, understand.
β¨Driving feels awkward when you are new to it, but it's easy once you get the hang of it.
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π»Gloss overπ»
πΉTo try to hide; to cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
β¨They glossed over the problem, hoping that the customers wouldn't notice.
β¨She glossed over the details of her accident.
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π·Pull something off
β¦οΈMeaning: accomplish something remarkable.
β¨He never thought he would be able to put on a show, but he pulled it off.
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Idiom Of The Day ππ·Pull something off
β¦οΈMeaning: accomplish something remarkable.
β¨He never thought he would be able to put on a show, but he pulled it off.
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π·Cream of the crop
β¦οΈMeaning: the best of a group, top-choice.
β¨Example: This university only accepts the cream of the crop.
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πΆSustain
β¦οΈMeaning: Continue
β¨Example: No animals or plants can sustain life without water.
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π·Hold back
β¦οΈMeaning: conceal, hide.
β¨Example: He held back his feelings and acted as if everything was alright.
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Tips Of The Day ππ·Cream of the crop
β¦οΈMeaning: the best of a group, top-choice.
β¨Example: This university only accepts the cream of the crop.
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πΆSustain
β¦οΈMeaning: Continue
β¨Example: No animals or plants can sustain life without water.
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π·Hold back
β¦οΈMeaning: conceal, hide.
β¨Example: He held back his feelings and acted as if everything was alright.
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πΆ Meaning/Usage: Used when asking someone to be serious
π· Explanation: "Joke" is defined as something that is said to cause amusement. In this phrase, the person does not find it funny because that person is involved in some way. So they can ask the person to be serious using this phrase.
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β¨He told me she likes me but I said don't joke with me.
β¨My sister told me I was in trouble and I told her don't joke with me.
β¨He said I had won a million dollars and I said don't joke with me!
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"Stop messing around."
"Please be serious."
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Idiom Of The Day ππ»Don't Joke With Meπ»
πΆ Meaning/Usage: Used when asking someone to be serious
π· Explanation: "Joke" is defined as something that is said to cause amusement. In this phrase, the person does not find it funny because that person is involved in some way. So they can ask the person to be serious using this phrase.
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β¨He told me she likes me but I said don't joke with me.
β¨My sister told me I was in trouble and I told her don't joke with me.
β¨He said I had won a million dollars and I said don't joke with me!
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NB: Other Common Sentences"Stop messing around."
"Please be serious."
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Most Common English idioms
βοΈIt's just puppy love.
βͺοΈIt is just infatuation.
βοΈPut on your thinking cap.
βͺοΈGive this some serious thought.
βοΈLet's put our cards on the table.
βͺοΈLet's be honest with each other.
βοΈYou put the cart before the horse.
βͺοΈPut first things first.
βοΈThat will put a feather in his cap.
βͺοΈThis will be a credit to him.
βοΈDon't put all your eggs in one basket.
βͺοΈDon't depend on just one thing.
βοΈIt's raining cats and dogs.
βͺοΈIt is a heavy rain.
βοΈYou've got to read between the lines.
βͺοΈLook at what they mean not what they say.
βοΈThat rings the bell.
βͺοΈNow I remember.
βοΈDon't rob the cradle.
βͺοΈShe's too young for you.
βοΈHe'll just rock the boat.
βͺοΈHe will get everyone upset.
βοΈWe've got lots of red tape.
βͺοΈAll the government regulations are difficult.
βοΈIt's just a rip off.
βͺοΈThey will cheat you.
βοΈHe rubs me the wrong way.
βͺοΈI do not like his attitude.
βοΈAs a rule of thumb I refuse.
βͺοΈGenerally I refuse.
βοΈIt's pretty run down.
βͺοΈIt is in bad condition.
βοΈHe needs a security blanket.
βͺοΈHe always needs reassurance.
βοΈSeeing is believing.
βͺοΈI only believe what I can see.
βοΈThat'll separate the men from the boys.
βͺοΈWe will find out who is serious.
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βοΈIt's just puppy love.
βͺοΈIt is just infatuation.
βοΈPut on your thinking cap.
βͺοΈGive this some serious thought.
βοΈLet's put our cards on the table.
βͺοΈLet's be honest with each other.
βοΈYou put the cart before the horse.
βͺοΈPut first things first.
βοΈThat will put a feather in his cap.
βͺοΈThis will be a credit to him.
βοΈDon't put all your eggs in one basket.
βͺοΈDon't depend on just one thing.
βοΈIt's raining cats and dogs.
βͺοΈIt is a heavy rain.
βοΈYou've got to read between the lines.
βͺοΈLook at what they mean not what they say.
βοΈThat rings the bell.
βͺοΈNow I remember.
βοΈDon't rob the cradle.
βͺοΈShe's too young for you.
βοΈHe'll just rock the boat.
βͺοΈHe will get everyone upset.
βοΈWe've got lots of red tape.
