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Emerson C. Maala November 29, 2016 Our Lady of The Pillar Seminary

Emerson C. Maala wrote a document for Our Lady of the Pillar Seminary providing examples of 15 common idiomatic expressions in English. Some of the idioms explained include "break a leg" meaning good luck, "kick the bucket" meaning died, and "let the cat out of the bag" meaning to share information that was previously concealed. The document aims to familiarize readers with idioms and their meanings.

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Emerson C. Maala November 29, 2016 Our Lady of The Pillar Seminary

Emerson C. Maala wrote a document for Our Lady of the Pillar Seminary providing examples of 15 common idiomatic expressions in English. Some of the idioms explained include "break a leg" meaning good luck, "kick the bucket" meaning died, and "let the cat out of the bag" meaning to share information that was previously concealed. The document aims to familiarize readers with idioms and their meanings.

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Emerson C.

Maala

November 29, 2016

Our Lady of the Pillar Seminary


Examples of Common Idiomatic Expressions
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Break a leg - meaning good luck or do your best


Kick the bucket - meaning died
Bull in a china shop - meaning reckless or careless
Ball is in your court - It is up to you to make the next decision or step
Barking up the wrong tree - Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person
Beat around the bush - Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.
Can't judge a book by its cover - Cannot judge something primarily on

appearance.
8. Every cloud has a silver lining - Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better
days.
9. Kill two birds with one stone - This idiom means, to accomplish two different things at
the same time.
10. Last straw - The final problem in a series of problems.
11. Make a long story short - Come to the point - leave out details.
12. Miss the boat - This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance.
13. Once in a blue moon - Meaning: Happens very rarely.
14. Let the cat out of the bag - To share information that was previously concealed.
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Jump on the bandwagon - Join a popular trend or activity.

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