Common Idioms

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What does 'It's a piece of cake' mean?

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Something is easy.

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Why do authors use idioms?

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To make their writing more interesting.

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What does the idiom 'on the fence' mean?

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Undecided.

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What is an idiom?

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

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What does 'Let the cat out of the bag' mean?

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Give away the secret.

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What does 'break the ice' mean?

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To initiate conversation in a social setting.

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What does 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?

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To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action.

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

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To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

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

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To be very expensive.

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What does 'under the weather' mean?

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Feeling ill or unwell.