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english idiom to shake in one’s boots
04 Nov

shake in one’s boots (to) [exp]

Meaning: if someone becomes frightened and trembles because of a horrible event we say they shake in their boots. Examples: ...

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english idiom to give someone the boot
03 Nov

give someone the boot (to) [exp]

Meaning: When someone is dismissed from the job for specific reason, we can say that they have been given the boot. Examples: ...

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english idiom to boot up
31 Oct

boot up (to) [exp]

Meaning: When a computer starts and the operating system appears and gets ready to work we say that it boots up. Examples: ...

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english idiom to hit below the belt
18 Oct

hit below the belt (to) [exp]

Meaning: to do something immoral, unfair or cruel. Examples: He does not allow his children to go to the school. I think he...

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english idiom to haul off
14 Oct

haul off (to) [exp]

Meaning: to start using violence or to attack someone. Examples: The thief hauled her off then took her bracelet. She ha...

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english idiom to belt someone or something
14 Oct

belt someone or something (to) [exp]

Meaning: to hit someone or to kick something so hard. Examples: Bill belted the ball toward the goal from far away. Two ...

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english idiom to belt out a song
12 Oct

belt out a song (to) [exp]

Meaning: to energetically sing a song. Examples: Becky loves Opera and she always belts out a song. I saw a concert from...

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english idiom to be ballistic
12 Oct

ballistic (to go) [exp]

Meaning: to be in a bad temper or become angry. Examples: I go ballistic when he murmurs. The teacher went ballistic aft...

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english idiom wake up and smell the coffee
11 Oct

Wake up and smell the coffee [exp]

Meaning: used when you want someone to be aware regarding what is happening around them. Examples: Hey your boyfriend is ch...

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english idiom to learn one’s lesson
11 Oct

learn one’s lesson (to) [exp]

Meaning: to have a significant change in one's attitude or acting. Examples: This is normal to learn your lesson after gett...

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