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Idioms

What are Idioms?

An idiom is a word or phrase that has a different meaning. They do not have a literal meaning.

List of Idioms

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Idiom Meaning
Get out of handGet out of control
A dime a dozenSomething common
Cutting cornersDo something easiest or cheapest way
Easy does itSlow down
Hang in thereDon't give up
Hit the sackGo to sleep
Call it a dayStop working
Break a legGood luck
To live it upTo enjoy life
Wild goose chaseA useless journey
To smell a ratTo think that something is wrong
To give upTo quit
To be on top of the worldTo be really happy
It's not rocket sciencenot complicated
Miss the boattoo late
On the ballQuick to understand
Pull someone's legTo joke with someone
So far so goodThings are going well
Under the weatherSick
Break the iceRemove the tension
Kill two birds with one stoneGet two things done with one action
Live and learnLearn through your mistakes
Saving for a rainy daySaving money for later
Peace of cakeEasy