Idioms
What does "to lighten up" mean?
"to lighten up" = to relax
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What does "to be all smiles" mean?
"To be all smiles" = to look very cheerful and happy, especially in contrast to a previous mood.
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What does "to feel under the weather" mean?
"To feel under the weather" = to feel sick
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What does "a piece of cake" mean?
"A piece of cake" = really easy
What does "to blow off steam" mean?
"To blow off steam" = to do or say something to get rid of strong emotions
What does "speak of the devil" mean?
Speak of the devil = the person we were just talking about just showed up.
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What does "Are you pulling my leg?" mean?
"Are you pulling my leg?" = Are you kidding?
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What does "to cut corners" mean?
"To cut corners" = to do something poorly in order to save time and/or money
What does "to let the cat out of the bag" mean?
"To let the cat out of the bag" = to reveal a secret
What does "to cost an arm and a leg" mean?
"To cost an arm and a leg" = to be extremely expensive
What does "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?
it's raining cats and dogs = it's raining really hard
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What does "to play by the book" mean?
"To play by the book" = to follow the rules correctly
What does "to see red" mean?
"To see red" = to get really angry
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What does "to call it a day" mean?
"To call it a day" = to decide to stop doing an obligation that day, especially work
What does "to burst into tears" mean?
"To burst into tears" = to suddenly start crying.
What does "to wrap your head around something" mean?
"To wrap your head around something" = to fully understand something
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What does "Get a grip!" mean?
"Get a grip!" = control your emotions! Calm yourself down!
What does "to keep a straight face" mean?
"To keep a straight face" = to try not to smile or laugh, especially when it's difficult not to.
What does "to lose your shirt" mean?
"To lose your shirt" = to lose your money
What does "to hit the hay" mean?
"To hit the hay" = to go to sleep
What does "Break a leg!" mean?
"Break a leg!" = Good luck!
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What does "a dime a dozen" mean?
"A dime a dozen" = something very common
What does "a picture is worth a thousand words" mean?
"A picture is worth a thousand words" = better to show an image than explain a story
What does "to go back to square one" mean?
"To go back to square one" = to start over from the beginning
What does "to wear your heart on your sleeve" mean?
"To wear your heart on your sleeve" = to be very sensitive and emotional, always showing your emotions