10000 Idioms And Phrases Pdf

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| Idiom | Meaning | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | To endure a painful situation | “I hate tax season, but I have to bite the bullet.” | | Cut corners | To do something poorly to save money/time | “The builder cut corners, and the wall collapsed.” | | Cost an arm and a leg | To be very expensive | “That designer bag costs an arm and a leg.” | | Let the cat out of the bag | To reveal a secret | “We planned a surprise party, but John let the cat out of the bag.” | | Hit the nail on the head | To describe exactly what is true | “You hit the nail on the head about our budget problem.” | 10000 idioms and phrases pdf