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00List of 101 English Idioms 02br
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00English Idiom #1 02br
00DON'T GIVE UP THE DAY JOB 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #1 02br
00YOU ARE NOT VERY GOOD AT THAT. YOU COULD DEFINITELY NOT DO IT PROFESSIONALLY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #1 02br
00"I REALLY LIKE THE WAY YOU SING BUT DON'T GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB." 02br
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00English Idiom #2 02br
00A CASH COW 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #2 02br
00AN EASY WAY TO EARN MONEY REGULARLY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #2 02br
00"INCOME TAX IS A REAL CASH COW FOR THE GOVERNMENT." 02br
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00English Idiom #3 02br
00BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #3 02br
00TRYING TO DO SOMETHING THAT IS TOO DIFFICULT OR TIME CONSUMING TO FINISH. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #3 02br
00"I'M GLAD YOU WANT TO PREPARE THE REPORT BY YOURSELF. JUST BE SURE THAT YOU DON'T BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW." 02br
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00English Idiom #4 02br
00CLEAR THE AIR 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #4 02br
00DISCUSS SOMETHING THAT WAS CAUSING PEOPLE TO FEEL UPSET. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #4 02br
00"THERE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A MISUNDERSTANDING. I'D LIKE TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED, JUST TO CLEAR THE AIR." 02br
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00English Idiom #5 02br
00TURN YOUR BACK ON 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #5 02br
00GIVE UP ON, OR ABANDON. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #5 02br
00"I NEED YOUR HELP BUT YOU JUST TURNED YOUR BACK ON ME." 02br
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00English Idiom #6 02br
00NOT CUT OUT FOR 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #6 02br
00NOT SUITABLE FOR SOMETHING. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #6 02br
00"HE TRIED MOUNTAIN CLIMBING BUT HE SIMPLY WAS NOT CUT OUT FOR IT." 02br
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00English Idiom #7 02br
00SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #7 02br
00THE VERY LAST, OR THE VERY WORST. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #7 02br
00"THESE ARE THE LAST VOLUNTEERS WE COULD FIND. WE REALLY HAD TO SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL TO FIND THEM." 02br
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00English Idiom #8 02br
00A CLASS ACT 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #8 02br
00SOPHISTICATED, ABOVE AVERAGE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #8 02br
00"HE OFFERED TO HELP, EVEN THOUGH HE DOESN'T KNOW ME. HE'S A REAL CLASS ACT." 02br
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00English Idiom #9 02br
00CLEAN UP YOUR ACT 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #9 02br
00IMPROVE YOUR BEHAVIOR. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #9 02br
00"IF YOU ARE EVER GOING TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS, YOU MUST START GETTING TO CLASS ON TIME AND DOING YOUR HOMEWORK. WHY DON'T YOU CLEAN UP YOUR ACT?" 02br
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00English Idiom #10 02br
00GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #10 02br
00GET MORE ORGANIZED. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #10 02br
00"YOU HAVE BEEN LATE FOR WORK EVERY DAY THIS WEEK. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THIS JOB, YOU MUST GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER." 02br
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00English Idiom #11 02br
00A PIECE OF THE ACTION 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #11 02br
00PARTICIPATION IN AN ACTIVITY. OFTEN RELATED TO GAMBLING OR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #11 02br
00"I HEARD THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PARTNERS IN YOUR NEW INVESTMENT. IF YOU DON'T MIND, I WOULD LIKE TO GET IN ON A PIECE OF THE ACTION." 02br
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00English Idiom #12 02br
00ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #12 02br
00"PEOPLE'S INTENTIONS CAN BE JUDGED BETTER BY WHAT THEY DO THAN WHAT THEY SAY." 02br
00Example of English Idiom #12 02br
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00English Idiom #13 02br
00IN THE AIR 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #13 02br
00BEING DISCUSSED. GENERALLY OBVIOUS. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #13 02br
00"THE DAYS ARE GETTING LONGER AND THE FLOWERS ARE BLOOMING. SPRING IS IN THE AIR." 02br
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00English Idiom #14 02br
