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Common and useful idioms

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hit the nail on the head
to be exactly right.
after while, crocodile
see you later.
money burns a hole in your pocket
one can't keep from spending whatever money one has.
miss the boat
fail to take advantage of an opportunity.
stand one's ground
be firm or unyielding.
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under the weather
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somewhat indisposed; ailing; ill.
when pigs fly
never.
a hop, a skip, and a jump
close or nearby.
beat around the bush
to avoid coming to the point; delay in approaching a subject directly.
bury your head in the sand
ignore the circumstances.
chip off old block
a person who resembles one parent in appearance or behavior.
cold shoulder
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a show of deliberate indifference or disregard.
couch potato
a person who spends too much time watching television.
cry over spilled milk
to complain about what cannot be changed or corrected.
drag your feet
to act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant to act,

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