2022-08-30 05:38:49
Common English Idioms
1.Go the extra mile: To make an extra effort. My dentist always goes the extra mile, offering free back massages at the end of a stressful tooth extraction.
2.Hang in there: Be patient. Wait it out. I know you're struggling right now in school but just hang in there. It'll get easier. I promise.
3.In the fast lane: A life filled with excitement. When Curtis turned forty, he decided he needed to live life in the fast lane, so he quit his job as a dentist and decided to tour Europe by motorcycle.
4.In the nick of time: Almost too late. You gave me that main idea help in the nick of time—my teacher just gave us a quiz on that reading skill and I passed it!
5.Let the cat out of the bag: Tell a secret. Brady’s surprise party is going to be great if you don’t let the cat out of the bag.
6.Let the chips fall where they may: To let something happen, no matter if it's good or bad. Look. I'm going to just try out for the cheerleading squad and let the chips fall where they may.
7 Once in a blue moon: Rarely. In Florida, the temperature drops below freezing only once in a blue moon.
8.Plain as day: Obvious; clear. It’s plain as day that you’re in love with her, so just admit it.
9.Play second fiddle: To be less important. I hate playing second fiddle to my sister; she always does things better than I do!
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