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Break the Ice
Means to start a conversation or make people feel more comfortable.
Hit the books
Meaning: to study very hard. Example: I have an exam tomorrow so I need to hit the books.
This cost an arm and a leg!
Means to be very expensive.
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Couch potato
Meaning: someone who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV. Ex: My brother is a couch potato. He watches TV all day long.
It is a peace of cake.
It is easy.
In a nutshell
Meaning: Used for saying you are going to express something in a short clear way. Example: In a nutshell, Chris and I broke up.
I have time to kill.
I have time to spend. I am not doing anything.
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On thin ice
Meaning: to be in a risk or dangerous situation. Example: Don't be late again, Lucas! You are on thin ice!
I am pulling your leg.
I am joking with you.
I'm all ears
Meaning: I'm listening
Example: Tell me what happened, I'm all ears.
Let's call it a day.
Meaning: To stop working on something. Example: “We’ve done a lot of work on the report. Let’s call it a day and continue tomorrow.”
A dime a dozen
Meaning: Very common and not valuable
Example: In a big city, coffee shops are a dime a dozen.
They tied the knot.
To get married.
In the same boat
Meaning: to be in the same difficult situation as someone else
Example: We are all in the same boat. We should help each other.
Speak of the devil
Meaning: Said when someone appears just as you’re talking about them. Example: “Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you when you walked in.”
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Not rocket science
Meaning: Used the say that something is not difficult to do or understand.
Example: You can learn how to drive a car. It is not rocket science.
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You hit the nail on the head!
Means to describe something exactly right.
Come in handy
Meaning: to be useful in a situation
Example: These boxes will come in handy when we move house.
Like two peas in a pod
Meaning: Very similar or close. Example: “Those best friends are like two peas in a pod; they do everything together.”
Easy does it
Meaning: Used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully.
Example: Easy does it. It's very fragile.
She stole my thunder.
Meaning: To take attention away from someone else’s achievement. Example: “I was about to share my good news, but my sister stole my thunder by announcing her engagement.”
Fat chance
Example: Used to say that something is very unlikely to happen.
Example: Fat chance I'll go to the party tonight. I have to study for the exam.
Take with a pinch of salt
Meaning: To not completely believe something. Example: “You should take his stories with a pinch of salt; he often exaggerates.”
Face the music
Meaning: to accept criticism or punishment for something you did.
Example: Sooner or later, you're going to face the music.
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He is one tough cookie!
Means he is a strong and determined person.