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Idioms

The document contains a collection of idioms and phrases in English. Many common sayings and expressions are listed without much additional context or explanation.

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Yingqian Xiao
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very once in a

rarely blue moon

used to say that


one thinks that when
something will
never happen pigs fly
slightly under the
unwell or in
low spirits weather

extremely over the


happy moon
Good break a
luck! leg
do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation started at the start of a party or when people mee
t for the firsttime
break
the ice
used to refuse an offer or invitation but to say that you will accept it later
take a rain
check

have one's
be absent-minded;
to be unaware of what is going on from fantasies or daydreams
head in the
clouds
very be on
happy cloud nine

To be very busy or overwhelmed with something.


be snowed
under

used to say that when


something bad
it never
happens other bad
things usually happen
rains but it
at the same time pours

a small or unimportant problem which is treated as much more serious than it really is
a storm in
a teacup
very easy to a piece
do of cake
A feeling that one is unable to speak due to sadness, anxiety, or another strong emotion.
a lump in
the throat

I am extremely hungry.
I could eat
a horse!

Completely unexpectedly.
out of
the blue

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