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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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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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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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3. one can hear a pin drop (idiom) it is extremely quiet Example Sentences: After the terrible...

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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. fool around (phrasal verb) to do silly things, to have fun, to...
2. fool around-2 (phrasal verb) hug and kiss, be passionate Example Sentences: The...
3. have big shoes to fill (idiom) to have to meet high expectations about something 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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3. half-baked idea (noun) an idea that is very unlikely or unrealistic Example...


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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2. check out someone (phrasal verb) to look at someone, to examine someone Example...
3. cool one’s heels (idiom) to be forced to wait Example Sentences: We had...

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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.

From the Blogs:

Al Gore’s About Face

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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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A: Do you drink coffee?
B: Yes. Five cups a day.
A: Wow! Have you always liked coffee so much?
B: No, it was an acquired taste. I hated it at first, but now I can’t live without it!

Mark’s wife has always loved red wine, but for him it was an acquired taste.

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Affluent Chinese acquire taste for wine

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3. paint the town red (verb) to celebrate in a crazy or wild way Example...

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Boyfriend: I have bad news. I’m breaking up with you.
Girlfriend: Why?!
Boyfriend: I think we are too different. I think we should separate.
Girlfriend: I can’t believe this! *cries*
Boyfriend: I don’t want to add insult to injury, but do you mind if I call your best friend?

When Sheila discovered that she had failed the test, she was upset. The professor added insult to injury when he told her that she would not be able to graduate because of her poor mark.

The manager is really unpopular because he is always adding insult to injury when he criticizes his employees harshly.

From the Blogs:

add insult to injury

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Example Sentences:

A: Is it going to be sunny tomorrow?
B: AFAIK. Let’s go to the beach!

AFAIK: The capital city of Canada is Ottawa.

From the Internet:

My life, As Far As I Know

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2. JFGI (slang) (internet slang) just fucking Google it Example Sentences: A:...
3. know-it-all (noun) a person who is annoying because they are intelligent...