Common Idioms and Their Meanings

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Think outside the box

Back

Be creative

"We need to think outside the box for this campaign."

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A blessing in disguise

Back

A good thing that seemed bad at first

"Getting laid off was a blessing in disguise, I can spend more time with my daughter."

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Call it a day

Back

Stop working for the day

"It’s already 6 PM, let’s call it a day."

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Keep me in the loop

Back

Keep me informed

"Keep me in the loop about the project updates."

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On the same page

Back

In agreement

"Before we start, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page."

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A piece of cake

Back

Very easy

"That task was a piece of cake, I finished it quickly."

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Up in the air

Back

Not decided yet

"The project decision is still up in the air."

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Put all your eggs in one basket

Back

Rely on one plan or idea

"Don’t put all your eggs in one basket—make other options."

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Go the extra mile

Back

Put in extra effort

"She always goes the extra mile for her work."

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In a nutshell

Back

In summary

"In a nutshell, we need more resources to finish the project immediately."