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CUT BOTH WAYS
Meaning: If you say something cuts both/two ways, you think it has both a good and a bad side.. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/cut-both-ways/ #cutbothways #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/cut-both-ways/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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WHITE ELEPHANT
Meaning: something that is expensive, or that costs a lot of money to keep in good condition, but that has no useful purpose and is no longer wanted. Example: She believes the development may become a white elephant that fails to attract suitable tenants. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/white-elephant/ #whiteelephant #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings… Continue reading
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CLEAR THE AIR
Meaning: to make the air cooler, fresher, and more comfortable. Example: The rain has helped clear the air. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/clear-the-air/ #cleartheair #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/clear-the-air/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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LIVE UP TO
Meaning: to be as good as someone was expecting. Example: The holiday lived up to all our expectations. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/live-up-to/ #liveupto #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/live-up-to/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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OUTBREAK
Meaning: a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant. Example: an outbreak of cholera/food poisoning/rioting/war Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/outbreak/ #outbreak #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/outbreak/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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BITTER PILL
Meaning: something that is very unpleasant but must be accepted. Example: Losing to a younger player was a bitter pill to swallow. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/bitter-pill/ #bitterpill #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/bitter-pill/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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DON’T GIVE UP THE DAY JOB
Meaning: used for telling someone that you do not think they are very good at something. Example: “What did you think of my singing, then?” “Er, don’t give up the day job!” Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/dont-give-up-the-day-job/ #dontgiveupthedayjob #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS… Continue reading
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SAFE BET
Meaning: to be something that you are certain will happen. Example: It’s a safe bet that Martin will be the last to arrive. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/safe-bet/ #safebet #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/safe-bet/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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GIVE IT A WHIRL
Meaning: to attempt to do something, often for the first time. Example: I’ve never danced salsa before but I’ll give it a whirl. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/give-it-a-whirl/ #giveitawhirl #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/give-it-a-whirl/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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TRADE ON
Meaning: → GATT. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/trade-on/ #tradeon #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/trade-on/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading