Idioms

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stand on own two feet

To support oneself without help from other people

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saving face

To avoid having other people lose respect for oneself

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getting in the last word

If someone has the last word or the final word in a discussion, argument, or disagreement, they are the one who wins it or who makes the final decision

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shed light on

To reveal information or details about something; to clarify or help people understand something.

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people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

Used to say that people who have faults should not criticize other people for having the same faults.

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better late than never

It is better to do something after it was supposed to have been done than not to do it at all.

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to drive me nuts

To make someone go crazy

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to catch someone out

Means to cause them to make a mistake that reveals that they are lying about something, do not know something, or cannot do something.

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small world

Used to show surprise when one meets someone one knows at an unexpected place or finds out that one shares a friend, acquaintance, etc., with another person.

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the blind leading the blind

Used informally to describe a situation in which someone who is not sure about how to do something is helping another person who also is not sure about how to do.

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ta-da

Used when something appears or happens in a way that is impressive, surprising, or pleasing.

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whoa

Used to express surprise, interest, or alarm, or to command attention.

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voila

Used to call attention, to express satisfaction or approval, or to suggest an appearance as if by magic.

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all ears

Ready to pay attention to someone.

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do unto others as you would have them do unto you

To treat others as one would wish to be treated.

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don’t look a gift horse in the mouth

Means don't find fault with something that has been received as a gift or favor. Basically, the longer the teeth, the older the horse. Thus, looking a gift horse in the mouth could be considered rude because the person is essentially examining the horse to see if it measures up to their standards.

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hope life is treating you well

A respectful sign showing genuine care and regard. In this case it would be best to reciprocate what the other person has said, to show that you accept their sentiments.

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hit me

It refers to something that had a big emotional impact on you. For example, if you watch a very upsetting story on the news, you might say to a friend “That really hit me hard”. It means that you felt strongly affected by something.

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be on board with

To be in agreement with or be willing to do something

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low-key

If you say that something is low-key, you mean that it is on a small scale rather than involving a lot of activity or being made to seem impressive or important.