What are idioms? Idioms or idiomatic expressions is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words.
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A problem shared is a problem halved - If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better.
All ears - If someone says they're all ears, they are very interested in hearing about something.
All in a day's work - If something is all in a day's work, it is nothing special.
Apple of your eye - Something or, more often, someone that is very special to you is the 'apple of your' eye.
Arm and a leg - If something costs an arm and a leg, it is very expensive.
As a rule - If you do something as a rule, then you usually do it.
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Back foot - (UK) If you are on your back foot, you are at a disadvantage and forced to be defensive of your position.
Be true blue - If a person/object/situation is considered to be 'true blue', it is considered genuine.
Between you and me and the cat's whiskers - This idiom is used when telling someone something that you want them to keep secret.
Black sheep - Someone who is the black sheep doesn't fit into a group or family because their behaviour or character is not good enough.
Break a leg - This idiom is a way of wishing someone good luck.
Butterflies in your stomach - The nervous feeling before something important or stressful is known as butterflies in your stomach.
Be true blue - If a person/object/situation is considered to be 'true blue', it is considered genuine.
Between you and me and the cat's whiskers - This idiom is used when telling someone something that you want them to keep secret.
Black sheep - Someone who is the black sheep doesn't fit into a group or family because their behaviour or character is not good enough.
Break a leg - This idiom is a way of wishing someone good luck.
Butterflies in your stomach - The nervous feeling before something important or stressful is known as butterflies in your stomach.
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Can't see the forest for its trees - If someone can't see the forest for its trees, they are too focused on specific details to see the picture as a whole.
Cash cow - A product, business, etc, that generates a continuous flow of money or a high proportion of overall profits is a cash cow.Cat and dog life - If people lead a cat and dog life, they are always arguing.
Crème de la crème - The crème de la crème is the very best of something.
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Dog days - Dog days are very hot summer days.
Don't cry over spilt milk - When something bad happens and nothing can be done to help it people say, 'Don't cry over spilt milk'.
Donkey's years - This idiom means 'a very long time'.
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Eat like a bird - If someone eats like a bird, they eat very little.
Eat like a pig - If some eats like a pig, they either eat too much or they have bad table manners.
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Feeling blue - If you feel blue, you are feeling unwell, mainly associated with depression or unhappiness
Few and far between - If things are few and far between, they happen very occasionally.
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Give me five - If someone says this, they want to hit your open hand against theirs as a way of congratulation or greeting.
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Piece of cake - If something is a piece of cake, it is really easy
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