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IDIOMS

Used when one does not want to reveal the source of the information
A little bird told me that one is about to share or has shared.

- A little bird told me Carla has a new relationship


- Did you hear that Mark is planning to propose to Sarah soon?
"Yes, a little birdie told me."
A pain in the neck An especially irritating, aggravating, or obnoxious person, thing, or
situation.

- Sometimes my younger brother can be a pain in the neck


- This math homework is a pain in the neck
A piece of cake Something that is very easy to do

- Learn English can be a piece of cake


- The exam was a piece of cake
To lay off To lay someone off: To stop employing someone, usually because there is
(something/someo no work for them to do
ne)
- The company laid off all its printers last year
-
Pigs can fly There is no chance of that ever happening.
Used to show skepticism or cynicism over someone's hypothetical remark
.)

- "I'll have finished it by tomorrow." "And pigs can fly!"


- I think I can win the lottery. Yeah? And I think pigs can fly
To be dead tired - I have work for fifteen hours today. I`m dead tired
To call it a day To stop working, either at one's job or on a particular task, for the rest of 
the day.

- This package is the last one. Once we get this shipped, we can
call it a day.
- It’s already 5 pm. Let`s call it a day and go home

To be in charge of To be in a position of control, authority, or responsibility over someone or s
omething.

- Mom said I'm in charge of chopping the carrots.


- she'll be in charge of the kids while I am away.
To be in the way Estorbar, metido en el camino, interponerse

- if my sister goes with my on my date with my boyfriend she really


be in the way.
- I don't want to be in the way.
Be my guest something you say when you give someone permission to do or use
something:
- "Can I try out your new bicycle?" "Be my guest."
- "Do you mind if I order another glass of wine?" B: "Not at all—be
my guest."
To be name after

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