Idiom Project

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What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?

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It means something is really easy.

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What does the idiom 'eyes on me' mean?

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It means pay attention to me.

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What does the idiom 'butterflies in your stomach' mean?

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It means you are very nervous.

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What does the idiom 'cry your eyes out' mean?

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It means you cried really hard.

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What does the idiom 'it's raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It means it's raining really hard.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Give an example of an idiom that means 'to be very happy'.

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'On cloud nine' is an idiom that means to be very happy.

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What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

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It means to initiate conversation in a social setting.

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What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

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It means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

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What does the idiom 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

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It means to reveal a secret.

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