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What does 'a chip on your shoulder' mean?
What does 'a dime a dozen' mean?
What does 'a piece of cake' mean?
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What does 'what goes up must come down' mean?
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Study Notes
Common Phrases and Their Meanings
- A chip on your shoulder: To hold a grudge or have a sense of resentment.
- A dime a dozen: Something very common and easily found.
- A piece of cake: An easy task or situation.
- Barking up the wrong tree: To pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or action.
- Beating around the bush: Avoiding the main topic or not getting to the point.
- Burst your bubble: To shatter someone's illusions or dreams.
- Close but no cigar: Almost achieving success but ultimately falling short.
- Cry over spilled milk: To waste time worrying about things that cannot be changed.
- Cut to the chase: To get to the point without delay.
- Don't count your chickens before they hatch: Don't assume success before it actually happens.
- Down to earth: Practical and realistic; not pretentious.
- Dropping like flies: Many people or things failing or dropping out rapidly.
- Dodge a bullet: To narrowly evade a dangerous or undesirable situation.
- Down in the dumps: Feeling sad or depressed.
- Happy as a clam: Feeling very content or satisfied.
- Head over heels: Deeply in love or infatuated.
- Heads up: A warning or alert about something forthcoming.
- Hold your horses: To be patient and wait a moment.
- Monkeying around: Acting foolishly or playfully; not being serious.
- Music to my ears: Something that is very pleasing or satisfying to hear.
- Playing with fire: Engaging in a risky or dangerous activity.
- Practice makes perfect: Repeated practice leads to improved skill and ability.
- Put all your eggs in one basket: To risk everything on a single venture.
- Scaredy-cat: A person who is easily frightened.
- Shot in the dark: A guess or attempt where the outcome is uncertain.
- Son of a gun: An expression of surprise or admiration, sometimes referring to a mischievous person.
- Spill the beans: To reveal a secret or confidential information.
- What am I, chopped liver?: An expression displaying feelings of being overlooked or undervalued.
- What goes up must come down: Everything that rises will eventually fall or decline.
- The apple doesn't fall far from the tree: Children often resemble their parents in behavior or character.
- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog: A pangram commonly used to demonstrate fonts as it contains every letter of the alphabet.
- Too many cooks in the kitchen: Too many people involved in a task can lead to confusion or poor results.
- Two peas in a pod: People who are very similar or close to each other.
- You can't judge a book by its cover: External appearances do not always reflect a person's true qualities.
- You're on fire: Performing exceptionally well.
- You are what you eat: Diet can reflect a person's lifestyle or health.
- You can count on me: Assurance of reliability and support.
- Zig-zag: A pattern formed by sharp turns or angles; can also refer to a method of moving back and forth.
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