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Idioms Set #1

an idiom is a phrase that has a different meaning from the words

TermDefinition
a chip on your shoulder being upset for something that happened in the past
a dime a dozen anything that is common and easy to get
a drop in the bucket a very small part of something big or whole
a leopard can't change his spots you cannot change who you are
a picture paints a thousand words a visual representation is more descriptive than words
a piece of cake a task that can be accomplished very easily
a taste of your own medicine when you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others
actions speak louder than words it's better to actually do something than just talk about it
add fuel to the fire whenever something is done to make a bad situation worse than it is
against the clock rushed and short on time
all bark and no bite when someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight
all in the same boat when everyone is facing the same challenges
apple of my eye someone who is cherished above all others
barking up the wrong tree a mistake made in something you are trying to achieve
between a rock and hard place a mistake made in something you are trying to achieve
bite off more than you can chew to take on a task that is too big
bit your tongue to avoid talking
blue moon a rare event or occurrence
break a leg a superstitious way to say "good luck" without saying "good luck"
buy a lemon to purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems
Created by: user-1607524
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