Idioms and Their Meanings

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Draw the line

Back

Set a limit to what one will accept

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Egg someone on

Back

To encourage a person to do something unwise; bad or playful.

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Egg on one’s face

Back

To be embarrassed or humiliated often after making a mistake or failing.

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Black Sheep

Back

Someone who is not approved of by their family or group because they are thought to behave badly.

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Jump on the bandwagon

Back

Become involved with or support an activity / cause that’s recently become popular.

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Pull a rabbit out of a hat

Back

To unexpectedly do something which solves a problem or helps you achieve something.