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When you wear that dress, you are a 10!

My new girlfriend is a 10, you should meet her.

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3. fine (adjective) sexy, good looking Example Sentence: When you wear that...

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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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I couldn’t finish my meal, so I took it home in a doggie bag.

Waiter: Are you finished with your meal?
Customer: Yes, I cannot eat any more! Thank you!
Waiter: Would you like a doggie bag?
Customer: Yes, please.

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The doggie bag diva -- Queen of leftover cuisine

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2. d-bag (noun) (slang) a terrible man, a man who acts in...
3. entree main course...

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When Markus paid $10 on his credit card bill, it was a drop in the ocean compared to his $25,000 debt.

It’s only a drop in the ocean.

From the Blogs:

Don’t worry, it’s only a drop in the ocean

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1. drop someone a line (verb) make or keep in contact with someone Example Sentence:...
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3. one can hear a pin drop (idiom) it is extremely quiet Example Sentences: After the terrible...

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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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A: I heard you got accepted into Medical school. When do you start?
B: Actually, I changed my mind. I’m going to go to study Philosophy instead.
A: That is an about face.

While researching Saudi Arabia for her vacation, Vanessa had an about face and decided to go to Alaska instead.

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Al Gore’s About Face

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1. blue in the face (adjective) extremely angry, frustrated, annoyed, embarrassed or upset Example Sentences:...
2. change of heart (noun) a complete change of opinion or decision to the...
3. change one’s tune (noun) a complete change of opinion or decision to the...

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Some people prefer the window seat, but I like the aisle better.

Please don’t put your feet in the aisle. You might trip the stewardess.

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2. dead on one’s feet (adjective) very tired, exhausted Example Sentence: I have been working...
3. window-shop to look at things through a store window without buying...

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I was just given the all clear to go to Europe.

The doctor gave him the all clear to start cycling again after he broke his leg last winter.

A: Are the police outside?

B: Nope, it’s all clear.

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Shuttle Discovery ‘all-clear‘ to land

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1. break a leg (idiom) good luck! Example Sentences: A: I have a presentation...
2. cost an arm and a leg (idiom) costs a lot of money, is very expensive Example...
3. pull one’s leg (verb) to tease someone, to deceive someone in a friendly...

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I’m going to have to pull an all-nighter if I hope to finish my assignment by tomorrow morning.

The teenagers planned for an all-nighter so they could watch all of the Lord of the Rings movies in one night.

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1. a hill of beans (noun) something with little to no value Example Sentence: All...
2. a picture paints a thousand words (proverb) pictures describe things much more easily than words do...
3. as cool as a cucumber (adjective) relaxed and confident Example Sentence: On my first day...