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Match the following phrases with their meanings:
Match the following phrases with their meanings:
A. Eat Humble Pie = 1. To admit that you were wrong B. Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining = 2. Something good that comes from a bad situation C. The Ball is in Your Court = 3. It's your responsibility to make a decision D. To Feel Under the Weather = 4. To feel sick E. Once in a Blue Moon = 5. Something that happens rarely F. You Can Lead a Horse to Water, But You Can't Make It Drink = 6. You can tell someone what's right, but not force it G. Spill the Beans = 7. To reveal a secret H. To Butter Someone Up = 8. To flatter someone in order to get benefits I. To Go Cold Turkey = 9. To stop a bad habit abruptly J. The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree = 10. Children are similar to their parents K. Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right = 11. Getting revenge will not make things better in any sense L. Dressed to the Nines = 12. To be dressed in an elegant or fashionable way M. To Take a Raincheck = 13. To refuse an offer or invitation politely, and set it to another date N. Bite Off More Than You Can Chew = 14. To take responsibilities for more things than you can handle O. Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket = 15. Don't put all your resources into one thing only
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Idiomatic Expressions and Their Meanings
- Eat Humble Pie: Admitting one was wrong after being proven otherwise.
- Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining: Even negative situations can result in positive outcomes.
- The Ball Is in Your Court: It's your responsibility to make the next decision or take action.
- To Feel Under the Weather: Experiencing illness or feeling unwell.
- Once in a Blue Moon: An event that occurs very rarely.
Additional Idioms and Concepts
- You Can Lead a Horse to Water, But You Can't Make It Drink: You can provide someone with an opportunity, but cannot force them to take it.
- Spill the Beans: To inadvertently reveal a secret.
- To Butter Someone Up: Flattering someone to gain favor or benefits.
- To Go Cold Turkey: To abruptly stop a bad habit or addiction.
- The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree: Children often resemble or exhibit traits similar to their parents.
More Expressions and Their Contexts
- Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right: Seeking revenge will not solve problems or improve situations.
- Dressed to the Nines: Being dressed elegantly or fashionably.
- To Take a Raincheck: Politely refusing an invitation but suggesting a future opportunity.
- Bite Off More Than You Can Chew: Taking on more responsibilities than one can manage.
- Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket: Avoiding putting all resources into a single venture or risk.
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