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It's raining cats and dogs!
It's raining really hard!
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He was all smiles after his first date.
He was extremely happy
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It's a long way if you follow the road, not as the crow flies
It's a long way if you follow the road, but it's very short if you travel in a straight line.
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Even though things were going badly in almost every part of his life, he started each day by putting on a pair of rose colored glasses.
Things were not good, but he chose to see everything positively.
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This shirt cost me an arm and a leg!
It was an expensive shirt!
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Go back to square one.
Start over! Do it again
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I told my teacher I was sick, but actually I went to Pancheros. Don't spill the beans.
Don't tell my secret.
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Do you think I will get an A in Math?
When pigs fly.
Never.
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Jim is a great coworker. We usually see eye to eye on the important parts of our work.
We agree
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The birthday party was supposed to be a surprise, but someone let the cat out of the bag.
Someone told a secret.
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Don't lose your head!
Don't lose control of your emotions.
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The police were sure that Jacob committed the crime, but after they investigated, it became clear that they were barking up the wrong tree.
To pursue an incorrect idea
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I saw red after I learned I couldn't go to my friend's house.
Got Angry
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"Get a grip on yourself".
This idioms means to get control over your emotions.
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Should we get lunch before we go the store, or after?
Eh, six of one, half dozen of the other.
Either is fine; they are the same.
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I didn't want to pay for my car repair, but I had to bite the bullet.
Accept something that is difficult or painful.
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He was on pins and needles waiting for his grades.
He is worried about his grades.
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I feel under the weather.
I don't feel good. Sick
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I can't wrap my head around what you are saying. It just doesn't make sense to me.
I don't understand what you are saying.
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I'm not saying that you are wrong. But, let me play devil's advocate for a moment. What would someone who disagrees with you say?
To argue for something that is not popular, just for the sake of argument.
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She missed the boat with her history essay.
She was too late with her history essay.
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Hearing that he already had a new girlfriend only one week after he left her was salt on the wound.
to make a bad situation worse.
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She's as hard as nails.
She's tough
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- I love singing. Do you think I'm good?
- Well, don't give up your day job.
You're not very good at this.
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It's true that my plan isn't perfect, but let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater! Some parts will work.
Don't get rid of something good just because it isn't perfect.