Idioms
"Lighten up"
to relax
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"To be all smiles".
look very cheerful and pleased, especially in contrast to a previous mood.
"under the weather"
to feel sick
"piece of cake"
really easy
"Let off steam"
to do or say something to get rid of strong emotions
"walking on egg shells"
Being very careful
"Are you pulling my leg?"
Are you messing with me?
"Cutting corners"
to do something poorly in order to save time and/or money
To "lower your guard, drop your guard."
to stop being careful about showing your emotions.
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"cost an arm and a leg"
being extremely expensive
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"Raining cats and dogs"
raining really hard
"hold your horses"
slow down
"to see red"
to get really angry.
"Call it a day"
to decide to stop doing something
"to burst into tears"
to suddenly start to cry.
"wrap your head around something"
to fully understand something
"Get a grip"
to get control over your emotions.
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"Keep a straight face".
to try not to smile or laugh.
"Lose your head"
to lose control of your emotions.
"hit the hay"
go to sleep
"Break a leg"
Good luck
"a dime a dozen"
something very common
"A picture is worth a thousand words"
better to show than tell
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"Go back to the drawing board"
to start over
"Wear your heart on your sleeve."
to show your feelings, especially your love for someone.