π take a powder
πMeaning
depart quickly, especially in order to avoid a difficult situation.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£When he saw the police coming, the thief decided to take a powder.β
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πMeaning
depart quickly, especially in order to avoid a difficult situation.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£When he saw the police coming, the thief decided to take a powder.β
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π Wrap your head around something
πMeaning
Understand something complicated
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£I just couldn't wrap my head around what had happened.
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πMeaning
Understand something complicated
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£I just couldn't wrap my head around what had happened.
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π the last straw
πMeaning
a further difficulty or annoyance, typically minor in itself but coming on top of a series of difficulties, that makes a situation unbearable.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£"his affair was the last straw"
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πMeaning
a further difficulty or annoyance, typically minor in itself but coming on top of a series of difficulties, that makes a situation unbearable.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£"his affair was the last straw"
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π It's not rocket science
πMeaning
It is easy to understand or is not difficult to do/understand
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£My coach always said, "Basketball is not rocket science. It's about putting the ball in the basket."
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πMeaning
It is easy to understand or is not difficult to do/understand
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£My coach always said, "Basketball is not rocket science. It's about putting the ball in the basket."
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π call it a day
πMeaning
decide or agree to stop doing something.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£"after three marriages, many men would have been more than ready to call it a day"
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πMeaning
decide or agree to stop doing something.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£"after three marriages, many men would have been more than ready to call it a day"
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π A dime a dozen
πMeaning
very common and of no particular value.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£"experts in this field are a dime a dozen"
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πMeaning
very common and of no particular value.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£"experts in this field are a dime a dozen"
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π Go back to the drawing board
πMeaning
Start over
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£The current system just isnβt working β we need to go back to the drawing board and start afresh.
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πMeaning
Start over
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£The current system just isnβt working β we need to go back to the drawing board and start afresh.
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What do you mean "the cat's pyjamas"!?
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English idiom - βitβs your funeralβ β°οΈ
Said to warn someone that they are about to make a bad decision, and if something goes wrong, they will face the consequences alone.
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Said to warn someone that they are about to make a bad decision, and if something goes wrong, they will face the consequences alone.
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Do you have this idiom in your language βTake a rain checkβ? If so let us know how you say it in the comments!
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When you skip English lessons π (part 16)
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What does "Bob's your uncle" mean?
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Have You Ever Cracked The Whip? π€π³
β¨ Ever heard someone say 'crack the whip'? This idiom is all about being in charge and getting things done! πͺ Watch this quick reel to learn how to use it in your everyday conversations.
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β¨ Ever heard someone say 'crack the whip'? This idiom is all about being in charge and getting things done! πͺ Watch this quick reel to learn how to use it in your everyday conversations.
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"I'm feeling a little peckish" - what does it mean?
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π In for a penny, in for a pound
πMeaning
That someone is intentionally investing his time or money for a particular project or task.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£When Athlead was booming, Jim was in for penny in for pounds, thatβs how much dedicated he was.
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πMeaning
That someone is intentionally investing his time or money for a particular project or task.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£When Athlead was booming, Jim was in for penny in for pounds, thatβs how much dedicated he was.
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π Burn Your Bridges
πMeaning
to do something that makes it impossible for you to return to the situation you were in before.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£I knew Iβll be burning the bridges when I dropped out of school to pursue my modelling career.
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πMeaning
to do something that makes it impossible for you to return to the situation you were in before.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£I knew Iβll be burning the bridges when I dropped out of school to pursue my modelling career.
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π scrapes the barrel
πMeaning
When a person scrapes the barrel, he is more likely in a dire situation. He is willing to do anything possible to turn his adversity into an opportunity.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£The restaurant was so busy that they had to scrape the barrel to find enough ingredients to make all the dishes.
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πMeaning
When a person scrapes the barrel, he is more likely in a dire situation. He is willing to do anything possible to turn his adversity into an opportunity.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£The restaurant was so busy that they had to scrape the barrel to find enough ingredients to make all the dishes.
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π Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
πMeaning
people who wait patiently are typically rewarded and often achieve their desires and goals.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£My father told me to not sell off stocks yet, good things come to those who wait.
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πMeaning
people who wait patiently are typically rewarded and often achieve their desires and goals.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£My father told me to not sell off stocks yet, good things come to those who wait.
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π your guess is as good as mine
πMeaning
βI don't know or have the solution or answer.β
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£I asked my wife βhow long will it take for the pie to bake?β and she answered, βyour guess is as good as mine.β
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πMeaning
βI don't know or have the solution or answer.β
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£I asked my wife βhow long will it take for the pie to bake?β and she answered, βyour guess is as good as mine.β
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π to weather the storm
πMeaning
to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.
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πMeaning
to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.
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π make hay while the sun shines
πMeaning
make the most of a favorable situation while it lasts.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£A:when is your husband coming home?
B:Not for another two weeks.
A:Thatβs a long time! How are you spending your time alone?
B:I am finally getting some home improvement projects done. You know, moving some furniture, painting some rooms, cleaning closets β¦
A:Thatβs a lot of work for one person. Why donβt you wait for your husband to come home?
B:No way! Itβs easier to do it by myself. Iβm getting everything done that I canβt do with other people around.
A:Good idea. βMake hay while the sun shines.β
B:Exactly!
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πMeaning
make the most of a favorable situation while it lasts.
π€For example β¬οΈ
π£A:when is your husband coming home?
B:Not for another two weeks.
A:Thatβs a long time! How are you spending your time alone?
B:I am finally getting some home improvement projects done. You know, moving some furniture, painting some rooms, cleaning closets β¦
A:Thatβs a lot of work for one person. Why donβt you wait for your husband to come home?
B:No way! Itβs easier to do it by myself. Iβm getting everything done that I canβt do with other people around.
A:Good idea. βMake hay while the sun shines.β
B:Exactly!
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