idioms about nature

idioms about nature

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English

Professional Development

Hard

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Gabriela Vergara

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1.

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Idiom: a breath of fresh air

Back

  • Meaning: new, different, exciting

  • Example: Her ideas are a breath of fresh air among so many outdated ones.

2.

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Front

Idiom: a drop in the ocean

Back

  • Meaning: less/fewer than needed

  • Example: Our contribution to the wildlife fund was just a drop in the ocean, but even small donations help.

3.

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Front

Idiom: as clear as mud

Back

  • Meaning: confusing; unclear

  • Example: His report on the wildfire is as clear as mud. I can’t understand it.

4.

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Front

Idiom: a walk in the park

Back

  • Meaning: easy

  • Example: This project is a walk in the park. The other one was so complex.

5.

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Front

Idiom: set in stone

Back

  • Meaning: unchangeable

  • Example: These are just initial ideas for the campaign. Nothing is set in stone.

6.

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Idiom: the tip of the iceberg

Back

  • Meaning: a small perceptible part of a much bigger problem

  • Example: This is just the tip of the iceberg. Things are much worse than that.

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Idiom: under the weather

Back

  • Meaning: not feeling well

  • Example: My son is under the weather today, so he can’t go on the field trip.

8.

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Front

Idiom: up in the air

Back

  • Meaning: undecided; uncertain

  • Example: The plans are still up in the air. Nothing has been decided yet.