Course Highlights
Getting started with 200 Common English Idioms and Phrases is like taking a deep dive into the core of English language idioms that add vivid layers of meaning to discussions. Idioms and phrases essential to English communication are covered in detail in each of the 10 modules that make up this course. Learners are directed through language landscapes, where each idiom is a doorway to linguistic complexity and cultural depth, starting from the fundamentals and working their way up to more complex phrases. This trip is both informative and enjoyable, as it explores how language affects our perception of the outside world through captivating content and interactive learning.
This course, which is intended for enthusiasts who want to improve their English proficiency, strikes a balance between knowledge learning and application. By learning the definitions, histories, and proper usage of idioms and phrases, students will expand their vocabulary and be able to incorporate these components into everyday speech. The curriculum equips students with the skills necessary to decipher and recognise the nuances present in English-speaking environments by fostering a thorough awareness of how colloquial idioms represent cultural quirks.
After completing exercises and theoretical insights, individuals will have improved their communication abilities. The goal of the course is to increase learners’ confidence in their ability to use idioms and phrases correctly so they can express themselves more properly and vividly. It’s an invitation to negotiate social and professional environments more skillfully, equipped with a more varied linguistic toolkit, going beyond simple language proficiency. The goal of this course is to embrace the range and vibrancy of English in all of its idiomatic splendour, not only to master idioms.
Learning outcome
- Comprehend over 200 idioms and phrases, enriching vocabulary and expression.
- Differentiate between literal meanings and figurative usage in context.
- Apply idioms and phrases in appropriate scenarios, improving communication.
- Understand the cultural underpinnings of various expressions.
- Develop analytical skills to interpret nuanced language in literature and media.
- Enhance listening skills for better comprehension of native speakers.
- Boost confidence in English speaking and writing by mastering idiomatic expressions.
Course media
Why should I take this course?
- To elevate your English proficiency with advanced expressions.
- Gain insights into English-speaking cultures, enhancing cultural literacy.
- Strengthen your understanding of nuanced communication in professional and social settings.
- Prepare for language proficiency tests and academic assignments requiring a sophisticated command of English.
- Enhance creativity and flexibility in language use, opening up new avenues of expression.
Career Path
- ESL Teacher
- Content Writer
- Copywriter
- Translator
- Public Relations Specialist
- Language Coach
- Editor
Requirements
- Basic understanding of English grammar and vocabulary.
- Motivation to delve into figurative language and cultural expressions.
- Commitment to practice and apply learned idioms in various contexts.
Course Curriculum
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Introduction00:03:00
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What are Idioms and Why We Must Learn Them?00:01:00
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More about this Course00:02:00
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Shoot Yourself in the Foot00:02:00
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My Lips are Sealed00:02:00
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Hit the Nail on the Head00:02:00
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Tighten Someone’s Belt00:02:00
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Frog in Throat00:02:00
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Slip Someone’s Mind00:02:00
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Lose Someone’s Face00:02:00
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Come Rain or Shine00:02:00
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Turn Yourself in00:02:00
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Cost an Arm and Leg00:02:00
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Homie00:02:00
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Give Someone a Cold Shoulder00:02:00
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Have an Egg on Someone’s Face00:02:00
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Get Butterfly in Someone’s Stomach00:02:00
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Throw Someone’s Money around00:02:00
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Play Innocent00:02:00
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Turn Someone’s Stomach00:02:00
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Not Cut out for Something00:02:00
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Kick Someone out00:02:00
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To Put the Blame on Someone00:02:00
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Hands Off00:02:00
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Pass Away00:02:00
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Cut the Deal00:02:00
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For My Money00:02:00
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Burn Your Bridges00:02:00
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Come in Handy00:02:00
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Come at Price00:02:00
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In a Broad Daylight00:02:00
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In the Mood to do Something00:02:00
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In a Jiffy00:02:00
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In so Many Words00:02:00
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Put Your Mind to It00:02:00
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Joking Apart , Joking Aside00:02:00
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In Your Dreams00:02:00
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Green with Envy00:02:00
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Overstep the Line00:02:00
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Have a Craving for Something00:02:00
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Red Herring00:02:00
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Brush Up on Something00:02:00
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Clown Around00:02:00
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Top Banana00:02:00
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Work Like a Dog00:02:00
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Mouse Potato00:02:00
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Teeny-Weeny00:02:00
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Take Time Off00:02:00
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On the Eleventh Hour00:02:00
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How Dare You00:02:00
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Hush-Hush00:02:00
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Over Someone’s Head00:02:00
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Not Lift a Finger00:02:00
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Fall Behind00:02:00
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Make a Fuss00:02:00
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That’s no Excuse00:02:00
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Fender-Bender00:02:00
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Scare Someone to Death00:02:00
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Come Down to Earth00:02:00
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Nothing between the Ears00:02:00
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Lay an Egg00:02:00
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Feel Like a Million Dollars00:02:00
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I wasn’t Born Yesterday00:02:00
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Peanut Money00:02:00
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Run Into00:02:00
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I’ll Eat My Hat00:02:00
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Sing Like a Bird00:02:00
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Black Out00:02:00
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On Tip of Someone’s Tongue00:02:00
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Time Flies00:02:00
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Tie the Knot00:02:00
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Something Sucks00:02:00
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Step on It00:02:00
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Creep by00:02:00
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Pull Someone’s Leg00:02:00
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A Pain in the Neck00:02:00
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Out of the Blue00:02:00
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Off-Color Jokes00:02:00
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Heart in the Right Place00:02:00
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Hush Money00:02:00
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Chicken Out00:02:00
