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CARRY A TORCH (FOR SOMEONE), CARRY THE BALL, CAST PEARLS BEFORE SWINE: American English Idioms #36

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CARRY A TORCH (FOR SOMEONE), CARRY THE BALL, CAST PEARLS BEFORE SWINE: American English Idioms #36

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CARRY A TORCH (FOR SOMEONE) To “carry a torch” for someone means to have romantic feelings for...

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CALL A SPADE A SPADE, CALL THE SHOTS, CAN OF WORMS, OPEN A: American English Idioms #35

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CALL A SPADE A SPADE, CALL THE SHOTS, CAN OF WORMS, OPEN A: American English Idioms #35

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CALL A SPADE A SPADE This idiom is used when one wants to be straightforward about someone...

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BY WORD OF MOUTH, CALL (SOMEONE) ON THE CARPET, CALL (SOMEONE’S) BLUFF: American English Idioms #34

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BY WORD OF MOUTH, CALL (SOMEONE) ON THE CARPET, CALL (SOMEONE’S) BLUFF: American English Idioms #34

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BY WORD OF MOUTH This means that information is transmitted through speech and orally, as opposed to...

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BY THE BOOK, GO, BY THE SEAT OF (ONE’S) PANTS, DO (SOMETHING),BY THE SKIN OF (ONE’S) TEETH: American English Idioms #33

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BY THE BOOK, GO, BY THE SEAT OF (ONE’S) PANTS, DO (SOMETHING),BY THE SKIN OF (ONE’S) TEETH: American English Idioms #33

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BY THE BOOK, GO A person who “goes by the book” might be someone who does things...

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BUTTER (SOMEONE) UP, BUY (SOMETHING) FOR A SONG, BY HOOK OR BY CROOK: American English Idioms #32

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BUTTER (SOMEONE) UP, BUY (SOMETHING) FOR A SONG, BY HOOK OR BY CROOK: American English Idioms #32

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BUTTER (SOMEONE) UP A buttering up is a tactic that an individual can use to get on...

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BURNING QUESTION, BURY THE HATCHET, BUTT IN: American English Idioms #31

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BURNING QUESTION, BURY THE HATCHET, BUTT IN: American English Idioms #31

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BURNING QUESTION A question that is often asked is about how to have a better understanding of...

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BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS, BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL,BURNED OUT: American English Idioms #30

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BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS, BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL,BURNED OUT: American English Idioms #30

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BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS Burning the candle at both ends is a colloquial phrase that...

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BUM STEER, GIVE SOMEONE A, BURN (ONE’S) BRIDGES, BURN RUBBER: American English Idioms #29

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BUM STEER, GIVE SOMEONE A, BURN (ONE’S) BRIDGES, BURN RUBBER: American English Idioms #29

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BUM STEER, GIVE SOMEONE A A bum steer is when someone intentionally misdirects someone else to prevent...

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BRUSH-OFF, GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE, BUG, BULL IN A CHINA SHOP: American English Idioms #28

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BRUSH-OFF, GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE, BUG, BULL IN A CHINA SHOP: American English Idioms #28

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BRUSH-OFF, GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) THE Failing to give a person a sincere conversation is called the brush-off. The...

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BREAK THE ICE, BRING DOWN THE HOUSE, BRING HOME THE BACON: American English Idioms #27

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BREAK THE ICE, BRING DOWN THE HOUSE, BRING HOME THE BACON: American English Idioms #27

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BREAK THE ICE Breaking the ice is a form of discourse that seeks to initiate social contact....

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BOXED IN/BOX (SOMEONE) IN, BRAINSTORM, BREADWINNER: American English Idioms #26

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BOXED IN/BOX (SOMEONE) IN, BRAINSTORM, BREADWINNER: American English Idioms #26

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BOXED IN/BOX (SOMEONE) IN Boxing someone in is the process of restricting the movement of a person....

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BOTTOM LINE, THE, BOTTOM OF THE BARREL, BOTTOMS UP! : American English Idioms #25

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BOTTOM LINE, THE, BOTTOM OF THE BARREL, BOTTOMS UP! : American English Idioms #25

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BOTTOM LINE, THE The bottom line is a term used in business, which is a slang phrase...

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A Bone to Pick, Born Yesterday, Both Feet on the Ground: American English Idioms #24

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A Bone to Pick, Born Yesterday, Both Feet on the Ground: American English Idioms #24

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BONE TO PICK, A A “bone to pick” is a quarrel, dispute, or disagreement. The term’s origin...

