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23 May 2024 11:15
📔 Gain ground
📋Meaning
To become popular, to make progress, to advance.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “As Airbnb gains ground in many cities all over the world, many locals complain that they can no longer find a place to live. Landlords would rather rent their places out to tourists and earn more money.”
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21 May 2024 22:29
📔 Walking on air
📋Meaning
Very excited or happy. “Over the moon,” “on cloud nine,” “in seventh heaven” and “in good spirits”
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “She’s been walking on air since she found out that she’s pregnant.”
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20 May 2024 21:31
📔 Many moons ago
📋Meaning
This is one of those English expressions that’s a little bit formal or dated. You’ll most likely hear it in stories, or when someone is trying to create a dramatic effect.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “Many moons ago, we used to be two very close friends. Now we’ve gone separate ways and lost contact.”
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19 May 2024 21:01
📔 Castle in the sky
📋Meaning
A daydream, a hope, especially for one’s life, that’s unlikely to come true.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “World traveling used to be a castle in the sky for most people a few decades ago, but with cheap flight tickets and the global use of English, many youngsters are living that dream.”
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18 May 2024 20:06
📔 Down to earth
📋Meaning
To be practical and sensible.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “It’s a stereotype, but Dutch people are known for being down to earth.”
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16 May 2024 10:44
📔 cool customer
📋Meaning
Someone who remains even-tempered, especially in stressful situations.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣Brad is such a cool customer. Nothing ever seems to bother him.
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15 May 2024 09:10
📔 flip (one's) wig
📋Meaning
To react to something, good or bad, with strong emotion.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣I had to talk to Mr. Myers about the botched report today, and boy, did he flip his wig.
🗣I figured Aunt June would be excited to hear I'm getting married, but she totally flipped her wig!
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14 May 2024 11:22
📔 close the barn door after the horse has bolted
📋Meaning
To try to prevent or rectify a problem after the damage has already been done.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣It isn't worth replacing the oil filter on the engine now—you can't close the barn door after the horse has bolted.
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13 May 2024 08:25
📔 farmer's tan
📋Meaning
A tan or sunburn on the neck and lower arms that results from wearing a T-shirt during prolonged sun exposure and that is clearly demarcated from the pale skin of the chest and upper arms that remained covered.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣It was so warm that I only wore a T-shirt on the four-hour hike, but I had a pretty gnarly farmer's tan by the end of the day.
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11 May 2024 22:58
📔 false friend
📋Meaning
A phrase, word, or letter that sounds or looks similar to one in another language or dialect but has a significantly different meaning.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣I used the word "embarazada" to tell my Spanish friend I was embarrassed, not knowing that it was a false friend and actually means "pregnant"—now I'm even more embarrassed!
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08 May 2024 22:50
📔 Between a rock and a hard place
📋Meaning
In difficulty, faced with a choice between two unsatisfactory options.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “I can understand why she couldn’t make up her mind about what to do. She’s really between a rock and a hard place.”
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07 May 2024 22:58
📔 Nip something in the bud
📋Meaning
To stop a bad situation from becoming worse by taking action at an early stage of its development.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “When the kid shows the first signs of misbehaving, you should nip that bad behavior in the bud.”
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23 May 2024 22:36
📔 (the) man/woman of the hour
📋Meaning
A person currently being celebrated, honored, or admired by others, especially for a recent victory, accomplishment, or other cause for celebration.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 Janet was woman of the hour at the office after securing the biggest customer their business had ever had.
🗣 Ruth: "Hey, what's going on here?" Dave: "It's a surprise birthday party for you, Ruth! You're the woman of the hour!"
🗣 After writing that bombshell exposé about corruption in Washington, Jake was the man of the hour.
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22 May 2024 11:08
📔 not as black as (one) is painted
📋Meaning
Not as evil, malicious, or malignant as one is described or believed to be.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣Everyone is afraid of the old hermit who lives on the edge of town, but after having a few conversations with him, he's not nearly as black as he's painted.
🗣The biker gang plays up its tough demeanor and hellish reputation, but they're really just a bunch of regular guys and not as black as they're painted.
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21 May 2024 10:53
📔 not say boo to a goose
📋Meaning
To be particularly shy, diffident, or timid by nature. Primarily heard in UK.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who can't say boo to a goose. How can you suspect that he committed this crime?
🗣The neighbour's daughter is just the cutest little thing, but she won't say boo to a goose.
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20 May 2024 10:40
📔 catch the sun
📋Meaning
To get sunburned.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣I caught the sun at the beach last weekend, and now my back hurts so much that I have to sleep on my side!
🗣I made sure to pack you some extra sunscreen so that you don't catch the sun on your trip.
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19 May 2024 13:13
📔 drive (one's) pigs to market
📋Meaning
To snore.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣I can't get any sleep with Will driving his pigs to market every night—I think it's time for him to see a doctor about his snoring.
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18 May 2024 10:39
📔 fine print
📋Meaning
The details of a contract or other document that are important but easily overlooked (often due to very small size of the text.)
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 If you had read the fine print, we wouldn't be going to court over this, now would we?
🗣 Be sure to read the fine print before you sign any contracts!
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16 May 2024 21:34
📔 Salt of the earth
📋Meaning
Being honest and good.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “My father is the salt of the earth. He works hard and always helps people who are in need.”
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15 May 2024 22:07
📔 Break the ice
📋Meaning
To attempt to become friends with someone.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “He made a weather joke to break the ice.”
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14 May 2024 23:02
📔 Sell ice to Eskimos
📋Meaning
To be able to sell anything to anyone; to persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “He’s a gifted salesman, he could sell ice to Eskimos."
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13 May 2024 22:55
📔 Let the dust settle
📋Meaning
To allow a situation to become calm or normal again after something exciting or unusual has happened.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “You just had big news yesterday, let the dust settle and don’t make any decisions yet.”
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12 May 2024 13:07
📔 Clear as mud
📋Meaning
Not clear at all, not easy to understand.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “He’s a great scientist, but I find his explanation of bacteria and microbes as clear as mud.”
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11 May 2024 12:10
📔 As cold as stone
📋Meaning
Being very cold and unemotional.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣 “In the Victorian times, many women were told to suppress their feelings and, thus, appeared as cold as stone.”
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09 May 2024 10:27
📔 (someone) is endgame
📋Meaning
slang In fandom, the idea that a particular romantic couple (or potential romantic couple) is meant to be together (and, in the context of a fictional work, that one thinks should be in a relationship when the work ends). The term is usually used by fans who are very invested in the pairing. Often, a portmanteau of the characters' names precedes the verb, which is singular (despite alluding to multiple people).
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣Although Jackson and April on Grey's Anatomy had a rocky relationship over the years, Japril is still endgame for many fans.
🗣Klaine was always endgame to me, so I'm not surprised they ended up together on Glee.
🗣Really, Daenerys and Jon Snow were endgame for you? I guess I just didn't see it.
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08 May 2024 09:19
📔 cat's pajamas
📋Meaning
Something or someone highly enjoyable, desirable, or impressive, especially in a fancy or elaborate way. Primarily heard in US.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣Tom's new Cadillac is really the cat's pajamas!
🗣Boy, that singer last night was the cat's pajamas, wasn't she?
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07 May 2024 12:53
📔 a feast for the eyes
📋Meaning
An especially attractive, pleasing, or remarkable sight or visual experience.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣His newest film has such lush cinematography that it is truly a feast for the eyes.
🗣He emerged from the tailor in a brand new designer suit, and I thought he was a feast for the eyes.
🗣The botanical gardens in spring are a real feast for the eyes, so I think you'll have a great time.
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