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Fill Someone’s Shoes00:02:00
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Cut it Out00:02:00
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To be Off ( food )00:02:00
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Make Up ( story )00:02:00
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Soak Up00:02:00
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Make up for someone or something00:02:00
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Own Up00:02:00
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To be Taken Aback00:02:00
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Break Down00:02:00
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Hit Below the Belt00:02:00
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Get Carried Away00:02:00
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Make Ends Meet00:02:00
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look Down on Someone00:02:00
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Drop Off00:02:00
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All-Nighter00:02:00
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At the End of Your Rope00:02:00
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Basket Case00:02:00
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Cold Feet00:02:00
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Sell Someone Short00:02:00
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Go Bananas00:02:00
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Copycat00:02:00
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Jump Ship00:02:00
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Know-it-All00:02:00
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No-Brainer00:02:00
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To Mess Up with Someone00:02:00
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Knock on the Wood00:02:00
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If I Get my Hands on You00:02:00
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Come Clean00:02:00
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Have a Lot in Plate00:02:00
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It’s Between to Our Ears00:02:00
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What a Mess00:02:00
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I’m All Eyes00:02:00
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To Have a Lot in Common00:02:00
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Go Dutch00:02:00
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Eye- Catching00:02:00
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Take Your Time00:02:00
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Tough Guy00:02:00
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Kick up Someone’s Heels00:02:00
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Make a Boo-Boo!00:02:00
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Voracious00:02:00
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To Make a Fortune00:02:00
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To be on the Go00:02:00
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Cool Someone’s Heels00:02:00
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Top Dog00:02:00
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Road Hog00:02:00
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To Put Someone on a Pedestal00:02:00
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Bury the Hatchet00:02:00
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Zip Someone’s Mouth00:02:00
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To Ditch Someone00:02:00
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Henpecked Husband00:02:00
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Bury the Head in the Sand00:02:00
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Eager Beaver00:02:00
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Until the Cows Come Home00:02:00
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Worn Out00:02:00
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Drag Someone’s Feet00:02:00
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Keep Someone’s Words00:02:00
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Bookworm00:02:00
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To be an Old Hand00:02:00
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Runny Nose00:02:00
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That’s News to Me00:02:00
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To Have a Heart of Gold00:02:00
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Get to the Point00:02:00
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To Get out of Bed on the Wrong Side00:02:00
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Barking Up the Wrong Tree00:02:00
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To Have Other Fish to Fry00:02:00
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No Offense00:02:00
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Two-Fisted00:02:00
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To Thumb Your Nose at Somebody00:02:00
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I Got Your 600:02:00
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Act Your Age00:02:00
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Pig Out00:02:00
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To Make Up for Something00:02:00
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To Hell with Something or Somebody00:02:00
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Hop in00:02:00
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Cut the Comedy00:02:00
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Why the Long Face00:02:00
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Ta-ta for Now00:02:00
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The Damage is Done00:02:00
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Turn on the Waterworks00:02:00
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Home Sweet Home00:02:00
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A Dead Ringer for Someone00:02:00
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Your Wish is My Command00:02:00
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Just My Luck00:02:00
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What’s It to You?00:02:00
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To Answer the Call of Nature00:02:00
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To be Stuffed00:02:00
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Not to be on Speaking Term00:02:00
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Wearing Odd Shoes / Gloves / Socks00:02:00
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Rise and Shine00:02:00
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Stand Someone Up00:02:00
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Pangs of Conscience00:02:00
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Leave It to Someone00:02:00
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Walking Papers00:02:00
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Jump Down Someone’s Throat00:02:00
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To Soak Someone00:02:00
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To have a screw loose00:02:00
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To Blow the Fuse00:02:00
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Hit and Miss00:02:00
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Eat Like a Horse00:02:00
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Not in the Same Wave Length00:02:00
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Eat Your Words00:02:00
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From A to z00:02:00
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As White as a Sheet00:02:00
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Find Someone’s Feet00:02:00
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Shake a Leg00:02:00
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Wind Your Neck in00:02:00
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Save Someone’s Neck00:02:00
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It’s Beyond Your Dignity00:02:00
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You are Over the Hump00:02:00
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Rainy Day00:02:00
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To have a Big Mouth00:02:00
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Not in a Good Mood00:02:00
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Dog Days00:02:00
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To Stab Somebody in the Back00:02:00
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To Get a Kick Out of Something00:02:00
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Feel Under the Weather00:02:00
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Pipe Down00:02:00
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Never Say Die00:02:00
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Get in Someone’s Hair00:02:00
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Cat Got Your Tongue00:02:00
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Assignment – 200 Common English Idioms and Phrases
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