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A: Did you have a good time studying English in Vancouver?
B: Yeah, I was there for six months, but it was a blur!

Our afternoon was a blur because we were having so much fun!

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1. jump at the chance (verb) to accept something eagerly Example Sentence: A: Are you...

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The 5 year-old boy was like a bull in a china shop when he visited his grandmother. He caused a lot of damage by knocking over and breaking a lot of her expensive things.

After Shawn got drunk, he was acting like a bull in a china shop. We got kicked out of the pub because he broke all of our glasses!

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1. all thumbs (adjective) clumsy, careless, awkward Example Sentences: I’m all thumbs when...
2. butterfingers (noun) a clumsy person, a careless person Example Sentences: The...
3. grab the bull by the horns (proverb) deal strongly with a difficult situation Example Sentences: A:...

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Rude people in New York City are a dime a dozen. Everywhere you go, there are rude people!

A: Do you like my new car? It’s a Honda Civic.
B: Um, it’s alright. It’s a dime a dozen, though. Everyone has one.
A: I hate you.

English teachers in Korea are a dime a dozen. There are so many English speakers here!

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1. baker’s dozen (noun) thirteen Example Sentences: A: How many donuts should I...
2. half-baked idea (noun) an idea that is very unlikely or unrealistic Example...

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When Richmond won $50,000.00 on the lottery, he bought a lot of clothes, shoes and gifts for his friends. After 5 months he had spent all of his money, because a fool and his money are easily parted.

A: Congratulations on your promotion!
B: Thank you!
A: Did you get a big pay increase?
B: I did!
A: What will you do with it?
B: I already spent it on a new car! I bought a Porche!
A: A fool and his money are easily parted.

From the Blogs:

A fool and his money…..

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1. have big shoes to fill (idiom) to have to meet high expectations about something that...
2. soak (verb) charge heavily Example Sentence: The government is always soaking...
3. that’s tight (idiom) that’s great, that’s fantastic Example Sentences: You got a...

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All of my studying will amount to a hill of beans if I fail the test!

A: Is your car worth a lot?
B: It’s worth a hill of beans since my car accident.

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1. a picture paints a thousand words (proverb) pictures describe things much more easily than words do...
2. all nighter (noun) an event that continues for a whole night Example...
3. as cool as a cucumber (adjective) relaxed and confident Example Sentence: On my first day...

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Son: I want dad to go skydiving with me.
Mom: Why?
Son: It is fun, and I want him to experience something new.
Mom: Oh, son, a leopard can’t change its spots. Your father has never gone skydiving before. He’s not going to start now!

Wife: Would you like a cup of coffee?
Husband: I only like tea.
Wife: But I like coffee. Couldn’t you just try to like coffee?
Husband: I prefer tea. A leopard can’t change its spots.
Wife: I want a divorce.

From the Blogs:

A leopard can’t change its spots, and neither can an ugly duckling

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1. beauty is only skin deep (proverb) physical beauty is unimportant Example Sentences: A: Her new...
2. change one’s tune (noun) a complete change of opinion or decision to the...
3. check in with (verb) to talk to someone to let them know that...

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You shouldn’t spend so much money on beer and partying, instead you should save up to take a vacation. After all, a penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned. It would be a great idea to open a savings account for University.

From the Blogs:

Taste the Goode Life: A penny saved is a penny earned

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1. acquired taste (idiom) something that you begin to like after trying it...
2. give someone a taste of one’s own medicine (idiom) use the same methods as your enemy Example Sentences:...
3. half-baked idea (noun) an idea that is very unlikely or unrealistic Example...

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Teacher: Do you understand what I’m saying?
Student: No.
Teacher: Why not?
Student: It’s just not very clear. Can you draw me a picture? After all, a picture paints a thousand words.

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1. a hill of beans (noun) something with little to no value Example Sentence: All...
2. all nighter (noun) an event that continues for a whole night Example...
3. as cool as a cucumber (adjective) relaxed and confident Example Sentence: On my first day...


Example Sentences:

A: I can’t wait until I turn 18 and can start driving!
B: Come on, Jimmy. A watched pot never boils.

When Roberta was waiting for her friends to arrive at the airport, they took forever. When she looked down to check her cellphone, her friends were smiling at her. A watched pot never boils.

From the Blogs:

A watched pot does boil (Over)

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1. check out someone (phrasal verb) to look at someone, to examine someone Example...
2. cool one’s heels (idiom) to be forced to wait Example Sentences: We had...
3. look on (phrasal verb) to watch something without getting involved Example Sentence:...