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This is the summary of the English Idiomatic Expressions should learn how to use, more will be commutated in a short while
- I could hardly wait; means I was so excited, I didn’t want to wait
- “Hit the hay.”; really tired and want to go to sleep
- Up in the air: means undecided; how about those plans, oh still up in the air
- It blew my mind; means It was very impressive
- It blew me away; Means it was so impressive, e.g. He blew me away with his knowledge
- Stabbed in the back: to be betrayed by someone you taught you could trust
- Takes two to tango: if there is a suspicious situation then there’s more than one culprit
- Kill two birds with one stone: a single action knocks out two tasks
- Piece of cake: simple and easy
- Costs an arm and a leg: costs a lot of money, it will be painful for your wallet
- Break a leg: wishing someone good luck
- Rule of thumb: A rule of thumb is a “rule” that’s not totally precise
- Blow off steam: when you are feeling angry or upset and wants to do something to relief yourself of those emotions
- Under the weather: slightly unwell or in low spirit
- Feeling out of sorts: not feeling well or in an unhappy mood
- Feeling a bit off: unhappy, not well
- All ears: full attention, am all ears means you have my 100% attention