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IDIOMS

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UPDATED: 24 FEB 23

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.

A - B - C - D​

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

E - F - G - H​

• to face the music
• ​​to be fed up​​


• to get a handle on > 
• to hit the hay

I - J - K - L

• Itchy feet >​

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• the last straw
  (negative events and the last one is The Last Straw.)
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• to lay off  >
  (He was laid off yesterday from his job.) 
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• long in the tooth
  (getting old, too old to do something) MORE >

M - N - O - P​​​​

play it by ear 
to do something without special preparation  MORE >

off your rocker - crazy

Q - R - S - T​

• read the riot act
• to run off at the mouth >
  talk too much
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• to spill the beans

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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