Important Idioms

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in a row

Meaning: to happen a couple of consecutive times without break

Example: He has been sick for three days in a row. Read more ➺


and so on

Meaning: and related stuff

Example: I enjoy outdoor sports like swimming, surfing, hiking and so on. Read more ➺


of course

Meaning: with absolute certainty

Example: Of course, I will help you to move. That's what friends are for. Read more ➺


pardon me

Meaning: it is a way of apologising for something that has been said or done

Example: Pardon me for offending you. I didn't realise that you were sensitive to the subject. Read more ➺


sea change

Meaning: to have a big change in perspective

Example: There was a sea change in his personality after he married his wife. Read more ➺


figure out

Meaning: to solve something by using reasoning

Example: It doesn't matter how long it takes. I am going to figure out this math problem. Read more ➺


on a silver platter

Meaning: to get something without having to work for it

Example: She has never had to work a day in her life. Her parents hand her everything on a silver platter. Read more ➺


roll the dice

Meaning: to gamble or take a chance on something or someone

Example: The bartender decided to roll the dice and use rum for the cocktail since they were out of gin. Read more ➺


cry me a river

Meaning: usually used sarcastically to someone who is constantly complaining

Example: "My baby wouldn't sleep last night, I am so tired." "Cry me a river, Joan. I haven’t had a good night's sleep in years." Read more ➺


come over

Meaning: to go to someone else's house

Example: June and her sister will come over for lunch on Sunday, we are having chicken pie. Read more ➺


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