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most common English idioms

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Curiosity Killed The Cat

Being too curious can lead to trouble.

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Down To Earth

Practical and unpretentious.

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Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining

Every bad situation has a positive aspect.

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Cut Someone Some Slack

To be lenient with someone.

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Cry Wolf

To raise a false alarm.

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Do Something At The Drop Of A Hat

To act immediately.

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Easy Does It

To proceed carefully.

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Elephant In The Room

An obvious issue no one addresses.

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Get A Taste Of Your Own Medicine

To experience what you’ve done to others.

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Get Off On The Wrong Foot

To start a relationship poorly.

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Get Your Act Together

To organize oneself.

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Give The Cold Shoulder

To ignore or reject someone.

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Get The Ball Rolling

To begin something.

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Every Dog Has Its Day

Everyone gets their moment of success.

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Face The Music

To accept consequences.

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Get A Grip

To regain control of emotions.

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Get Wind Of Something

To hear about something indirectly.

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Full Of Beans

Very energetic and lively.

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Get The Show On The Road

To start an activity.

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Get Out Of Hand

To become uncontrollable.

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Fit As A Fiddle

Very healthy and fit.

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Eyeball It

To estimate without tools.

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Get Bent Out Of Shape

To become very upset.

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Go Down In Flames

To fail spectacularly.

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