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Bite the bullet: Meaning: To endure a painful or difficult situation with courage.
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" Through thick and thin"- meaning :in good times or bad times you will stand by no matter what "Beat around the bush"- meaning: do not speak directly on any issue talking about irrelevant things first " Blessing in disguise "- meaning: things happening unexpectedly
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It's raining cats and dogs- Meaning- It's raining hard. Let the cat out of the bag- Meaning- Give away a secret. Live and learn- meaning- I made a mistake.
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Kicked the Bucket, means somebody died. Eg, Sridevi kicked the bucket few years agi, means Sridevi died a few years ago. The etymology is that someone before being hanged, kicks the bucket, which equals to death.
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Beat around the bush: To avoid talking about the important thing Hit the sack: Go to sleep On cloud nine: Being very happy Eat like a horse: To eat too much Sell like hot cakes: Quick sell-out
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a hot potato--Meaning: a controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal witth. rainbow baby--Meaning: a baby that was born after a previous pregnancy loss.
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1) He's a chip off the old block - The son is like the father 2) Good things come to those who wait - be patient 3) Miss the boat - It's too late 4) The best of both worlds - An ideal situation
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A stich in time saves nine. Speech is silver,silence is gold
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