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200 Common English Idioms and Phrases
The course 200 Common English Idioms and Phrases is designed to enrich communication by introducing learners to expressions used in everyday conversations. Idioms often carry cultural depth and symbolic meaning that cannot be translated word-for-word, making them essential for fluency. Through structured sections, this programme highlights idioms across a wide variety of topics, ensuring learners understand both their context and correct application. By working through engaging units, learners will confidently recognise idioms in writing, conversations, and media. The course bridges vocabulary gaps, boosts self-expression, and enhances comprehension of dialogues.
Overview
Words alone do not always reveal the full meaning of a message. Expressions such as “break the ice” or “hit the nail on the head” go beyond literal translation, and that is where idioms give language life. This course introduces english idioms in use step by step, guiding learners through carefully designed units. Each section builds a foundation to understand idioms that are frequently encountered in social, professional, and cultural contexts.
Language learners often struggle with figurative speech, but this programme ensures clarity and confidence. Covering everything from 100 common english expressions to 150 english idioms, it ensures no phrase is left unexplained. Moreover, by exploring english idiom in use intermediate topics, learners can transition smoothly from simple conversational phrases to more nuanced expressions. With practice, these idioms will naturally integrate into everyday speaking and writing.
For those interested in culture, communication, and clarity, this is more than a vocabulary course—it is a journey into authentic expression. From british idioms and phrases that enrich storytelling to advanced idioms often found in global media, each unit enhances both fluency and cultural connection. By the end, learners will not only recognise but confidently apply a vast collection of phrases to communicate effectively.
Learning outcome
- Identify and interpret over 200 widely used idioms with contextual accuracy.
- Apply english idioms in use effectively in conversations and written communication.
- Distinguish between literal and figurative meanings within 100 common english expressions.
- Confidently use english idiom in use intermediate for professional and academic purposes.
- Strengthen vocabulary and cultural fluency by applying 150 english idioms and british idioms and phrases across diverse contexts.
Why should I take this course?
- Learners aiming to improve fluency with idiomatic speech.
- Professionals enhancing workplace communication through expressions.
- Students preparing for academic exams requiring idiomatic knowledge.
- Non-native speakers who wish to understand british idioms and phrases.
- Content creators and writers seeking to enrich storytelling.
Career Path
- English Language Teacher: £40,000 – £55,000 per year
- Translator/Interpreter: £42,000 – £60,000 per year
- Copywriter: £45,000 – £58,000 per year
- Journalist: £43,000 – £55,000 per year
- Communications Officer: £41,000 – £52,000 per year
- Public Relations Specialist: £44,000 – £60,000 per year
- Editor
Requirements
- Basic understanding of English grammar and vocabulary.
- Motivation to delve into figurative language and cultural expressions.
- Commitment to practice and apply learned idioms in various contexts.
Curriculum
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Introduction
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What are Idioms and Why We Must Learn Them?
