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Idioms Set #3

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

TermDefinition
give him the slip to get away from, to escape
go out on a limb put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone/something
go the extra mile going above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand
green room the waiting room, especially for those in TV or radio shows
gut feeling a personal intuition you get, especially when feeling something may not be right
lost your head angry and overcome by emotions
head over heels very excited/joyful, especially when in love
high on the hog living in luxury or wealth
hit the books to study, especially for a test or exam
hit the hay (or hit the sack) go to bed or go to sleep
hit the nail on the head do or say something exactly right
icing on the cake when you already have it good and get something on top of what you already have
in a pickle in trouble
keep an eye on to watch carefully
keep your chin up remain hopeful in a tough situation
know the ropes to understand the details
lend me your ear politely ask for someone's full attention
let sleeping dogs lie to avoid restarting a conflict/fight
let the cat out of the bag to share a secret that wasn't supposed to be shared
level playing field a fair competition where no side has an advantage
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