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IDIOMS

Idioms exist in every language. They are words or phrases that aren't meant to be taken literally. For example, if you say someone has "cold feet," it doesn't mean their toes are actually cold. Rather, it means they're nervous about something.

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UPDATED:  JAN 2021

They will drive you crazy, but you gotta learn them.

A - B - C - D​

• to bring home the bacon  >>
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• to call the shots  >>
• can't stand
• to cook the books
• to cut the mustard

E - F - G - H​

• ​​to be fed up​​

• to get a handle on > 

I - J - K - L

• ​​​to keep in touch 
• to lay off  (idiom & phrasal verb)  

M - N - O - P​​

Q - R - S - T​

• ​read the riot act

U - V - W - X - Y - Z​

• ​it's not worth it!
• to watch your step​

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​English Idioms

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​Commonly Used Idioms

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These will drive you crazy!

​​Top 10 Idioms

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How about 100 idioms?

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IDIOMS BY THEME

BUSINESS IDIOMS

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