Phrases

Common Idiomatic Expressions

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I see what you mean.

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I understand your point or perspective.

Day and night.

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All the time, continuously.

Once in a blue moon.

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Very rarely.

A piece of cake.

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Very easy.

Let's face it.

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Let's accept the truth.

So far, so good.

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Everything is going well until now.

In a nutshell.

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In short.

Take it easy.

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Relax.

No problem.

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You're welcome.

It's up to you.

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It's your decision.

By the way...

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Incidentally.

First things first.

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Let's deal with the most important things first.

To make a long story short...

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Briefly.

As soon as possible.

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Quickly.

Get the hang of it.

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Learn to do it.

Once upon a time...

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Beginning of a story.

Little by little.

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Gradually.

Give it a try.

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Attempt it.

That's all for now.

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That's all I have to say for the moment.

Have a good one.

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Have a nice day.

Once in a blue moon

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Very rarely

Piece of cake

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Very easy

Get the ball rolling

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To start something

To make a long story short

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To summarize

Break a leg

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Good luck (often said before a performance)

Get something off your chest

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To talk about something that has been bothering you

Hit the books

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To study hard

Keep an eye on

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To watch or monitor something or someone

Let the cat out of the bag

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To reveal a secret

Kill two birds with one stone

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To achieve two things at once

Cost an arm and a leg

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To be very expensive

At the drop of a hat

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Immediately, without hesitation

Back to the drawing board

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To start again

Bite the bullet

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To face a difficult situation with courage

Call it a day

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To stop working

Get cold feet

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To become nervous or scared

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