Idioms Flashcard

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

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to agree on a subject

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What does the idiom 'get the green light' mean?

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get approval to start something

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What does the idiom 'keep a straight face' mean?

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not laughing when something is funny

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What is an idiom?

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a phrase with a meaning that can’t be interpreted literally

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What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?

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very rarely

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What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

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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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to be exactly right about something

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

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to make a mistake in something you are trying to achieve

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

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to be very expensive

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What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?

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something that is very easy to do