00GO APE 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #14 02br
00GO CRAZY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #14 02br
00"JACK WAS REALLY ANGRY. I THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO GO APE." 02br
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00English Idiom #15 02br
00A GREY AREA 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #15 02br
00SOMETHING THAT IS DIFFICULT TO DEFINE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #15 02br
00I RESEARCHED YOUR CASE BUT THERE ARE NOT ANY BLACK AND WHITE ANSWERS. YOUR SITUATION SEEMS TO FALL INTO A GREY AREA." 02br
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00English Idiom #16 02br
00UP IN ARMS 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #16 02br
00ANGRY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #16 02br
00"THE CROWD WAS AGITATED. EVERYONE WAS UP IN ARMS OVER THE GOVERNMENT DECISION." 02br
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00English Idiom #17 02br
00BE GLAD TO SEE THE BACK OF 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #17 02br
00BE HAPPY WHEN A PERSON LEAVES. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #17 02br
00THAT GUY BOTHERS ME. I'll BE GLAD TO SEE THE BACK OF HIM." 02br
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00English Idiom #18 02br
00GIVE HIM CREDIT 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #18 02br
00ACKNOWLEDGE AN ACHIEVEMENT OR CONTRIBUTION OF A PERSON." 02br
00Example of English Idiom #18 02br
00"ALTHOUGH HE IS NOT EASY TO WORK FOR, YOU HAVE TO GIVE HIM CREDIT FOR MANAGING THE COMPANY WELL." 02br
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00English Idiom #19 02br
00GO BEHIND SOMEONE'S BACK 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #19 02br
00DO SOMETHING WITHOUT TELLING SOMEONE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #19 02br
00"DON'T TRUST JANE. SHE ACTS FRIENDLY BUT SHE IS ALWAYS GOING BEHIND SOMEONE'S BACK." 02br
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00English Idiom #20 02br
00EACH TO HIS OWN 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #20 02br
00EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO HIS OWN INDIVIDUAL OPINION. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #20 02br
00"I CAN'T SAY THAT I LIKE GEORGE'S NEW FURNITURE. IT SEEMS VERY PLAIN AND UNCOMFORTABLE. OH WELL, EACH TO HIS OWN." 02br
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00English Idiom #21 02br
00EAGER BEAVER 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #21 02br
00ENTHUSIASTIC PERSON. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #21 02br
00"JOHN DID ALL OF HIS HOMEWORK BEFORE SUPPER. HE SURE IS AN EAGER BEAVER." 02br
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00English Idiom #22 02br
00EARLY BIRD 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #22 02br
00A PERSON WHO IS EARLY FOR AN APPOINTMENT. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #22 02br
00"SATOKO WAS IN CLASS 30 MINUTES BEFORE ANYONE ELSE. WHAT AN EARLY BIRD." 02br
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00English Idiom #23 02br
00SCRATCH THE SURFACE 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #23 02br
00EXAMINE ONLY A PART OF SOMETHING. UNCOVER ONLY A FEW FACTS ABOUT SOMETHING. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #23 02br
00"CANCER RESEARCH IS A VERY LONG-TERM PROCESS. SO FAR, WE HAVE JUST BEGUN TO SCRATCH THE SURFACE." 02br
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00English Idiom #24 02br
00GIVE HIM THE SLIP 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #24 02br
00LEAVE HIM. HIDE FROM HIM. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #24 02br
00"I THINK THAT MAN IS FOLLOWING US. LET'S GIVE HIM THE SLIP." 02br
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00English Idiom #25 02br
00COLD SHOULDER 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #25 02br
00TO TREAT SOMEONE IN AN UNFRIENDLY MANNER. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #25 02br
00"I DON'T THINK JIM LIKES ME. I TRIED TO SPEAK WITH HIM EARLIER BUT HE GAVE ME THE COLD SHOULDER." 02br
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00English Idiom #26 02br
00GET THE BALL ROLLING 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #26 02br
00START SOMETHING. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #26 02br
00"ALL RIGHT EVERYONE, WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME PLANNING THIS PROJECT. NOW, IT'S TIME TO GET THE BALL ROLLING." 02br
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00English Idiom #27 02br
00JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #27 02br
00JOIN A POPULAR TREND OR ACTIVITY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #27 02br
00"I LIKE THAT NEW PROCEDURE AND I'VE DECIDED TO JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON." 02br
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00English Idiom #28 02br
00A LOSING BATTLE 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #28 02br
