Idioms
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afk
afk means away from keyboard, a phrase that lets others know that you won't be at your computer for a while.
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lol
Lol is an acronym of laugh out loud.
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lulz
Alteration of lol. (Nonstandard spelling of the plural suffix -s.)
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rofl
ROFL is an internet accronmym for Rolling On Floor Laughing.
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Yah-boo
Used to express dislike or disrespect for someone, or to make fun of them
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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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