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Idioms

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  • Squash the beef.
    To end a conflict by apologizing (or fighting).
  • Kick the bucket.
    To die.
  • A blessing in disguise.
    A good thing that seemed bad a first.
  • You live and you learn.
    To make a mistake.
  • Break a leg.
    Good luck.
  • Costs an arm and a leg.
    An extremely high price for something.
  • Miss the boat.
    To lose an opportunity because you acted too slowly.
  • Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
    Don't risk everything on one bet or decision.
  • Speak of the devil.
    The person you were talking about suddenly shows up.
  • Catch 22
    A problem with no solution; a situation that can't be resolved.
  • Cutting corners.
    To do something quickly and poorly to save time or money.
  • Beating around the bush.
    To avoid or delay saying something uncomfortable.
  • Out of sight, out of mind.
    You'll forget people or things that are no longer visible or present.
  • We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
    Don't worry about that problem until it happens.
  • Bite the bullet.
    To do something that is unpleasant because you know need to do it eventually.
  • Kill two birds with one stone.
    The take care of two problems at the same time.
  • Bootlicker
    Someone who always praises, defends, and supports people with authority or power.
  • It's raining cats and dogs.
    It is raining very heavily.
  • The bee's knees.
    The best.
  • Bob's your uncle.
    It's done. Often used after a set of simple instructions.
  • Let the cat out of the bag.
    To give away a secret.
  • Read between the lines.
    To find the hidden meaning in a statement.
  • Jumping through hoops.
    When you have to do a lot of complicated or annoying things to get something you want.
  • Hang in there.
    Don't give up.