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BOILING POINT, BOMB, and BONE OF CONTENTION: American English Idioms #23

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BOILING POINT, BOMB, and BONE OF CONTENTION: American English Idioms #23

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 23. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BLUE LAW, BLUE RIBBON, and BLUE-COLLAR WORKER: American English Idioms #22

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BLUE LAW, BLUE RIBBON, and BLUE-COLLAR WORKER: American English Idioms #22

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 22. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BLOW OFF STEAM, BLUE, and BLUE-BLOOD: American English Idioms #21

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BLOW OFF STEAM, BLUE, and BLUE-BLOOD: American English Idioms #21

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 21. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BLOW (ONE’S) OWN HORN, BLOW (ONE’S) STACK, and BLOW/RUN HOT AND COLD: American English Idioms #20

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BLOW (ONE’S) OWN HORN, BLOW (ONE’S) STACK, and BLOW/RUN HOT AND COLD: American English Idioms #20

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 20. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BLACK OUT, BLACK SHEEP, and BLACK TIE: American English Idioms #19

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BLACK OUT, BLACK SHEEP, and BLACK TIE: American English Idioms #19

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 19. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BITTER/HARD PILL TO SWALLOW, BLACK AND BLUE, and BLACK MARKET: American English Idioms #18

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BITTER/HARD PILL TO SWALLOW, BLACK AND BLUE, and BLACK MARKET: American English Idioms #18

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 18. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BITE OFF MORE THAN (ONE) CAN CHEW, BITE THE BULLET, and BITE THE DUST: American English Idioms #17

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BITE OFF MORE THAN (ONE) CAN CHEW, BITE THE BULLET, and BITE THE DUST: American English Idioms #17

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 17. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BIG WHEEL, BIGWIG, and BIRD’S EYE VIEW: American English Idioms #16

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BIG WHEEL, BIGWIG, and BIRD’S EYE VIEW: American English Idioms #16

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 16. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BIG CHEESE, BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND, and BIG SHOT: American English Idioms #15

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BIG CHEESE, BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND, and BIG SHOT: American English Idioms #15

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 15. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE, BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, and BEYOND THE PALE: American English Idioms #14

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BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE, BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, and BEYOND THE PALE: American English Idioms #14

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 14. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BESIDE THE POINT, BET (ONE’S) BOOTS, and BET (ONE’S) BOTTOM DOLLAR: American English Idioms #13

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BESIDE THE POINT, BET (ONE’S) BOOTS, and BET (ONE’S) BOTTOM DOLLAR: American English Idioms #13

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 13. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BELOW THE BELT, HIT (SOMEONE), BEND (SOMEONE’S) EAR, and BESIDE (ONESELF): American English Idioms #12

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BELOW THE BELT, HIT (SOMEONE), BEND (SOMEONE’S) EAR, and BESIDE (ONESELF): American English Idioms #12

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 12. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BEAT (SOMEONE) TO THE PUNCH, BEAT THE BUSHES, BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL: American English Idioms #11

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BEAT (SOMEONE) TO THE PUNCH, BEAT THE BUSHES, BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL: American English Idioms #11

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 11. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BEAT A DEAD HORSE, BEAT A HASTY RETREAT, BEAT ABOUT/AROUND THE BUSH: American English Idioms #10

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BEAT A DEAD HORSE, BEAT A HASTY RETREAT, BEAT ABOUT/AROUND THE BUSH: American English Idioms #10

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 10. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BAD BLOOD, BARK UP THE WRONG TREE, and BATS IN (ONE’S) BELFRY, HAVE: American English Idioms #9

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BAD BLOOD, BARK UP THE WRONG TREE, and BATS IN (ONE’S) BELFRY, HAVE: American English Idioms #9

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 9. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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BACK TO THE WALL, HAVE (ONE’S), BACKHANDED COMPLIMENT, AND BACK-SEAT DRIVER: American English Idioms #8

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BACK TO THE WALL, HAVE (ONE’S), BACKHANDED COMPLIMENT, AND BACK-SEAT DRIVER: American English Idioms #8

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 8. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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AX TO GRIND, BACK TO SQUARE ONE, GO, and BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD, GO: American English Idioms #7

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AX TO GRIND, BACK TO SQUARE ONE, GO, and BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD, GO: American English Idioms #7

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 7. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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AT (ONE’S) WITS’ END, AT THE DROP OF A HAT, and AT THE END OF (ONE’S) ROPE: American English Idioms #6

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AT (ONE’S) WITS’ END, AT THE DROP OF A HAT, and AT THE END OF (ONE’S) ROPE: American English Idioms #6

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 6. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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ARMED TO THE TEETH, AS THE CROW FLIES, and AT LOGGERHEADS: American English Idioms #5

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ARMED TO THE TEETH, AS THE CROW FLIES, and AT LOGGERHEADS: American English Idioms #5

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 5. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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ALL WET, ALONG FOR THE RIDE, GO/COME, and APPLE OF (ONE’S) EYE: American English Idioms #4

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ALL WET, ALONG FOR THE RIDE, GO/COME, and APPLE OF (ONE’S) EYE: American English Idioms #4

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 4. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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ALBATROSS AROUND (ONE’S) NECK, ALL KIDDING ASIDE, and ALL THUMBS: American English Idioms #3

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ALBATROSS AROUND (ONE’S) NECK, ALL KIDDING ASIDE, and ALL THUMBS: American English Idioms #3

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 3. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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ACID TEST, ACROSS THE BOARD, and ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS: American English Idioms #2

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ACID TEST, ACROSS THE BOARD, and ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS: American English Idioms #2

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Welcome to American English Idioms: Lesson 2. In this lesson you have 3 American English idioms to...

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