Idioms

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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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What does the idiom 'under the weather' mean?

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It means to feel sick.

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What does the idiom 'see eye to eye' mean?

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It means to agree.

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What does the phrase 'piece of cake' mean in relation to difficulty?

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It means something is very easy.

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What does the idiom 'hold your horses' mean?

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It means to be patient or to wait.

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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 'spill the beans' mean?

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It means to reveal a secret.

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

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It means to be exactly right about something.

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What does the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?

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It means to pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action.

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What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

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It means something is very expensive.