Phrases That Are Common In English
1. A Chip on Your Shoulder
Being angry about something that happened in the past; holding a grudge.
2. A Dime a Dozen
When something is extremely common and/or simple to acquire.
3. A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted
Someone acting foolish with their money can easily lose it due to carelessness.
4. A Piece of Cake
A task that is simple to complete; something that is easy to do. Similar to the common phrase “as easy as pie.”
5. An Arm and a Leg
Something that’s very expensive; an idiom meaning the price having to be paid is costly.
6. Back to Square One
Going back to the beginning; a popular saying that means a person has to start over, similar to “back to the drawing board.”
7. Barking Up The Wrong Tree
To make a wrong assumption about someone or something.
8. Beating Around the Bush
This means a person is talking about something, but they are avoiding the main point, intentionally or not.
9. Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Being faced with two difficult choices; popular saying used to describe a dilemma.
10. Burst Your Bubble
To ruin someone’s happy moment or mood, usually by telling them disappointing news or information.
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