Common Idioms
Learn the meanings of frequently used English idioms to improve your conversational skills and understanding of native expressions.
To reveal a secret, usually by accident
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Something that happens very rarely
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To feel ill or unwell
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To reveal secret information, often unintentionally or prematurely
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To initiate conversation in a social setting
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To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
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Very expensive
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Something very easy to do
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To organize things well in advance
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To make a bad situation worse
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To fail to achieve the desired result
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The largest part of something
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To ask someone for advice or information
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To finish something before a deadline
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A person who stays up late at night
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An important part of a larger situation
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To view something with skepticism or not take it literally
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To do something surprising or seemingly impossible
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To tell someone to go away or stop bothering you
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To feel nervous or anxious
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A way to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance
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To release pent-up energy or emotion
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To be in a risky or uncertain situation
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To repeat something without understanding it
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To be faced with two difficult choices
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To pursue unrealistic or impossible goals
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To come up against an obstacle that stops progress
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When criticism or insults have no effect
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A person or thing with no protection against attack or criticism
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To give up or admit defeat
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A final performance or effort before retirement or death
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A small event that has been exaggerated out of proportion
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