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13 Common Idioms on Various Topics

1. To Sleep On It
  • To have more time to think about something before making a decision

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She must sleep on it before making a final decision. 

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Where should we go for vacation? Let’s sleep on it and decide tomorrow.

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You don’t have to accept my proposal now, just sleep on it and tell me later.

2. Know Someone Like The Back Of Your Hand
  • to be very familiar with something; when you have learned something by heart

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I know Shakespeare’s poems like the back of my hand.

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You should know the periodic table like the back of your hand because it will be on the test tomorrow.

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She knows the lyrics to this song like the back of her hand.

3. As Easy As Pie/ A Piece Of Cake
  • something that is very easy to do or learn.

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This math problem is as easy as pie.

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This task might seem hard but it is actually a piece of cake. 

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Learning how to drive is a piece of cake.

4. Take It Easy
  • just do things step by step; relax or calm down.

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It was just a misunderstanding; take it easy and let it go. 

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Don’t overwhelm yourself; just take it easy.

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Just take it easy at work; we are not in a rush.

5. To Get The Ball Rolling
  • to start things; to have something up and running.

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Lunch break is over; let’s get the ball rolling again.

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We’re back to school, let’s get the ball rolling. 

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The weekend is over; let’s get the ball rolling at work. 

6. Twenty-Four/Seven (24/7) 
  • always available; available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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7-Eleven is a twenty-four seven convenience store.

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I’m available 24/7, so you can call me anytime.

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The emergency room is open 24/7.

7. Once And For All
  • to do something now and never again .

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Pay for this service once and for all.

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Get vaccinated once and for all to cure this disease.

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He needs to act once and for all. 

8. To Make The Best Of
  • to find positive aspects in a bad situation.

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Stop complaining and just make the best of the free trip. 

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She is the most positive person I’ve ever known, she can make the best of even in the worst situations. 

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Because we can’t change anything now, try to make the best of it. 

9. Day in and day out (also: day after day; for longer periods of time, year in and year out, year after year)
  • To do the same thing every day for a long period of time. 

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He has been taking care of his paralyzed mother day after day for ten years. 

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She waited for him to return year after year. 

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They’ve worked hard day after day for five years and were able to buy a house.

10. To Keep One's Word
  • to honor a promise; to do what one said .

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Don’t make a promise if you can’t keep your words. 

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He is a liar who never keeps his words. 

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I respect people who keep their words.

11. To Give (Someone) A Hand
  • to help someone do something.

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I’m cleaning my house tomorrow. Can you give me a hand?

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Can I give you a hand with anything?

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I gave her a hand when she asked for help. 

12. To Be In (Someone's) Shoes
  • to try to understand what it’s like to be in someone’s position/ situation.

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If you were in my shoes, you would understand my situation better. 

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Try to be in my shoes before you criticize me. 

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If she were in his shoes, she would understand his decision. 

13. None Of Your Business
  • when something is private and you should not know or ask about. 

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Stop asking about my personal issues, it’s none of your business. 

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How much I make a year is none of your business.

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My marital status is none of your business. 

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