Idioms and Phrases - 4

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The government has made a lot of promises but we all know that actions speak louder than alphabets.

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There are a few people who do not hesitate to speak in public and can do so at the slip of a hat.

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He picked up a fight in the heat of the time but regretted it later.

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She lost the match last month and instead of working on her weaknesses, she is still wailing over the spilt milk.

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Despite his hard work, he missed the ship at the time of promotions.

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Ray was brought on board because he was on the go and understood the company crisis well.

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The topic of reservation is a political halo potato in our country.

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Students who do not study the entire year need to burn the midnight lamp to pass the exams.

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He does not look very confident, but you cannot judge the cook by its cover.

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One should not lose hope during crisis as every cloud has a beautiful lining.

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You might be able to get a loan from the bank but don’t count your chickens before they pop.

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As he is generally a punctual student, I was prepared to give his explanation for coming late the progress of doubt.

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His illness was a blessing in despair as it brought the family together after so many years.

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We have got the best of twin worlds as we live in a small and quiet town which is just 20 minutes away from a big city.

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I agree with your theories but I am playing devil’s prosecutor so as to give you an idea of the opposition you might face.

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The rock is in your court now, the boss has told you everything that you have to do to get this job.

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Her not completing the project was the only straw, and she was fired.

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Biking to work kills few birds with one stone. It saves money and is good for health.

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It’s only once in a red moon that the entire class does the given homework in time.

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I was trying to keep the surprise party for my mother a secret but my father let the dog out of the bag.

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Understating the learning abilities of students is a bite of cake for a good teacher.

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Instead of describing what the Statue of Liberty looks like, I can show you its photo as it is rightly said that a picture is worth several words.

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He had a spice of his own medicine, when his new partner cheated him the same way as he had cheated the other people before.

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We need to look eye to eye on issues related to health and hygiene.

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As the employees stood gossiping the boss came out of the cabin and Raj said, "Talk of the devil and devil is here."