G10Z-U.1-L.2-Idioms

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In the trenches

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Being actively involved in the most challenging or difficult parts of a task relates to the difficult, front-line conditions of trench warfare, which is the origin of the idiom.

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A light at the end of the tunnel

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A difficult time is ending refers to seeing a hopeful sign or resolution when you've been struggling through a hard situation.

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Time isn't on our side

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We need to act now suggests that time is running out, creating urgency.

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My blood ran cold

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I was very scared. is a physical description used to express sudden, intense fear or horror.

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On the fence

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Didn't decide yet describes someone who is undecided, like literally sitting on a fence, unable to pick a side.

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Put on someone's hat

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Imagine myself in another's situation is a slight variation of the common idiom "put on someone's shoes" or "wear someone's hat" or "put on someone's glasses," meaning to adopt their perspective.