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English Idioms and meaning
Let the cat out of the bag
In a sentence: I'm planning a surprise holiday for Liam to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Don’t let the cat out of the bag!
Meaning: Reveal a secret by mistake.
Judge a book by its cover
In a sentence: I know he looks scary, but my dog is really gentle. You can’t judge a book by its cover.
Meaning: You shouldn’t make judgements based on appearance.
Break a leg
In a sentence: I hope the performance goes well, Adam. Break a leg!
Meaning: Good luck! (said before performing onstage)
Under the weather
In a sentence: Ayano was feeling under the weather, so she left work early.
Meaning: Not well, slightly sick or ill.
By the skin of your teeth
In a sentence: Maddy caught the train by the skin of her teeth. It left a few seconds later.
Meaning: By the smallest possible amount of time.
I could eat a horse
In a sentence: I’m so glad I ordered an extra large pizza. I could eat a horse!
Meaning: I feel extremely hungry.
Beat around the bush
In a sentence: I wish my boss would stop beating around the bush and tell me what he really thinks of my product idea.
Meaning: Avoiding a subject by talking about irrelevant things.
Once in a blue moon
In a sentence: Huan only cooks at home once in a blue moon.
Meaning: Very rarely.
Have butterflies in your stomach
In a sentence: Jamal had butterflies in his stomach as he waited for his date outside the restaurant.
Meaning: Was excited and nervous.
A tough cookie
In a sentence: Debbie’s a tough cookie. She doesn’t mind when people criticise her work.
Meaning: Determined and physically or emotionally strong.
See eye to eye
In a sentence: I’m glad my boss and I see eye to eye about recycling in the office.
Meaning: Agree fully or have a similar attitude.
Cost an arm and a leg
In a sentence: My new suit cost an arm and a leg. I bought it in Milan.
Meaning: Cost a large amount of money.
Steal someone’s thunder
In a sentence: Megan stole my thunder when she told the professor the result of my experiment.
Meaning: Stole my idea, or diverted attention away from me
On the ball
In a sentence: He is really on the ball and never makes a mistake at work
Meaning: Alert and efficient
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