Example Sentence:

Mom! Dad! I aced my math test!

If you keep acing your tests, Steven, you’ll be the best clown to graduate from clown school!

Timmy’s parents promised him a new bicycle if he aces his science exam.

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1. get out of something (verb) to break a commitment, to avoid doing something you...
2. got a screw loose (idiom) crazy, not thinking properly Example Sentence: Mom: If you...
3. have one’s ducks in a row (idiom) to be very well organized Example Sentence: Dad: Son,...

Example Sentences:

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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1. come clean (verb) to admit that something you said was untrue or...
2. figure out (verb) to try and understand the cause of a problem...
3. rub salt into the wound (verb) to make a bad experience even more painful Example...

Example Sentences:

Student 1: I am going back to Brazil.
Student 2: I am going back to Korea.
Student 1: Good luck to you! I hope we will meet again soon!
Student 2: All the best!

Have fun on your vacation! I hope you enjoy Mexico! All the best!

Notes:

all the best is used as a friendly way of saying goodbye.

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1. bye! (verb) goodbye Example Sentences: Student 1: I am going back...
2. catch you later (verb) goodbye Example Sentences: Student 1: I am going back...
3. don’t be a stranger (idiom) keep in touch, let’s keep in contact even though...

Example Sentences:

After living with my messy roommate for 2 years, I was at the end of my rope so I moved out.

Kerry is at the end of her rope with her boyfriend, because he is always late for their dates.

Mike was at the end of his rope with his job, so he quit.

From the Blogs:

Eclectic Interior Design Group: At The End of Your Rope

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1. at the end of one’s tether (verb) to have no patience or energy to tolerate something...

Example Sentences:

After living with my messy roommate for 2 years, I was at the end of my tether so I moved out.

Kerry is at the end of her tether with her boyfriend, because he is always late for their dates.

Mike was at the end of his tether with his job, so he quit.

From the Blogs:

At the end of my tether over snails

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1. at the end of one’s rope (verb) to have no patience or energy to tolerate something...
2. bury one’s head in the sand (verb) to refuse to admit that something is true because...

Example Sentences:

Mom: Son, you need to get a job!
Son: Back off Mom! I’ll get a job when I’m ready!

If you don’t back off, I’m going to call the police!

The friendly man in the bar backed off when my boyfriend came over and put his arm around me.

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1. beauty is only skin deep (proverb) physical beauty is unimportant Example Sentences: A: Her new...
2. big-headed (adjective) arrogant, having too much pride Example Sentences: The new...
3. bigheaded (adjective) arrogant, having too much pride Example Sentences: The new...

Example Sentences:

Shawna didn’t invite you because you always bail. You say you will come, and then you never do.

Mike bailed yesterday because he was sick.

A: Are you going to work tomorrow?
B: No, I’m planning on bailing because I want to go to the beach.
A: Will you get in trouble for that?
B: Yeah, but I don’t really care. I hate my job!

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1. BFD (slang) (internet slang) Big Fucking Deal Example Sentences: A: Yesterday...
2. call in sick (verb) to telephone your boss and tell him or her...
3. cut class to miss a class without permission...

Example Sentences:

The guests at the formal dinner party were put off by the rude behaviour of one of the guests.

My parents were put off by my new boyfriend when I told them he was a drug dealer.

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1. see someone off (phrasal verb) to say goodbye to someone, to take someone...

Example Sentences:

Our boss always beats about the bush when he has to tell us bad news.

Daughter: Mom, can I go camping with Susan’s family?
Mom: I’m not sure…..
Daughter: I really want to go.
Mom: Well…..
Daughter: All of my friends are going! I want to go too!
Mom: Um…..
Daughter: Stop beating about the bush and just tell me if I can go or not!
Mom: Uh….

From the News:

Beating around the Bush

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1. bad blood (noun) bad feelings, a history of bad feelings 
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2. be banging one’s head against the wall (adjective) to continually try the impossible Example Sentences: The young...
3. beat around the bush (verb) to discuss a topic without being specific about anything...

Example Sentences:

Our boss always beats around the bush when he has to tell us bad news.

Daughter: Mom, can I go camping with Susan’s family?
Mom: I’m not sure…..
Daughter: I really want to go.
Mom: Well…..
Daughter: All of my friends are going! I want to go too!
Mom: Um…..
Daughter: Stop beating around the bush and just tell me if I can go or not!
Mom: Uh….

From the News:

Beating around the Bush

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Similar Idioms:

1. bad blood (noun) bad feelings, a history of bad feelings 
Example Sentences:...
2. be banging one’s head against the wall (adjective) to continually try the impossible Example Sentences: The young...
3. beat about the bush (verb) to discuss a topic without being specific about anything...