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Idioms

Idioms are fixed phrases whose meaning can't be worked out from the individual words — break the ice, once in a blue moon. Each guide gathers the idioms for one theme, explains what they mean, and shows them in real sentences, with practice to check yourself.

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    Idioms for Cake

    Idioms About Cake: From “Piece of Cake” to “Icing on the Cake”

    100 examples · 10 practice questions · 21 min read

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    Idioms for Success

    Success Idioms for Reaching Goals and Beating the Odds

    138 examples · 30 practice questions · 25 min read

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    Idioms for Costumes

    Costume Idioms About Disguises, Masks and Fitting In

    92 examples · 30 practice questions · 20 min read

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    Idioms for Basketball

    Basketball Idioms: Offense, Defense and Game Situations

    133 examples · 23 min read

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    Idioms for Yourself

    Idioms With “Yourself”, From “Help Yourself” to “Be Yourself”

    82 examples · 20 practice questions · 16 min read

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    Idioms for Cold

    90 examples · 23 practice questions · 18 min read

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    Idioms about Mothers

    Mother Hen, Earth Mother and Other Idioms About Mothers

    80 examples · 14 practice questions · 22 min read

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    Idioms for Hate

    110 examples · 10 practice questions · 18 min read

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    Idioms for Clean

    Clean Idioms: Clean Records, Fresh Starts and Coming Clean

    102 examples · 10 practice questions · 19 min read

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    Idioms about Fake Friends

    Idioms Unmasked: Spotting Fake Friends Through Language

    105 examples · 20 practice questions · 21 min read

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    Idioms for Loud

    83 examples · 28 practice questions · 17 min read

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