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A Compilation of Idioms
and Idiomatic
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“A language without idioms is like a man who cannot
smile”
1. a pretty penny
◦ a large sum of money
2. backfire
◦ to have a reverse, unexpected result or effect; misfire
4. chasing rainbows
◦ wasting time in worthless activities
5. “Cheese it”
◦ “Shut up” or, “Stop it” or, “Be quiet”
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7. cry wolf
◦ to give a false alarm
9. haggling
◦ dispute over prices
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15. not broke but badly bent
◦ almost out of money
16. on and on
◦ without stopping to the point of exhaustion
17. on the Q. T.
◦ secretly ; without anyone’s knowing.
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24. walls have ears
◦ may be overheard
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1. a baker’s dozen
◦ thirteen (13)
2. a bitter pill
◦ an unpleasant experience that one has to endure
3. a dog’s age
◦ a long time
6. apple-pie order
◦ perfect orderly arrangement
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7. at your discretion
◦ according to your judgment
8. at one’s elbow
◦ easy to reach
9. back number
◦ a person or thing that is out of date
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15. double talk
◦ speech designed to confuse or deceive
19. fishy
◦ suspicious; questionable
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and Idiomatic
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24. lady-killer
◦ a man who attracts women
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