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IDIOM

An expression that holds a different meaning


to its literal meaning.
For example:
‘Under the weather’ – to be feeling unwell or
sick.
‘On cloud nine’ – to be extremely happy or
elated.
IDIOMS
1. Come rain or shine – No matter what
2. Bite the bullet – to face a difficult or
unpleasant situation with courage
3. Time flies – to go very fast
4. Hold your tongue – Don’t talk
5. Break a leg – Good luck
6. The ball is in your court – It’s up to you
7. A piece of cake – Something is very
easy
8. To kill two birds with one stone – To
solve two problems at once
9. Through thick and thin – To be loyal no
matter what
10. Take it with a pinch of salt – Don’t take it
too seriously

Idiom Meaning
1. Hit the sack a. Very expensive
2. To get cold feet b. To make something
worse
3. To be in the same c. To get nervous
boat
4. Break a leg d. Go to bed
5. To be down in the e. To go very fast
dumps
6. To add fuel to the f. To be in trouble
fire
7. Cost an arm and a g. To be in the same
leg situation
8. Time flies h. Very sad
9. On top of the world i. Good luck
10. To be in hot water j. Very happy

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