00SOMETHING THAT CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #28 02br
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00English Idiom #29 02br
00KEEP SOMETHING AT BAY 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #29 02br
00KEEP SOMETHING AWAY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #29 02br
00"SARAH FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE SALESPERSON AT BAY." 02br
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00English Idiom #30 02br
00SPILL THE BEANS 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #30 02br
00TELL A SECRET. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #30 02br
00"I WON'T BE THE ONE TO SPILL THE BEANS." 02br
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00English Idiom #31 02br
00BEGGARS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #31 02br
00PEOPLE CANNOT COMPLAIN ABOUT SOMETHING THEY GET FOR FREE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #31 02br
00"I DON'T LIKE THE COLOR OF THE SWEATER SHE GAVE ME BUT, BEGGARS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS." 02br
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00English Idiom #32 02br
00FLESH AND BLOOD 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #32 02br
00A RELATIVE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #32 02br
00"I MUST HELP HIM. AFTER ALL, HE'S MY OWN FLESH AND BLOOD." 02br
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00English Idiom #33 02br
00GIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #33 02br
00BELIEVE SOMEONE'S STATEMENT, WITHOUT PROOF. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #33 02br
00"THE TEACHER'S EXPLANATION DID NOT SEEM LOGICAL, BUT I GAVE HER THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT." 02br
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00English Idiom #34 02br
00A SAFE BET 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #34 02br
00PROBABLY TRUE. WILL PROBABLY HAPPEN. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #34 02br
00"IT'S A SAFE BET THAT YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS WILL IMPROVE QUICKLY IF YOU STUDY AT VANCOUVER ENGLISH CENTRE." 02br
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00English Idiom #35 02br
00FIT THE BILL 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #35 02br
00SEEMS CORRECT. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #35 02br
00"THAT SEEMS TO FIT THE BILL. I'LL TAKE IT." 02br
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00English Idiom #36 02br
00BLACK AND BLUE 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #36 02br
00BRUISED. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #36 02br
00"HE WAS BEATEN UNTIL HE WAS BLACK AND BLUE." 02br
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00English Idiom #37 02br
00IN COLD BLOOD 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #37 02br
00WITH COMPASSION OR MERCY. USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH RUTHLESS MURDER. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #37 02br
00"THE ASSASSIN WAS EVIL. HE KILLED HIM IN COLD BLOOD." 02br
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00English Idiom #38 02br
00OUT OF THE BLUE 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #38 02br
00UNEXPECTED. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #38 02br
00"A GREAT IDEA JUST CAME TO ME OUT OF THE BLUE." 02br
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00English Idiom #39 02br
00CALL SOMEONE'S BLUFF 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #39 02br
00MAKE SOMEONE PROVE WHAT THEY SAY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #39 02br
00"HE IMPLIED THAT HE WOULD TERMINATE MY CONTRACT BUT I CALLED HIS BLUFF." 02br
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00English Idiom #40 02br
00ROCK THE BOAT 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #40 02br
00CREATE PROBLEMS FOR OTHER PEOPLE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #40 02br
00"EVERYONE LIKES ANTONIO. HE DOESN'T ROCK THE BOAT." 02br
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00English Idiom #41 02br
00BY THE BOOK 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #41 02br
00DOING SOMETHING ACCORDING TO THE RULES. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #41 02br
00"HE IS A GOOD COP. HE DOES EVERYTHING BY THE BOOK." 02br
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00English Idiom #42 02br
00GIVE SOMEONE THE BOOT 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #42 02br
00DISMISS OR TERMINATE SOMEONE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #42 02br
00"MR. SMITH IS AN EASY BOSS TO WORK FOR. HE DOESN'T LIKE TO GIVE SOMEONE THE BOOT." 02br
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00English Idiom #43 02br
00GET TO THE BOTTOM OF 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #43 02br
00LEARN ABOUT AND UNDERSTAND FULLY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #43 02br
