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I study on the train going to school. I kill two birds with one stone.
Do two things at the same time.
Can you give me a hand with this homework? I don’t understand this question.
Help someone.
The math homework was a piece of cake, so I finished it in ten minutes.
Something very easy.
To break the ice, everyone shared a fun fact about themselves.
Help people feel less nervous when they first meet.
We both missed the last train, so we’re in the same boat tonight.
In the same situation.
She said she would ask the teacher a question, but she got nervous and chickened out.
Stop because you feel scared or nervous.
My parents and I don’t see eye to eye about politics.
Have the same opinion/Agree
We were planning a surprise, but someone spilled the beans and told her early.
Tell a secret.
I can’t go to the movies tonight...I need to hit the books for tomorrow’s test.
Study seriously.
She came home too late and now is in hot water with her parents.
Be in trouble.
Hold your horses, we don’t know the answer yet. Let’s think first.
Wait, stop, or slow down.
Eating at a restaurant every day costs an arm and a leg, so I usually cook at home.
Is expensive.
I missed the bus, but there’s no use crying over spilled milk. I can take the next one.
Be sad about something you can’t change/undo
Our school is very strict, and the teachers do everything by the book.
Follow the rules exactly.
Two students broke a window. One student said he didn't do it and threw his friend under the bus.
Blame someone else to protect yourself.
We were planning a surprise party, but he let the cat out of the bag.
Tell a secret
She planned to join the speech contest, but she got cold feet on the day.
Feel nervous and decide not to do something.
I’ll clean my desk later. Right now, I have bigger fish to fry.
Have more important things to do.
It’s my first week at my part-time job, so I’m still learning the ropes.
Learn how to do something new.
I’m staying home today because I’m a little under the weather.
Feel a little sick.
We were going to play soccer, but it’s raining cats and dogs, so we stayed inside.
It’s raining very heavily.
Everyone told her to break a leg before she went on stage for the play.
Say good luck/Hope someone does a good job
She uses ChatGPT to write her essays, so take her advice with a grain of salt.
Don't completely believe it
If you cut corners on your homework, the teacher will notice and give a bad grade.
Do something quickly or cheaply, not carefully.
I forgot my wallet at the café. Fingers crossed it’s still there!
Hoping for good luck.