Idioms 6
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| more than a barrel of monkeys | Lots of fun
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| at the end of your rope | At the limit of youre ability,endurance,or patience to do something.
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| eggs on my face | To be embarrased because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it
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| snug as a bug in a rug | Cozy and comfortable: safe and secure.
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| in the driver's seat | In control: in the position of authority.
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| go fly a kite | To go away and stop bothering me.
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| running off at the mouth | To talk too much:to talk nonstop
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| on cloud nine | To be very happy
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| burn the candle at both ends | To work many hours without a break.
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| take the bull by the horns | To take the bull by the horns.
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| burn the candle at both ends | To work many hours without a break
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| birds of a feather flock together | People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together.
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| got your head in the clouds | To bedaydreaming, not paying attention.
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| on the ball | To be alert, effective, skillful, knowledgeable
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| hit the hay | Go to bed.
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| in the doghouse | In trouble.
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| got the world by a string | Everything is going your way.
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| on top of the world | Feeling extremely happy.
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| cutting edge | The most advanced or important position, usually in science or technology.
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| hit the nail right on the head | To be correct about something.
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| beat a dead horse | To pursue a useless goal, to keep arguing a point which has already been decided.
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| cry over spilled milk | To cry or complain about an event that has already taken place and can't be changed.
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