00"WE ARE NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT WE INTEND TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS." 02br
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00English Idiom #44 02br
00OUT OF BOUNDS 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #44 02br
00NOT PERMITTED. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #44 02br
00"HANS WANTED TO ASK MARY OUT ON A DATE BUT I EXPLAINED THAT SHE IS OUT OF BOUNDS. MARY IS ENGAGED TO JACK." 02br
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00English Idiom #45 02br
00BREAD AND BUTTER 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #45 02br
00REGULAR INCOME. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #45 02br
00"WE ARE VERY DEPENDENT ON OUR ADVERTISING REVENUE. IT'S OUR BREAD AND BUTTER." 02br
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00English Idiom #46 02br
00THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #46 02br
00A GOOD INVENTION OR INNOVATION. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #46 02br
00"I LOVE THIS PAPER FOLDING MACHINE. IT'S THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD." 02br
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00English Idiom #47 02br
00GIVE ME A BREAK 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #47 02br
00DON'T EXPECT ME TO BELIEVE OR AGREE WITH THAT. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #47 02br
00"YOU THINK THE TEACHER IS JOKING? GIVE ME A BREAK." 02br
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00English Idiom #48 02br
00DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #48 02br
00DON'T WAIT TOO LONG BECAUSE IT MIGHT NOT HAPPEN. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #48 02br
00"YES, IT'S POSSIBLE THAT THEY WILL LOWER TAXES BUT DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH." 02br
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00English Idiom #49 02br
00CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN YOU COME TO IT 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #49 02br
00DEAL WITH A PROBLEM IF AND WHEN IT BECOMES NECESSARY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #49 02br
00"I'M NOT TOO WORRIED ABOUT A POSSIBLE DOWNTURN IN THE ECONOMY. ANYWAY, LET'S CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE COME TO IT." 02br
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00English Idiom #50 02br
00THE BUBBLE HAS BURST 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #50 02br
00A PREVIOUSLY POSITIVE SITUATION HAS ENCOUNTERED A SERIOUS PROBLEM. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #50 02br
00"LAST YEAR, THE STOCK MARKET WAS DOING VERY WELL. UNFORTUNATELY, IT SEEMS THAT THE BUBBLE HAS BURST." 02br
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00English Idiom #51 02br
00THE BUCK STOPS HERE 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #51 02br
00PROBLEMS ARE RESOLVED HERE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #51 02br
00"A LOT OF PEOPLE TRY TO PASS PROBLEMS ON TO OTHER PEOPLE. AT MY DESK, HOWEVER, THE BUCK STOPS HERE." 02br
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00English Idiom #52 02br
00BURN YOUR BRIDGES 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #52 02br
00MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RETURN. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #52 02br
00"BE POLITE WHEN YOU HAND IN YOUR RESIGNATION. AFTER ALL, YOU DON'T WANT TO BURN YOUR BRIDGES." 02br
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00English Idiom #53 02br
00MY EARS ARE BURNING 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #53 02br
00I THINK SOMEONE IS SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT ME. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #53 02br
00"PIERRE IS TALKING AGAIN. MY EARS ARE BURNING." 02br
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00English Idiom #54 02br
00PUT ON THE BACK BURNER 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #54 02br
00LEAVE IT FOR LATER. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #54 02br
00"I DON'T THINK WE WILL HAVE TIME TO COMPLETE IT THIS YEAR. LET'S PUT IT ON THE BACK BURNER." 02br
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00English Idiom #55 02br
00SOMEONE MEANS BUSINESS 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #55 02br
00SOMEONE IS SERIOUS 02br
00Example of English Idiom #55 02br
00"WATCH OUT FOR HARRY. HE IS SOMEONE WHO MEANS BUSINESS." 02br
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00English Idiom #56 02br
00AT THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #56 02br
00QUICKLY AND EASILY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #56 02br
00"NO PROBLEM. I CAN CHANGE YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION AT THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON." 02br
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00English Idiom #57 02br
00HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #57 02br