βͺοΈAll the government regulations are difficult.
βοΈIt's just a rip off.
βͺοΈThey will cheat you.
βοΈHe rubs me the wrong way.
βͺοΈI do not like his attitude.
βοΈAs a rule of thumb I refuse.
βͺοΈGenerally I refuse.
βοΈIt's pretty run down.
βͺοΈIt is in bad condition.
βοΈHe needs a security blanket.
βͺοΈHe always needs reassurance.
βοΈSeeing is believing.
βͺοΈI only believe what I can see.
βοΈThat'll separate the men from the boys.
βͺοΈWe will find out who is serious.
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πΆ Meaning/Usage: Negative statement to indicate someone has no value; useless
π· Explanation: Another way to look at this statement is to say "There is nothing good about that person."
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β¨That guy is good for nothing.
β¨That girl is a good for nothing troublemaker.
β¨I would not let anything he says bother you, he is good for nothing.
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"He is no good."
"He is worthless."
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Idiom Of The Day ππ»Good for Nothingπ»πΆ Meaning/Usage: Negative statement to indicate someone has no value; useless
π· Explanation: Another way to look at this statement is to say "There is nothing good about that person."
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β¨That guy is good for nothing.
β¨That girl is a good for nothing troublemaker.
β¨I would not let anything he says bother you, he is good for nothing.
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βοΈNB: Other Common Sentences:
"He is no good."
"He is worthless."
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Count me in
to plan to include (someone) in an activity , to consider (someone) as one of the people who will be doing something.
β¨Do you want to go to the beach with us? Yes! Count me in!
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Count me in
to plan to include (someone) in an activity , to consider (someone) as one of the people who will be doing something.
β¨Do you want to go to the beach with us? Yes! Count me in!
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π·Cream of the crop
β¦οΈMeaning: the best of a group, top-choice.
β¨Example: This university only accepts the cream of the crop.
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πΆSustain
β¦οΈMeaning: Continue
β¨Example: No animals or plants can sustain life without water.
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π·Hold back
β¦οΈMeaning: conceal, hide.
β¨Example: He held back his feelings and acted as if everything was alright.
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Tips Of The Day ππ·Cream of the crop
β¦οΈMeaning: the best of a group, top-choice.
β¨Example: This university only accepts the cream of the crop.
βββββββββββ
πΆSustain
β¦οΈMeaning: Continue
β¨Example: No animals or plants can sustain life without water.
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π·Hold back
β¦οΈMeaning: conceal, hide.
β¨Example: He held back his feelings and acted as if everything was alright.
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π¦a little bird told me
π¦to be free as a bird
π¦the birds and the bees
π¦to get your ducks in a row
π¦to go on a wild goose chase
π¦to watch somebody like a hawk
π¦to take someone under your wing
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π¦a little bird told me
π¦to be free as a bird
π¦the birds and the bees
π¦to get your ducks in a row
π¦to go on a wild goose chase
π¦to watch somebody like a hawk
π¦to take someone under your wing
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π· Corner the market
β¦οΈMeaning: If a company corners the market in a particular type of product, it is more successful than any other company at selling the product
β¨Example: They've more or less cornered the fast-food market - they're in every big city in the world.
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π· Up to the mark
β¦οΈMeaning: The term βup to the markβ is used to describe something that is good, excellent and meets or exceeds the standards or expectations.
β¨Example: Timβs performance in the grand-finale was up to the mark.
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Idiom Of The Day ππ· Corner the market
β¦οΈMeaning: If a company corners the market in a particular type of product, it is more successful than any other company at selling the product
β¨Example: They've more or less cornered the fast-food market - they're in every big city in the world.
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π· Up to the mark
β¦οΈMeaning: The term βup to the markβ is used to describe something that is good, excellent and meets or exceeds the standards or expectations.
β¨Example: Timβs performance in the grand-finale was up to the mark.
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If you suddenly become too frightened to do something you had planned to do, you ......
If you suddenly become too frightened to do something you had planned to do, you ......
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Get cold feet β
πΆ Shoot yourself in the foot
to do or say something that causes problems for you.
β¨I think you might be shooting yourself in the foot if you don't take his offer.
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π· Find your feet
to start to be comfortable in a new situation , to begin to be confident or successful.
β¨They quickly found their feet in their adopted country.
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πΆ Get cold feet
to feel too frightened to do something that you had planned to do.
β¨I was going to try bungee jumping, but I got cold feet.
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Correct Answer πGet cold feet β
πΆ Shoot yourself in the foot
to do or say something that causes problems for you.
β¨I think you might be shooting yourself in the foot if you don't take his offer.
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π· Find your feet
to start to be comfortable in a new situation , to begin to be confident or successful.
β¨They quickly found their feet in their adopted country.
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πΆ Get cold feet
to feel too frightened to do something that you had planned to do.
β¨I was going to try bungee jumping, but I got cold feet.
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