Idioms

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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.

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all roads lead to Rome

All paths or activities lead to the center of things.

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too many cooks spoil the broth

If too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well.

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put in my two cents

A phrase used to preface an opinion on an issue. The longer phrase “put my 2 cents in” is taken from the English idiom “to put in my two-penny worth.”

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hand over heart

A sign of respect.

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two sides of the same coin

Every coin has two sides–heads and tails. “Two sides of the same coin” means to see two people or things with opposing views. While they are closely related, they still seem very different.

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where the rubber meets road

Where the important facts or realities lie;
Where theory is put into practice.

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cash cow

Cash cow, in business jargon, is a venture that generates a steady return of profits that far exceed the outlay of cash required to acquire or start it.

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a wolf in sheep's clothing

A wolf in sheep's clothing means someone who hides malicious intent under the guise of kindliness.

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the lesser of two evils

Something that is bad, but not as bad as something else.

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

The proverb 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' means that it's better to hold onto something you have rather than take the risk of getting something better which may come to nothing.

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someone's word is law

Said to mean that everyone in an organization or group has to obey someone, even if this is unreasonable.

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eat like a horse

If someone eats like a horse, they eat a lot because they have a large appetite.

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armchair expert

Someone who claims to know all the answers to a problem, situation or scenario but has little or no experience or real understanding of it.