00ENJOY SOMETHING WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #57 02br
00"JUAN CARLOS EXPECTED TO PASS WITHOUT STUDYING. UNFORTUNATELY, YOU CANNOT HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO." 02br
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00English Idiom #58 02br
00A CLOSE CALL 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #58 02br
00SOMETHING (USUALLY BAD) ALMOST HAPPENING. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #58 02br
00"THAT CAR ALMOST HIT US. THAT WAS A CLOSE CALL." 02br
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00English Idiom #59 02br
00ENOUGH IS ENOUGH 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #59 02br
00THIS SHOULD STOP. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #59 02br
00"I HAVE LISTENED TO HIS COMPLAINTS FOR YEARS BUT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH." 02br
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00English Idiom #60 02br
00A FAT CAT 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #60 02br
00A WEALTHY PERSON. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #60 02br
00"FERNANDO HAS EVERYTHING HE NEEDS. HE'S A REAL FAT CAT." 02br
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00English Idiom #61 02br
00MY TWO CENT'S WORTH 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #61 02br
00MY HUMBLE OPINION. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #61 02br
00"HE SEEMS LIKE A CORRUPT POLITICIAN. THAT'S JUST MY TWO CENT'S WORTH. 02br
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00English Idiom #62 02br
00HANG OUT 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #62 02br
00BE TOGETHER. SPEND TIME WITH EACH OTHER. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #62 02br
00"HEY LAUREN, LET'S GET TOGETHER AT THE STARBUCKS ON ROBSON. WE CAN JUST HANG OUT AND PRACTICE OUR ENGLISH." 02br
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00English Idiom #63 02br
00A CHANGE OF HEART 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #63 02br
00A CHANGED OPINION. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #63 02br
00"AT ONE TIME, I SUPPORTED GEORGE BUSH. AS TIME WENT ON, HOWEVER, I HAD A CHANGE OF HEART." 02br
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00English Idiom #64 02br
00GET SOMETHING OFF YOUR CHEST 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #64 02br
00EXPLAIN SOMETHING THAT IS BOTHERING YOU. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #64 02br
00"GARY, YOU DO NOT SEEM HAPPY. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET OFF YOUR CHEST?" 02br
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00English Idiom #65 02br
00DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THE EGGS HAVE HATCHED 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #65 02br
00DO NOT MAKE PLANS FOR SOMETHING THAT MIGHT HAPPEN. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #65 02br
00"YES, I THINK WE WILL PROBABLY GET A RAISE IN PAY THIS YEAR. REMEMBER, THOUGH, DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THE EGGS HAVE HATCHED." 02br
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00English Idiom #66 02br
00A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #66 02br
00HE IS ANGRY ABOUT SOMETHING. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #66 02br
00"I DON'T KNOW WHY HE IS SO UNHAPPY. HE SEEMS TO HAVE A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER. 02br
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00English Idiom #67 02br
00COME FULL CIRCLE 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #67 02br
00A PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #67 02br
00"THE SALMON HAS RETURNED TO THE PLACE WHERE IT ORIGINALLY HATCHED. ITS LIFE CYCLE HAS COME FULL CIRCLE." 02br
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00English Idiom #68 02br
00SQUEAKY CLEAN 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #68 02br
00LEGITIMATE AND PROPER. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #68 02br
00"WE CHECKED ALL OF HER REFERENCES. SHE IS SQUEAKY CLEAN." 02br
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00English Idiom #69 02br
00IN THE CLEAR 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #69 02br
00OUT OF TROUBLE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #69 02br
00"HIS INNOCENCE HAS BEEN PROVEN. HE IS IN THE CLEAR." 02br
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00English Idiom #70 02br
00STEER CLEAR OF 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #70 02br
00AVOID. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #70 02br
00"SHE IS NOT VERY NICE. I THINK WE SHOULD STEER CLEAR OF HER." 02br
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00English Idiom #71 02br
00ROUND THE CLOCK 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #71 02br
00ALL DAY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #71 02br
00"HE IS A VERY HARD WORKER. HE USUALLY WORKS ROUND THE CLOCK." 02br
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00English Idiom #72 02br
