Idioms and Phrases
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EAGER BEAVER
Meaning: a person who is willing to work very hard. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/eager-beaver/ #eagerbeaver #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/eager-beaver/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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HOT POTATO
Meaning: a problem, situation, etc. that is difficult to deal with and causes a lot of disagreement. Example: The issue is a political hot potato in the United States. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/hot-potato/ #hotpotato #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish… Continue reading
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TO BOOT
Meaning: a type of shoe that covers the whole foot and the lower part of the leg. Example: walking boots Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/to-boot/ #toboot #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/to-boot/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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SPIN A YARN
Meaning: to tell a story, either to deceive someone or for entertainment. Example: He spun some tale about needing to take time off work because his mother was ill. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/spin-a-yarn/ #spinayarn #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish… Continue reading
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BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER
Meaning: said about people who have similar characters or interests, especially ones of which you disapprove, and who often spend time with each other. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/birds-of-a-feather-flock-together/ #birdsofafeatherflocktogether #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… Continue reading
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PAT ON THE BACK
Meaning: to praise someone for doing something good. Example: I got a pat on the back from (= was praised by) my boss. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/pat-on-the-back/ #patontheback #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/pat-on-the-back/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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COLD TURKEY
Meaning: the period of extreme suffering that comes immediately after a person has stopped taking a drug on which they depend. Example: Six years ago, she went cold turkey on (= stopped completely) a 60-a-day smoking habit. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/cold-turkey/ #coldturkey #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday… Continue reading
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DOG AND PONY SHOW
Meaning: an event that is designed to impress people in order to make them buy something or invest money. Example: Our average customer is a businessperson who doesn’t need the dog and pony show. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/dog-and-pony-show/ #dogandponyshow #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL… Continue reading
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ON THE RUN
Meaning: a period when many people take their money out of a bank because they are afraid the bank will lose it or go out of business. Example: Last week, a California-based bank became the largest bank to fail in two decades after a bank run depleted its deposits. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/on-the-run/ #ontherun #idioms #englishidioms… Continue reading
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DREAM COME TRUE
Meaning: something good that someone wanted very much to happen but seemed very unlikely, that does in fact happen. Example: Winning all that money was a dream come true. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/dream-come-true/ #dreamcometrue #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish… Continue reading