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They are often metaphorical and make the language more colorful. "A bitter pill" = A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be acce pted. "Ace in the hole" = A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage "All thumbs" = Clumsy, awkward. "Barking up the wrong tree" = Looking in the wrong place. "Call it a day" = To declare the end of a task. "From A to Z" = Covering a complete range; comprehensively. in the blink of an eye = If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens n early instantaneously, with hardly enough time to notice it. Ex. The pickpocket disappeared in the blink of an eye. "Piece of cake " = A job, task or other activity that is pleasant, easy or simpl e. "You can say that again" = That is very true; expression of wholehearted agreeme nt (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/;learn-Englishtoday.com/idioms)