Idioms

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What does the idiom 'A little birdie told me' mean?

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Someone told me a secret.

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What does it mean when someone says 'get out of hand'?

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It means to become out of control.

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What does 'pull together' mean in a team context?

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It means to work as a team.

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What does 'knew the lines by heart' mean?

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It means to have memorized the lines.

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What does 'was a big hit' mean when talking about a play?

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It means it was a success.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Give an example of an idiom that means to be very happy.

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'On cloud nine' means to be very happy.

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What does 'break the ice' mean?

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It means to start a conversation in a social setting.

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What does 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

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It means to be exactly right about something.

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What does 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?

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It means to make a wrong assumption or pursue the wrong course of action.