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English - Idioms 2

IdiomsMeanings
can't make ends meet can't make enough $ to pay all bills
pay lip service to pretend to agree
haven't got a leg to stand on argument has no bases/support
find a happy medium to compromise
can't make heads or tails of them can't understand what you're talking about
to pull the wool over a person's eyes try to deceive
bite off more than one can chew try to do sth more than one can manage
off the wall unconventional
to draw a blank forget, unable to remember
two strikes against to have one more chance
in the doghouse in disgrace & very unpopular at the moment
feather in your cap achievement that may help you in the future
taken to the cleaners cheat all of someone's $$
whale of a time had a great time
make a beeline for hurry directly somewhere
the sky is the limit endless possibilities
eat humble pie admit one's error and apologize
miss the boat too late for an opportunity
a needdle in a haystack very difficult to find sth
Created by: subaru
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