Idioms

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What does 'in the same boat' mean?

Back

It means being in the same situation as someone else.

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What does 'out of the blue' mean?

Back

It means something happening without warning.

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What does 'get cold feet' mean?

Back

It means to feel nervous or scared about something.

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What does 'under the weather' mean?

Back

It means feeling sick.

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

Back

It means something is very expensive.

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

An idiom is a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words.

Front

Can you give an example of an idiom?

Back

'Break the ice' means to start a conversation in a social setting.

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What does 'piece of cake' mean?

Back

It means something is very easy to do.

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What does '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 'spill the beans' mean?

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It means to reveal a secret.