English--Idioms

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face the music

I wanted to be absent from school today, but I had to face the music and go this morning.

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When you do not want to do something, but you have to do it.

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Hold your horses, Stacey. We have to ask our teacher BEFORE we go to the bathroom.

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Wait a minute / moment.

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Nancy was playing with fire when she was walking along the train tracks. A train could've come!

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Doing something that is very dangerous.

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I thought the shirt was going to be cheap, but instead it cost me an arm and a leg!

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When something is expensive.

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Tim wasn't supposed to know about the birthday party, but Rob let the cat out of the bag.

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When you tell a secret that was not supposed to be shared.

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I needed help with my homework, so I asked my friend to lend me a hand.

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When you help someone or someone helps you.

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throw in the towel

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To give up.

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Tough cookie

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Tough and strong

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"Where is my book?" she said. "It's right under your nose!"

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When something is right in front of you.

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My father and I see eye to eye - we both think FC Barcelona and Brazil are the best teams!

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To agree

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