Idioms And Collocations Study Cards

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Bite the bullet

To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and determination.

Break the ice

To initiate or start a conversation or social interaction, especially in a formal or unfamiliar setting.

Cut corners

To do something in the easiest or quickest way, often by neglecting rules or standards.

Hit the nail on the head

To accurately identify or describe the main point or issue.

Kick the bucket

To die or pass away.

Piece of cake

Something that is very easy or effortless to do.

Spill the beans

To reveal a secret or confidential information.

Take the bull by the horns

To confront a difficult or challenging situation directly and with determination.

Under the weather

Feeling unwell or sick.

A dime a dozen

Something that is very common or easy to find.

Barking up the wrong tree

To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action or belief.

Cost an arm and a leg

To be very expensive.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

To not rely on a single plan or option, as it may lead to failure or loss.

Get a taste of your own medicine

To experience the same negative treatment or behavior that one has inflicted on others.

Hold your horses

To wait or be patient.

In the same boat

In the same difficult or challenging situation as others.

Jump on the bandwagon

To join or support a popular trend or movement.

Kill two birds with one stone

To accomplish two tasks or goals with a single action.

Let the cat out of the bag

To reveal a secret or confidential information.

Miss the boat

To miss an opportunity or chance.

On thin ice

In a risky or precarious situation.

Put all your eggs in one basket

To rely on a single plan or option, which may lead to failure or loss.

Raining cats and dogs

Raining heavily.

Shoot yourself in the foot

To do or say something that causes harm or damage to oneself.

Take it with a grain of salt

To not completely believe or trust something, as it may not be entirely accurate or true.

Up in the air

Uncertain or undecided.

A penny for your thoughts

A request for someone to share their thoughts or opinions.

Bend over backward

To make a great effort or sacrifice to help or accommodate someone.

Cry over spilled milk

To be upset or regretful about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch

To not make plans or be too confident about something that may not happen.

Get cold feet

To suddenly become nervous or hesitant about doing something.

Hit the sack

To go to bed or sleep.

In hot water

In trouble or facing difficulties.

Keep your fingers crossed

To hope for good luck or a positive outcome.

Let sleeping dogs lie

To avoid interfering in a situation that could cause trouble or conflict.

No pain, no gain

You have to work hard and endure difficulties in order to achieve success or progress.

Play it by ear

To handle a situation spontaneously or without a definite plan.

Rub salt in the wound

To make a difficult or painful situation even worse for someone.

Take a rain check

To decline an invitation or offer, but with the intention of accepting it at a later time.

Under the table

Done secretly or illegally, often involving bribery or corruption.

A blessing in disguise

Something that initially appears to be negative or unfortunate, but is actually beneficial in the long run.

Better late than never

It is better to do something late than to not do it at all.

Cry wolf

To raise a false alarm or make a false claim, resulting in a loss of credibility.

Don't judge a book by its cover

To not form an opinion or make assumptions about someone or something based solely on appearance.

Get off someone's back

To stop criticizing or bothering someone.

Hit the road

To begin a journey or leave a place.

Keep your chin up

To remain cheerful and optimistic in the face of adversity or disappointment.

Let bygones be bygones

To forget about past conflicts or grievances and move on.

Play devil's advocate

To argue against or challenge a prevailing opinion or belief, often for the sake of stimulating discussion or critical thinking.