00TURN BACK THE CLOCK 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #72 02br
00GO BACK IN TIME. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #72 02br
00"I FEEL OLD. I WISH I COULD TURN BACK THE CLOCK." 02br
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00English Idiom #73 02br
00LIKE CLOCKWORK 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #73 02br
00WITH MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #73 02br
00"HE IS VERY PREDICTABLE. HE ALWAYS EATS AT THE SAME TIME, LIKE CLOCKWORK." 02br
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00English Idiom #74 02br
00WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #74 02br
00THINK MORE REALISTICALLY 02br
00Example of English Idiom #74 02br
00"HE DOES NOT RESPECT YOU AS MUCH AS YOU THINK. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE." 02br
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00English Idiom #75 02br
00THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #75 02br
00ANOTHER VERSION OF A STORY OR EVENT. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #75 02br
00"THE GLOBAL SUMMIT WILL ENCOURAGE MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN, IT MIGHT RESULT IN VIOLENT PROTESTS." 02br
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00English Idiom #76 02br
00LEFT OUT IN THE COLD 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #76 02br
00LEFT UNAIDED OR UNPROTECTED. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #76 02br
00"THEY DON'T INCLUDE ME IN THEIR GROUP. I FEEL LEFT OUT IN THE COLD." 02br
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00English Idiom #77 02br
00WITH FLYING COLORS 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #77 02br
00WITH ENTHUSIASM AND EXUBERANCE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #77 02br
00"I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL. I'LL BE THERE WITH FLYING COLORS." 02br
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00English Idiom #78 02br
00SCRAPE BY 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #78 02br
00HAVE JUST ENOUGH BUT NOT MORE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #78 02br
00"OUR BUDGET IS NOT SATISFACTORY BUT WE WILL FIND A WAY TO SCRAPE BY." 02br
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00English Idiom #79 02br
00A TOUGH COOKIE 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #79 02br
00A STUBBORN, STRONG PERSON. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #79 02br
00"DON'T GET SHIRLEY UPSET. SHE IS A TOUGH COOKIE." 02br
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00English Idiom #80 02br
00KEEP YOUR COOL 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #80 02br
00DO NOT BECOME UPSET. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #80 02br
00"RELAX. KEEP YOUR COOL." 02br
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00English Idiom #81 02br
00LOSE YOUR COOL 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #81 02br
00BECOME UPSET. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #81 02br
00"DON'T GET UPSET. IF YOU LOSE YOUR COOL, IT WILL MAKE MATTERS WORSE." 02br
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00English Idiom #82 02br
00IN A TIGHT CORNER 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #82 02br
00WITHOUT ANY GOOD OPTIONS. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #82 02br
00"MILO HAS RUN OUT OF OPTIONS. IF HE TAKES ANY MORE CHANCE, HE MIGHT FIND HIMSELF IN A TIGHT CORNER." 02br
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00English Idiom #83 02br
00A COUCH POTATO 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #83 02br
00A LAZY PERSON. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #83 02br
00"LUIS FERNANDO JUST WATCHES TELEVISION ALL DAY. HE IS REALLY A COUCH POTATO. 02br
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00English Idiom #84 02br
00TAKE ITS COURSE 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #84 02br
00A SITUATION DEVELOPS NATURALLY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #84 02br
00"THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO TO RELIEVE THE EFFECTS OF HER DISEASE. WE CAN ONLY WAIT AND LET THE ILLNESS TAKE ITS COURSE." 02br
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00English Idiom #85 02br
00UP THE CREEK 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #85 02br
00IN TROUBLE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #85 02br
00"I WARNED BILL BUT HE WOULD NOT LISTEN. NOW, HE IS UP THE CREEK." 02br
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00English Idiom #86 02br
00CROCODILE TEARS 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #86 02br
00EXAGGERATED OR FAKED SYMPATHY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #86 02br
00"SHE TOLD ME SHE WAS SORRY BUT SHE WAS NOT. IT WAS JUST CROCODILE TEARS." 02br
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00English Idiom #87 02br
00WHEN IT COMES TO THE CRUNCH 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #87 02br
