People Idioms

If you say that something costs an arm and a leg,

• it is extremely cheap

• it is not worth the money

• it is very expensive

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What does "egg on my face" mean?

• You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.

• a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun

• You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.

• You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

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What does "all ears" mean?

• listening intently

• Everything is going your way

• You're in big trouble

• You feel very happy

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What does "it's written all over your face" mean?

• Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

• Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

• Face the problem and take control of it.

• You are acting restless or impatient.

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When you see eye to eye with someone,

• you look extremely similar to someone

• you are glad to see this person

• you agree with someone completely

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Giving someone the cold shoulder means

• Being in good health

• Doing something at the moment of being asked

• To not know something

• ignoring someone

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Hitting the nail on the head means

• Performing a task with exactness

• Hearing rumors about someone or something

• Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible

• Believing someone’s story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable

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By the skin of your teeth means

• Not judging something by its initial appearance

• Just barely making it

• To get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually

• The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time

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Having your head in the clouds means

• Something that you never forget how to do

• Day dreaming, not paying attention

• To fail in a spectacular manner

• Someone who is acting crazy or not thinking rationally

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He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

• He was born to a rich family

• He was born hungry

• He was born with teeth

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