Common Idioms 1

Front

Jump on the bandwagon

Back

Join a popular trend or activity

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Kill two birds with one stone

Back

Accomplish two different things at the same time

Front

Being on the ball

Back

Demonstrating great ability at a task

Front

Every cloud has a silver lining

Back

Even a difficult situation will have some good in it

Front

It costs an arm and a leg

Back

It is very expensive

Front

Bite the bullet

Back

To endure a painful or unpleasant situation that is unavoidable

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Break the ice

Back

To initiate conversation in a social setting

Front

Burning the midnight oil

Back

Staying up late to work or study

Front

Caught between a rock and a hard place

Back

Facing a dilemma with no easy solution

Front

Hit the nail on the head

Back

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem