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Idioms

The document provides a list of common idiomatic expressions along with their meanings. Each phrase conveys a specific concept or situation, such as 'break the ice' meaning to initiate conversation and 'cost an arm and a leg' indicating something is very expensive. These expressions are often used in everyday language to convey ideas succinctly.

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Idioms

The document provides a list of common idiomatic expressions along with their meanings. Each phrase conveys a specific concept or situation, such as 'break the ice' meaning to initiate conversation and 'cost an arm and a leg' indicating something is very expensive. These expressions are often used in everyday language to convey ideas succinctly.

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Break the ice - To initiate conversation in a social setting

A blessing in disguise - A good thing that initially seemed bad

Beat around the bush - Avoid saying what you mean

Bite the bullet - To do something unpleasant that is unavoidable

Call it a day - Stop working for the day

Cut corners - Do something poorly to save time or money

Hit the sack - Go to sleep

Let the cat out of the bag - Reveal a secret

On the ball - Alert and efficient

Speak of the devil - The person we were just talking about has arrived

Under the weather - Feeling sick

The best of both worlds - An ideal situation

Time flies - Time passes quickly

Pull someone's leg - To joke or tease someone

Spill the beans - Reveal secret information

Burn the midnight oil - Work late into the night

Kick the bucket - To die

Hit the nail on the head - Describe exactly what is causing a situation

Miss the boat - Miss an opportunity

Piece of cake - Something very easy

Cost an arm and a leg - Very expensive

Let sleeping dogs lie - Avoid restarting an old argument

Barking up the wrong tree - Looking in the wrong place or accusing the wrong person

The last straw - The final problem in a series of problems

Once in a blue moon - Very rarely

Add fuel to the fire - Worsen an already bad situation

Bite off more than one can chew - Take on too much
Cry over spilled milk - Be upset about something that has already happened

Jump on the bandwagon - Join a popular trend or activity

Kill two birds with one stone - Achieve two things at once

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