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    This document provides definitions and examples of usage for common English idioms. It lists 30 idioms along with their meanings and whether they can be used as part of a sentence or by themselves. Some examples of idioms included are "a blessing in disguise", "beat around the bush", "bite the bullet", "break a leg", "cut someone some slack", "get your act together", and "time flies when you're having fun". The document serves as a reference for understanding common idiomatic phrases in English.

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    This document provides definitions and examples of usage for common English idioms. It lists 30 idioms along with their meanings and whether they can be used as part of a sentence or by themselves. Some examples of idioms included are "a blessing in disguise", "beat around the bush", "bite the bullet", "break a leg", "cut someone some slack", "get your act together", and "time flies when you're having fun". The document serves as a reference for understanding common idiomatic phrases in English.

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    This document provides definitions and examples of usage for common English idioms. It lists 30 idioms along with their meanings and whether they can be used as part of a sentence or by themselves. Some examples of idioms included are "a blessing in disguise", "beat around the bush", "bite the bullet", "break a leg", "cut someone some slack", "get your act together", and "time flies when you're having fun". The document serves as a reference for understanding common idiomatic phrases in English.

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    Idioms and Phrases 2

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    This document provides definitions and examples of usage for common English idioms. It lists 30 idioms along with their meanings and whether they can be used as part of a sentence or by themselves. Some examples of idioms included are "a blessing in disguise", "beat around the bush", "bite the bullet", "break a leg", "cut someone some slack", "get your act together", and "time flies when you're having fun". The document serves as a reference for understanding common idiomatic phrases in English.

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    Idiom Meaning Usage

    A blessing in disguise a good thing that seemed bad at first as part of a


    sentence

    A dime a dozen Something common as part of a


    sentence

    Beat around the bush Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it as part of a
    is uncomfortable sentence

    Better late than never Better to arrive late than not to come at all by itself

    Bite the bullet To get something over with because it is as part of a


    inevitable sentence

    Break a leg Good luck by itself

    Call it a day Stop working on something as part of a


    sentence

    Cut somebody some slack Don't be so critical as part of a


    sentence

    Cutting corners Doing something poorly in order to save time or as part of a


    money sentence

    Easy does it Slow down by itself

    Get out of hand Get out of control as part of a


    sentence

    Get something out of your Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you as part of a
    Idiom Meaning Usage

    system can move on sentence

    Get your act together Work better or leave by itself

    Give someone the benefit of the Trust what someone says as part of a
    doubt sentence

    Go back to the drawing board Start over as part of a


    sentence

    Hang in there Don't give up by itself

    Hit the sack Go to sleep as part of a


    sentence

    It's not rocket science It's not complicated by itself

    Let someone off the hook To not hold someone responsible for something as part of a
    sentence

    Make a long story short Tell something briefly as part of a


    sentence

    Miss the boat It's too late as part of a


    sentence

    No pain, no gain You have to work for what you want by itself

    On the ball Doing a good job as part of a


    sentence

    Pull someone's leg To joke with someone as part of a


    Idiom Meaning Usage

    sentence

    Pull yourself together Calm down by itself

    So far so good Things are going well so far by itself

    Speak of the devil The person we were just talking about showed by itself
    up!

    That's the last straw My patience has run out by itself

    The best of both worlds An ideal situation as part of a


    sentence

    Time flies when you're having You don't notice how long something lasts when by itself
    fun it's fun

    To get bent out of shape To get upset as part of a


    sentence

    To make matters worse Make a problem worse as part of a


    sentence

    Under the weather Sick as part of a


    sentence

    We'll cross that bridge when we Let's not talk about that problem right now by itself
    come to it

    Wrap your head around Understand something complicated as part of a


    something sentence
    Idiom Meaning Usage

    You can say that again That's true, I agree by itself

    Your guess is as good as mine I have no idea by itself

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