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2 Idioms
An idiom is a commonly used expression whose meaning is different from the literal
definition of the individual words.
Idiom Meaning
a blessing in disguise a good thing that seemed bad at first
a snowball effect events have momentum and build upon
each other
as right as rain perfect
beat around the bush avoid saying what you mean, usually
because it is uncomfortable
better late than never better to arrive late than not to come
at all
bite off more than you can chew take on a project that you cannot finish
bolt from the blue something that happened
without warning
break the ice make people feel more comfortable
call it a day stop working on something
calm before the storm right now it’s calm because something
bad is about to happen
curiosity killed the cat stop asking questions
cutting corners doing something poorly in order to save
time or money
don’t beat a dead horse move on, this subject is over
do something at the drop of a hat do something without having
planned beforehand
every dog has his day everyone gets a chance
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