| Expression | Description | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Break a leg | Means 'good luck' (often said to actors before they go on stage) | 67%
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| Speak of the devil | This means that the person you're just talking about actually appears at that moment | 51%
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| Once in a blue moon | An event that happens infrequently | 33%
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| To kill two birds with one stone | To solve two problems at once | 24%
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| When pigs fly | Something that will never happen | 24%
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| The best of both worlds | Means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time | 16%
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| Let the cat out of the bag | To accidentally reveal a secret | 12%
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| The last straw | The final source of irritation for someone to finally lose patience | 12%
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| A piece of cake | Something is very easy | 8%
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| No pain no gain | You have to work hard for something you want | 6%
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| The elephant in the room | A matter or problem that is obvious of great importance but that is not discussed openly | 6%
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| To cost an arm and a leg | Something is very expensive | 6%
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| A blessing in disguise | A misfortune that eventually results in something good happening later on | 4%
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| Call it a day | Stop working on something | 4%
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| See eye to eye | This means agreeing with someone | 4%
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| To add insult to injury | To make a situation worse | 4%
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| To feel under the weather | To not feel well | 4%
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| To hit the nail on the head | To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem | 4%
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| You can't judge a book by its cover | To not judge someone or something based solely on appearance | 4%
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| To cut corners | To do something badly or cheaply | 2%
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| Bite the bullet | Decide to do something unpleasant that you have avoiding doing | 0%
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| Getting a taste of your own medicine | Being treated the same unpleasant way you have treated others | 0%
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| Giving someone the cold shoulder | To ignore someone | 0%
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| Let someone off the hook | To allow someone, who have been caught, to not be punished | 0%
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| Stealing someones thunder | Taking credit for someone else achievements | 0%
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