Common English Idioms Flashcard

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Idiom: 'a piece of cake'

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Something very easy

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What does the idiom 'throw someone under the bus' mean?

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To betray someone

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What does the idiom 'drop someone a line' mean?

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To write to someone

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Idiom: 'once in a blue moon'

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Very rarely

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What does the idiom 'hit the sack' mean?

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To go to bed

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What does the idiom 'break a leg' mean?

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Good luck

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Idiom: 'pull someone socks up'

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To improve someone's performance

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What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

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To be very expensive

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What does the idiom 'hold your horses' mean?

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To be patient

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What does the idiom 'feel blue' mean?

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To feel sad