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English idioms

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  • What is the meaning of the idiom 'down in the dumps' ?
    very unhappy / depressed
  • What is the meaning of the idiom 'bit off more than you can chew' ?
    try to do too much
  • What is the meaning of the idiom 'the ball is in your court' ?
    it's your turn
  • What is the meaning of the idiom '(be) a piece of cake' ?
    very easy / really easy
  • What is the meaning of the idiom '(be) a pain in the neck' ?
    so annoying
  • What is the meaning of the idiom 'light at the end of the tunnel' ?
    reason to be hopeful
  • What is the meaning of the idiom '(be) snowed under'?
    too busy with work
  • What is the meaning of the idiom 'sweep it under the carpet' ?
    keep it a secret
  • What is the meaning of the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' ?
    it's raining heavily
  • What is the meaning of the idiom '(be) on cloud nine' ?
    very happy
  • What is the meaning of the idiom 'Rome wasn't built in a day' ?
    you cannot expect to do important things in a short period of time
  • What is the meaning of the idiom 'actions speak louder than words' ?
    believe what people do and not what they say