*20 USEFUL IDIOMS* 📚

 



*1)* *Bite off more than you can chew* 🤯

Meaning: Take on too much

Example: "Don't bite off more than you can chew."


*2)* *Cut to the chase* 🎬

Meaning: Get to the point

Example: "Cut to the chase, what's the plan?"


*3)* *Give someone the cold shoulder* ❄️

Meaning: Ignore someone

Example: "She gave me the cold shoulder."


*4)* *In a nutshell* 🌰

Meaning: Briefly

Example: "Here's the plan in a nutshell."


*5)* *Let sleeping dogs lie* 🐕

Meaning: Avoid old issues

Example: "Let's let sleeping dogs lie."


*6)* *Make a mountain out of a molehill* 🏔️

Meaning: Exaggerate

Example: "You're making a mountain out of it."


*7)* *On the same page* 📄

Meaning: Agree

Example: "We're all on the same page."


*8)* *Practice what you preach* 📖

Meaning: Do what you say

Example: "Practice what you preach."


*9)* *Rain on someone's parade* ☔

Meaning: Ruin plans

Example: "Don't rain on my parade."


*10)* *Rise to the occasion* 💪

Meaning: Meet a challenge

Example: "She rose to the occasion."


*11)* *Take it with a grain of salt* 💸

Meaning: Be skeptical

Example: "Take it with a grain of salt."


*12)* *The elephant in the room* 🐘

Meaning: Obvious problem

Example: "The elephant in the room is debt."


*13)* *Think outside the box* 🔮

Meaning: Be creative

Example: "Think outside the box for solutions."


*14)* *When in Rome, do as the Romans do* 🌍

Meaning: Adapt to local customs

Example: "When in Rome, do as they do."


*15)* *Bite your tongue* 🤐

Meaning: Hold back

Example: "I bit my tongue to avoid arguing."


*16)* *Cost an arm and a leg* 💸

Meaning: Very expensive

Example: "This car costs an arm and a leg."


*17)* *Give someone a run for their money* 🏃‍♂️

Meaning: Strong competition

Example: "She's giving him a run for his money."


*18)* *In the same boat* 🛥️

Meaning: Share a situation

Example: "We're all in the same boat."


*19)* *Let the cat out of the bag* 🐈

Meaning: Reveal a secret

Example: "Don't let the cat out of the bag."


*20)* *On a roll* 🔥

Meaning: Doing well

Example: "I'm on a roll with my project."

[INFORMATIVE GIRL]

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