Idioms and proverbs in English

by Margarita

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Idioms and proverbs in English

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Idioms

  1. A taste of your own medicine: Bad treatment deservedly received for treating other people badly. After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a taste of his own medicine and ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house.

  2. Crying wolf: To ask for help when you don’t need it. You have cried wolf so many times that no one believes you when you’re really hurt. 

  3. Every cloud has a silver lining: You can find good in every bad situation. Even though you just got fired, remember that every cloud has a silver lining—at least you don’t have to work for that grouchy boss anymore

  4. You rock!: You are great. Dude. You rock. Thanks for offering to watch my pet iguana all week.

  5. Giving candy to a baby: Very e
    asy, especially when you do something wrong.Example: It was like giving candy to a baby. (Of course, the baby will accept it.)

    6. By the skin of your teeth

    : To just barely get by or make it.
    Example: Lester made the dance team By the skin of his teeth, you see the audition gates were about to get closed.

     

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