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English Idioms

If I give you the meaning, can you tell me what Idiom it is. (Note) An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words.
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Last updated: December 18, 2024
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To take on a task that is too big to handle.
Bite off more than you can chew
Something that occurs not so often
Once in a blue moon
To reveal secret information.
Spill the beans
To reveal a secret unintentionally.
Let the cat out of the bag
To initiate a conversation in a social setting.
Break the ice
Avoiding the main topic or not talking about the issue directly
Beat around the bush
To join others in doing something that is currently popular or fashionable.
Jump on the bandwagon
Something that is insignificant or worthless.
Hill of beans
Something that is very expensive.
Cost an arm and a leg
Feeling sick.
Under the weather
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To endure a difficult situation that you can't avoid.
Bite the bullet
Something very common and not valuable.
A dime a dozen
To accomplish two tasks with a single effort.
Kill two birds with one stone
Something that won't ever happen.
When pigs fly
To go to bed.
Hit the sack
To pursue a mistaken course of action.
Barking up the wrong tree
To describe exactly what is causing a problem.
Hit the nail on the head
To work late into the night.
Burn the midnight oil
Something that is pretty simple to do.
Piece of cake
It is up to you to make the next decision.
The ball is in your court
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