Common Idioms

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"On the fence"

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Undecided

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When I took this job, I bit off more than I can chew. What is the meaning of this idiom?

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I am overwhelmed and need help getting all of my work done.

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Aves del mismo plumaje vuelan juntas.

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People who are similar and have similar interests will always find each other in a room full of individuals. They will congregate in a similar group.

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"Get a kick" out of this means...

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to have a good time

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"Más vale prevenir que lamentar"

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It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later.

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What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?

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It's raining very heavily.

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Why do authors use idioms?

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To make their writing more interesting.

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¿Qué es un modismo?

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A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.

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"It's a piece of cake."

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Something is easy.

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"bajo el clima"

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not feeling well