Idioms Flashcard - ELA 9

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What does the phrase 'costs an arm and a leg' mean?

Back

It is very expensive.

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If you take something with a pinch of salt,

Back

you don't completely believe something because you think it's probably not true

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If you feel under the weather,

Back

you feel ill

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Hit the sack

Back

You go to bed because you are very tired

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If you cut corners when doing something,

Back

you do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards

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If you are over the moon,

Back

you are very pleased about something

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"I’m going to hit the books now"

Back

I am going to study

Front

What does the phrase 'a piece of cake' mean?

Back

It is very easy to do.

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If you speak/talk of the devil,

Back

the person you are talking about unexpectedly appears

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If you go the extra mile,

Back

you are willing to make a special effort to achieve something