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My home is my castle.
Having a safe and comfortable place to live.
Person A: We should finish our essay.
Person B: Actions speak louder than words.
It’s better to actually do something rather than just talk about it.
Don’t worry about the exam, every cloud has a silver lining.
Believing that every bad situation has a positive side; something good will eventually happen.
It was all tongue-in-cheek.
Something said in humour rather than seriousness.
Performance enhancing
Competitive sports
Ultra-endurance
Financial incentives
Athletic performance
Energy efficient
SPORT
My teachers jumped the gun when they gave me a test on the first day of school.
Doing or starting something too early.
I lost all my data. Back to the drawing board!
When you have to do something right from the start, but possibly using different methods.
I found my feet after being in the UK after a year.
To become comfortable in what you are doing.
You are what you eat, so you should eat healthily.
If you eat bad food, you’ll be unhealthy.
Highly skilled
Qualified graduates
Job requirements
Company policies
Internship experience
Unemployment problem
Employment
This question is a piece of cake.
It is very easy and I know I will answer it well.
They only have steak or shrimp? I’m (stuck) between a rock and a hard place.
Having two very bad choices.
I always go the extra mile to help my friends.
Doing much more than is required.
I’ve been working against the clock this past week.
Not having enough time to do something.
Refugee group
Developing world
Western world
Public opinion
Multicultural society
Global situation
Immigration
The problem of poverty is a drop in the ocean.
A very small part of something much bigger.
I had to bite my tongue many times when I spent time with my family.
Wanting to say something but stopping yourself.
I told someone about the birthday party. I didn’t mean to let the cat out of the bag.
Tell someone something that you were not supposed to.
We’re flogging a dead horse. Our online business is not making any money.
Attempting to continue with something that is finished or over.
Feminist theory
Equal pay
Empower women
Male entitlement
Patriarchal society
Balancing responsibilities
Equal pay
Not getting that job was a blessing in disguise. I heard that everyone was fired yesterday.
Something positive that isn’t known until later.
Are you spending all your money on a car? Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Putting all your resources into one thing.
Examiner: which is your favourite song?
Candidate: I’m on the fence about ‘Without Me’ and ‘Happy’.
Not making a firm decision between different choices.
My students are driving me up the wall.
Annoying or irritating someone.
Political issues
Climate crisis
Global warming
Green consumer
Carbon emissions
Carbon footprint
Green energy
Greenhouse Effect
Global warming