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English Idioms
Term | Definition |
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A blessing in disguise | a good thing that seemed bad at first |
Beat around the bush | Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable |
Bite the bullet | To get something over with because it is inevitable |
Cutting corners | Doing something poorly in order to save time or money |
Break a leg | Good luck |
Call it a day | Stop working on something |
Hang in there | Don't give up |
Speak of the devil | The person we were just talking about showed up |
That's the last straw | My patience has run out |
The best of both worlds | An ideal situation |
We'll cross that bridge when we come to it | Let's not talk about that problem right now |
Wrap your head around something | Understand something complicated |
You can say that again | That's true, I agree |
Your guess is as good as mine | I have no idea |
No pain, no gain | You have to work for what you want |