Education Idioms

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piece of writing

Meaning: the work of a writer, anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)

Example: The editorial was a fine piece of writing. Read more ➺


hit the books

Meaning: Start studying intensely, especially for an exam or academic purpose.

Example: Finals are next week, so it's time to hit the books. Read more ➺


back to the drawing board

Meaning: back to the planning stage

Example: My experiment was a failure, so I'm back to the drawing board. Read more ➺


ABC

Meaning: the alphabet (See example 1 and 2)

Example: My little son now has started learning ABC in school. Read more ➺


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