00WHEN THERE ARE NO MORE POSSIBILITIES. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #87 02br
00"VICTOR SEEMS TO HAVE A CASUAL POINT OF VIEW. WHEN IT COME TO THE CRUNCH, THOUGH, HE IS A REAL PROFESSIONAL." 02br
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00English Idiom #88 02br
00A FAR CRY FROM 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #88 02br
00VERY DIFFERENT FROM. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #88 02br
00"HIS PERSONALITY IS A FAR CRY FROM HIS FATHER'S." 02br
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00English Idiom #89 02br
00OFF-THE-CUFF 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #89 02br
00WITHOUT RESEARCH, PLANNING, OR CONSIDERING. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #89 02br
00"I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT. MY OFF-THE-CUFF IMPRESSION, HOWEVER, IS TAT IT IS A GOOD IDEA." 02br
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00English Idiom #90 02br
00CAN'T CUT IT 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #90 02br
00CANNOT DO IT. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #90 02br
00"KIM SHOULDN'T BE WORKING HERE. HE JUST CAN'T CUT IT." 02br
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00English Idiom #91 02br
00IN THE DARK 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #91 02br
00IGNORANT. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #91 02br
00'THEY DIDN'T TELL ME ANYTHING. I FELT LIKE THEY HAD LEFT ME IN THE DARK." 02br
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00English Idiom #92 02br
00A SHOT IN THE DARK 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #92 02br
00A GUESS. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #92 02br
00"I AM NOT SURE BUT I COULD TAKE A SHOT IN THE DARK." 02br
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00English Idiom #93 02br
00CALL IT A DAY 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #93 02br
00STOP. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #93 02br
00"I'M TIRED. LET'S CALL IT A DAY." 02br
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00English Idiom #94 02br
00LATE IN THE DAY 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #94 02br
00TOO LATE, OR ALMOST TOO LATE. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #94 02br
00"THE GOVERNMENT JUST DECIDE T BUY NEW HELICOPTERS BUT IT SEEMS A LITTLE LATE IN THE DAY TO MAKE SUCH A DECISION." 02br
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00English Idiom #95 02br
00IN BROAD DAYLIGHT 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #95 02br
00WITHOUT TRYING TO HIDE IT. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #96 02br
00"THEY ROBBED THE BANK IN BROAD DAYLIGHT." 02br
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00English Idiom #96 02br
00MAKE SOMEONE'S DAY 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #96 02br
00MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #96 02br
00"IF YOU WOULD GET A BETTER JOB, YOU WOULD MAKE SOMEONE'S DAY." 02br
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00English Idiom #97 02br
00WOULDN'T BE CAUGHT DEAD 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #97 02br
00WOULD NEVER. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #97 02br
00"I HATE THAT DRESS. I WOULD NOT BE CAUGHT DEAD WEARING ANYTHING ELSE." 02br
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00English Idiom #98 02br
00GET A RAW DEAL 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #98 02br
00RECEIVES LESS THAN WHAT IS DESERVED. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #98 02br
00"BE SURE TO READ THE CONTRACT CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SIGN IT. YOU DON'T WANT TO GET A RAW." 02br
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00English Idiom #99 02br
00RUNS DEEP 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #99 02br
00ENTRENCHED, OR INGRAINED. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #99 02br
00"HE LOVES HIS COUNTRY. PATRIOTISM RUNS DEEP IN HIS VEINS." 02br
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00English Idiom #100 02br
00OUT OF YOUR DEPTH 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #100 02br
00BEYOND YOUR EXISTING KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITY. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #100 02br
00"YOU DO NOT SEEM TO HAVE MUCH EXPERIENCE IN THIS SUBJECT. ARE YOU SURE THAT YOU ARE NOT OUT OF YOUR DEPTH?" 02br
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00English Idiom #101 02br
00ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END 02br
00Explanation of English Idiom #101 02br
00REGRETFULLY, WE ARE FINISHED. 02br
00Example of English Idiom #101 02br
00'I HAVE ENJOYED READING THE VANCOUVER ENGLISH CENTRE LIST OF IDIOMS BUT ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END." 0230hrefhttp://www.EnglishForward.com/content/lessons/list-of-idioms.htmclist of idioms01c List of English Idioms