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Showing posts with label a. Show all posts
- I've tried everything to make this relationship work. I think I'm at the end of my rope now.
- We've reached the end of our ropes. This project's over.
Meaning:
A the limit of your ability, endurance, or patience to do something.
- Lee would have gone to the football game at the drop of a hat.
- He'd go back to the hostel at the drop of a hat. But it takes ages for him to get to the classroom.
Meaning:
Right away; at once; without delay; willing at any moment .
- What the *^%#% is this? We lost ten prospects when she was asleep at the switch.
- Tootsie lost her job because she was asleep at the switch.
Meaning:
Not attending to one's job or failing to react quickly; not being alert.
- Kate lives only a few blocks from school as the crow flies.
- The village of Hamble lies upon the Hamble River, a tidal tributary of Southampton Water, about six miles as the crow flies from Southampton?
Meaning:
By the shortest and most direct route; measured in a straight, direct line between two places.
- Kate is the apple of my eye. I'm so proud to have her in my life.
- Didn't I warn you? But all these days he was the apple of your eye, wasn't he ?
Meaning:
A person or a thing that is greatly loved, treasured, and adored.
- Why so restless? You must have ants in your pants.
- She could have saved the vase. Since morning she had ants in her pants.
Meaning:
Agitated or excited about something and can't keep still.
- Jessica can't build the model of the windmill for the science project. She's all thumbs.
- "I'm so sorry. I have been all thumbs all day", said Sheldon apologetically .
Meaning:
Awkward and clumsy, especially with hands.
- The car has great looks but no performance. I guess all that glitters isn't gold.
- Dana bought a necklace that looked great online, but when she got it, she realized that all that glitters is not gold.
Meaning:
Something that seems attractive and valuable at first, might turn out to be worthless.
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- Lets just order my cappuccino and I'm all ears
- Feel free to contact us, we're all ears
Meaning:
Eager to listen; sharply attentive; curious.
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Examples of this idiom:
- Everywhere I go, my mother makes me take my bratty little sister. She's an albatross around my neck.
- Asking her out would be like inviting an albatross around my neck for a lifetime.
Meaning:
A very difficult burden that you can't get rid of, or a reminder of something that you did that was wrong.
Examples of this idiom:
- Yes, he frequently fights with her loudly and airs his dirty laundry in public.
- Blasting her boyfriend at the fish market was really like airing her dirty laundry in public.
Meaning:
To talk about your private disagreements or embarrassing matters in public, usually white quarreling.
Examples of this idiom:
- Scotty, my dog, was afraid of his own shadow when he was a pup, but now he barks like crazy at other huge-ass dogs.
- You think Penny will come for the horror movie? She's afraid of her own shadow!
Meaning:
Very easily frightened, especially of small or imaginary things.
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Examples of this idiom:
- "I don't get it!? First you forget our anniversary, then you add fuel to the fire by not picking me up."
- Asking him about her right now would be like adding fuel to the fire. Let him cool down.
Meaning:
To make a bad situation worse; to do or say something that causes more trouble, makes someone angrier.
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Examples of this idiom:
- I'm a student of English and Philosophy, but Math is my Achille's heel.
- Although their new product can be viewed as the Achille's heel in our plan, we can still win customers.
Meaning:
The one weakness, fault, flaw, or vulnerable spot in one's otherwise strong character.
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Examples of this idiom:
- I wonder how Ronny will make this deal with the client, I'm sure he has an ace up his sleeve.
- As I was wondering, there came an ace up his sleeve. He had a 50% discount voucher for this jewelry shop.
Meaning:
A surprise or a secret advantage, especially something tricky that is kept hidden until needed.
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