Idioms and Phrases
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WIND UP
Meaning: to close a business or organization. Example: Lawyers were called in to wind up the company. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/wind-up/ #windup #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/wind-up/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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BREAK COVER
Meaning: When an animal or person breaks cover, they run out of a hiding place.. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/break-cover/ #breakcover #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/break-cover/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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KNEE JERK REACTION
Meaning: the reaction that happens when your leg is hit just below your kneecap in a medical examination. Example: In the case of spasticity of the legs, the leg muscles feel tight and the knee jerk is exaggerated. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/knee-jerk-reaction/ #kneejerkreaction #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips… Continue reading
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TAKE AFTER
Meaning: to be similar to an older member of your family in appearance or character. Example: He takes after his mother/his mother’s side of the family. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/take-after/ #takeafter #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… Continue reading
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MEANS TO AN END
Meaning: something that you do because it will help you to achieve something else. Example: I didn’t particularly like the job – it was just a means to an end. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/means-to-an-end/ #meanstoanend #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning… Continue reading
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ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
Meaning: not very often. Example: My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her once in a blue moon. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/once-in-a-blue-moon/ #onceinabluemoon #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/once-in-a-blue-moon/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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SO LONG
Meaning: goodbye. Example: So long, see you Thursday. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/so-long/ #solong #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/so-long/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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FIGHT A LOSING BATTLE
Meaning: to try hard to do something when there is no chance that you will succeed. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/fight-a-losing-battle/ #fightalosingbattle #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/fight-a-losing-battle/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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BLOW COVER
Meaning: to make known secret information about who someone is and what they are doing. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/blow-cover/ #blowcover #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/blow-cover/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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NOT GIVE A DAMN
Meaning: used as a way of saying you do not care about something, especially the annoying things that someone else is doing or saying. Example: I don’t give a damn what he thinks of me! Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/not-give-a-damn/ #notgiveadamn #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL… Continue reading