Idioms

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by the way

Used when you say something that does not relate to what is being discussed.
Oh, by the way, my name's Julie.

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Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.

Make the first meal of your day your biggest, and only eat three meals a day.

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Chicken and egg problem.

If you describe a situation as a chicken and egg situation, you mean that it is impossible to decide which of two things caused the other one.

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educational circles

You can use it to refer to people or organizations who are involved in education.

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white lie

A lie that is told in order to be polite or to stop someone from being upset by the truth

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which way the wind blows

If a person tries to discover which way the wind blows/is blowing, he/she tries to discover information about a situation, especially other people's opinions, before he/she takes action.
John knows which way the wind blows and always acts accordingly.

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take one's breath away

To make someone feel surprised and excited.
The beautiful new cinema took my breath away.

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a slip of the tongue

If you describe something you said as a slip of the tongue, you mean that you said it by mistake.

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to be born in purple

It was originally used to refer to babies born to the members of the royal family.

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lose one's temper

Lose self-control.

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bottom line

Main result/factor.
The bottom line is, I don't have enough money.

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castles in the air

Plans that have very little chance of happening.

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apple of one’s eye

Special favorite, beloved person or thing.
The youngest was the apple of his father's eye.

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bring home the bacon.

To bring home the bacon means to earn the household income.

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a drop in the bucket.

A very small amount compared to the amount needed

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at first sight.

Used to describe your first impression of someone or something, usually to indicate that this first impression was wrong or incomplete.
Love at first sight

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roughly speaking

Not being totally accurate (used as a phrase to specify).

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put food on the table

To provide enough money to cover basic necessities.

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put your heart and soul into something

If you put your heart and soul into something, you do it with a great deal of enthusiasm and energy.

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nail something down

To finalize.