Idioms

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Feel blue

"What a gloomy day .It makes me feel blue".

"Whenever I feel blue, I like to listen to upbeat music".

"Matt’s feeling a little blue right now. Let’s go cheer him up".

 

Bored to death

"I have nothing to do. I’m bored to death".

"I hate it when I’m bored to death".

 

 

You’ve got to be kidding

A: "Hey Jared. Mom told me to tell you that you shouldn’t stay out too late

B:"You’ve got to be kidding me. I’m 30 years old".

 

 

Call it a day

"Let’s call it a day. I’m too tired to continue working ".

"We can’t continue working without Mike so let’s call it a day ".

 

 

 

Get foot in the door

"It’s not a great position, but at least my foot is in the door."

"I need to find a way to get my foot in the door ."

"I’m doing an internship for Sk Telecom. It’s an opportunity to get my foot in the door."

 

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Fender bender

"I got into a small accident .It was just a fender bender."

"I got into a fender bender in the parking lot."

"I can’t believe the damage is going to cost me 800 bucks .It was just a fender bender."

 

 

 

Read one’s mind

"You read my mind".

"I was going to suggest that .You must have read my mind".

 

 

 

Couch potato

"My husband is a couch potato .He sits in front of the TV all day long".

"You have a huge belly because you’re a couch potato".

"I should be more active and less of a couch potato".

 

 

 

Sick and tired

"I’m Sick and tired of eating the same thing for lunch every day".

"I’m getting Sick and tired of this song. They play it way too often at this club".

 

 

 

Get on one’s nerves

"You’re beginning to get on my nerves".

"Will you please stop doing that? It’s getting on my nerves".

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Goose bumps

"I was so touched by the movie that I started getting goose bumps all over my arms".

"When she told me that she loved me, I got goose bumps".

"I get goose bumps any time I’m scared".

 

Other common sentences

"I was so inspired by the speech that I had a tingling sensation run across my body".

"I felt a jolt of excitement when I heard the good news".

 

 

 

Have the guts

"I don’t have the guts to go bungee jumping".

"He has a lot of guts to be hunting by himself".

 

Other common sentences

"He’s very courageous

 

 

Rain or shine

"We’re going camping this weekend rain or shine".

"Rain or shine, the protesters are out there every day".

"I don’t care about the weather. I’m going golfing rain or shine."

 

A: I’m going hiking this Saturday. Do you want to come?"

B: That sounds good. Rain or shine, count me in".

A: If it’s raining, looks like you’re going by yourself, because I’m staying home."

 

Other common sentences

 

"I’m going to go even if it’s a downpour".

"Are you still going to go even if it’s raining cats and dogs?"

"Unless it’s pouring out, let’s meet at seven in the morning".

 

 

 

I’m beat

"I had a tough day today .I’m totally beat".

"I don’t want to go out tonight .I’m beat".

"I’m beat so I’m going to sleep early today".