Idioms

It's raining cats and dogs means

• It's raining very heavily

• It is raining with cats and dogs.

• It is not raining. It's a lie

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Sit on the fence means

• Sit on the border

• Sit on a fence

• Avoid taking a decision

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to pull someone's leg means

• To beat someone

• to joke with someone

• to tell a lie

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Blessing in disguise means

• Something good not recognized at first

• Something blessed by a disguised priest

• Something that you liked too much

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Let the cat out of the bag means

• Let a cat go

• to accidentally reveal a secret

• to buy yourself a cat in a nice bag

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When pigs fly means

• After a long period of time

• In your mind

• Something that will never happen.

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I'm in a pickle means

• I'm sad.

• I'm in a dilemma.

• I'm angry

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She's in a stew means

• She's sweet.

• She's talkative.

• She's upset.

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He's full of beans means

• He's a liar

• He has a lot of energy

• He's boasting all the time

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try to pull yourself together means

• Try to make a joke

• Try to be brave

• Make an effort to regain your composure.

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