Idioms
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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.
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take one's breath away
To make someone feel surprised and excited.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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man of his word
A person who can be trusted to keep a promise; a reliable person.
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odds and ends
Various things of different types, usually small and not important, or of little value.
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on hand
If someone or something is on hand, they are near and able to be used if they are needed.
Do you have a calculator on hand?
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