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    TALKING IDIOMS: Basic Word List: Idiom Explanation

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    TALKING IDIOMS: Basic Word List

    Idiom Explanation
    a couch potato someone who spends a lot of time watching TV
    a piece of cake something very easy to do
    a stone's throw near something
    all in a day's work activities that you do on a regular basis
    as pretty as a picture be beautiful
    be on cloud nine be very happy
    beat around the bush avoid talking about something directly
    best of both worlds a situation where you get the benefits of two
    different things
    break someone's heart make someone sad because you don't love them
    child's play easy to do
    come out of your shell become less shy and more friendly and talkative
    come to blows disagree so much that you start fighting with the
    other person
    could eat a horse be very hungry
    dog-eat-dog usually used in business, where people will do
    whatever it takes to succeed
    down and out a homeless person
    for a song very cheaply
    get a bite to eat eat a light meal
    get something off the ground get a big project started
    get the ball rolling get something started
    have a ball have a good time
    have a lot on your plate have a lot of work to do
    have a soft spot for someone like someone or something very much
    have the upper hand have the advantage over someone else
    have your work cut out have a hard task or many tasks to complete
    in hot water in trouble
    in over your head involved in something too difficult to handle
    in the pipeline something that is in process or being planned
    in the red when you owe money
    keep an eye on watch closely

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    Idiom Explanation
    keep your head above water try hard to survive, usually applies to having enough
    money
    make your blood boil make you very angry
    mix business with pleasure mix work with enjoyable activities
    not your cup of tea something you don't like or aren't interested in
    on a roll when things are going very well; having a lot of
    success
    on the ball be quick and smart
    over the moon very happy about something
    paint the town red go out and celebrate
    play something by ear do something without a plan
    pull a few strings use your influence to get what you want
    put your feet up have a rest after working hard
    put your foot down say no to something
    put your money where your mouth is to support something you think is important
    raining cats and dogs raining very heavily
    red tape formal processes that make getting things done
    difficult and slow
    see eye to eye agree
    see red become very angry
    see the light understand something
    take a break stop working for a while
    take a cat nap a short sleep during the day (like a short siesta)
    take somewhere by storm someone or something that is very successful
    and popular
    tie the knot get married
    under your nose easy to find
    walk on air be very happy
    win-win when a situation is good for everyone involved

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