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Meaning: being glad
Example: Nicole Kidman was in seventh heaven when she received the award for the best actress. Read on
Meaning: comparison between the two things which are identical
Example: If I go north or south, I will turn up at the same location. It is six of one, half dozen of the other. Read on
Meaning: sleep for a while, mostly during the day
Example: The bank manager caught the security guard while taking forty winks on duty. Read on
Meaning: to be so surprised at something that you have to take another look (American meaning)
Example: I did a double take when I saw how much weight my best friend had lost. Read on
Meaning: to be in a situation where the outcomes can either be to win or to lose
Example: The budget division is a zero-sum game. Read on
Meaning: to play a secondary or minor role with regards to someone else
Example: Sheila was determined to be the star of the show and she was not going to play second fiddle to anyone. Read on
Meaning: used to express a situation of uncertainty or confusion
Example: I don't want to be at sixes and sevens with you. Read on
Meaning: at the very last minute before an event
Example: Just minutes before the deadline, he definitely submitted his assignment at the eleventh hour. Read on
Meaning: everything, all of something
Example: She is the love of my life. For her, I'll go the whole nine yards. Read on
Meaning: a picture conveys information more effectively than words
Example: A good presentation should contain more of graphics and less of text, since a picture is worth a thousand words. Read on