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More about this Course
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Shoot Yourself in the Foot
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My Lips are Sealed
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Hit the Nail on the Head
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Tighten Someone’s Belt
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Frog in Throat
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Slip Someone’s Mind
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Lose Someone’s Face
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Come Rain or Shine
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Turn Yourself in
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Cost an Arm and Leg
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Homie
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Give Someone a Cold Shoulder
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Have an Egg on Someone’s Face
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Get Butterfly in Someone’s Stomach
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Throw Someone’s Money around
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Play Innocent
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Turn Someone’s Stomach
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Not Cut out for Something
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Kick Someone out
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To Put the Blame on Someone
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Hands Off
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Pass Away
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Cut the Deal
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For My Money
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Burn Your Bridges
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Come in Handy
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Come at Price
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In a Broad Daylight
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In the Mood to do Something
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In a Jiffy
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In so Many Words
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Put Your Mind to It
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Joking Apart , Joking Aside
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In Your Dreams
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Green with Envy
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Overstep the Line
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Have a Craving for Something
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Red Herring
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Brush Up on Something
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Clown Around
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Top Banana
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Work Like a Dog
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Mouse Potato
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Teeny-Weeny
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Take Time Off
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On the Eleventh Hour
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How Dare You
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Hush-Hush
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Over Someone’s Head
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Not Lift a Finger
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Fall Behind
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Make a Fuss
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That’s no Excuse
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Fender-Bender
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Scare Someone to Death
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Come Down to Earth
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Nothing between the Ears
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Lay an Egg
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Feel Like a Million Dollars
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I wasn’t Born Yesterday
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Peanut Money
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Run Into
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I’ll Eat My Hat
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Sing Like a Bird
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Black Out
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On Tip of Someone’s Tongue
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Time Flies
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Tie the Knot
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Something Sucks
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Step on It
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Creep by
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Pull Someone’s Leg
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A Pain in the Neck
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Out of the Blue
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Off-Color Jokes
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Heart in the Right Place
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Hush Money
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Chicken Out
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Fill Someone’s Shoes
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Cut it Out
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To be Off ( food )
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Make Up ( story )
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Soak Up
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Make up for someone or something
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Own Up
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To be Taken Aback
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Break Down
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Hit Below the Belt
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Get Carried Away
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Make Ends Meet
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look Down on Someone
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Drop Off
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All-Nighter
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At the End of Your Rope
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Basket Case
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Cold Feet
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Sell Someone Short
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Go Bananas
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Copycat
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Jump Ship
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Know-it-All
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No-Brainer
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To Mess Up with Someone
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Knock on the Wood
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If I Get my Hands on You
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Come Clean
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Have a Lot in Plate
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It’s Between to Our Ears
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What a Mess
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I’m All Eyes
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To Have a Lot in Common
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Go Dutch
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Eye- Catching
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Take Your Time
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Tough Guy
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Kick up Someone’s Heels
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Make a Boo-Boo!
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Voracious
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To Make a Fortune
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To be on the Go
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Cool Someone’s Heels
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Top Dog
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Road Hog
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To Put Someone on a Pedestal
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Bury the Hatchet
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Zip Someone’s Mouth
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To Ditch Someone
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Henpecked Husband
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Bury the Head in the Sand
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Eager Beaver
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Until the Cows Come Home
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Worn Out
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Drag Someone’s Feet
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Keep Someone’s Words
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Bookworm
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To be an Old Hand
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Runny Nose
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That’s News to Me
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To Have a Heart of Gold
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Get to the Point
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To Get out of Bed on the Wrong Side
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Barking Up the Wrong Tree
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To Have Other Fish to Fry
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No Offense
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Two-Fisted
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To Thumb Your Nose at Somebody
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I Got Your 6
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Act Your Age
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Pig Out
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To Make Up for Something
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To Hell with Something or Somebody
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Hop in
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Cut the Comedy
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Why the Long Face
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Ta-ta for Now
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The Damage is Done
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Turn on the Waterworks
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Home Sweet Home
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A Dead Ringer for Someone
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Your Wish is My Command
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Just My Luck
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What’s It to You?
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To Answer the Call of Nature
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To be Stuffed
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Not to be on Speaking Term
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Wearing Odd Shoes / Gloves / Socks
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Rise and Shine
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Stand Someone Up
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Pangs of Conscience
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Leave It to Someone
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Walking Papers
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Jump Down Someone’s Throat
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To Soak Someone
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To have a screw loose
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To Blow the Fuse
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Hit and Miss
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Eat Like a Horse
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Not in the Same Wave Length
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Eat Your Words
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From A to z
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As White as a Sheet
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Find Someone’s Feet
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Shake a Leg
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Wind Your Neck in
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Save Someone’s Neck
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It’s Beyond Your Dignity
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You are Over the Hump
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Rainy Day
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To have a Big Mouth
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Not in a Good Mood
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Dog Days
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To Stab Somebody in the Back
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To Get a Kick Out of Something
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Feel Under the Weather
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Pipe Down
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Never Say Die
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Get in Someone’s Hair
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Cat Got Your Tongue
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Assignment – 200 Common English Idioms and Phrases
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Feedback
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Get Your CPD Certificate
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Courses for £49-
Duration:6 hours, 44 minutes
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Access:1 Year
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Units:204
