The document discusses various common idioms and their meanings. It provides definitions for over 30 English idioms, including "a leopard can't change his spots" meaning you cannot change who you are, "a piece of cake" meaning an easily accomplished task, and "add fuel to the fire" meaning to make a bad situation worse. The document aims to help readers understand the meanings behind common idiomatic phrases in English.

1. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
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2. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
A Leopard Can't Change His
Spots:
You cannot change who you
are.

3. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
A Piece of Cake:
A task that can be accomplished
very easily.

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Add Fuel To The Fire:
Whenever something is done to make
a bad situation even worse than it is.

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All in the Same Boat:
When everyone is facing the
same challenges.

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An Arm and A Leg:
Very expensive. A large amount of
money.

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Apple of My Eye:
Someone who is cherished above
all others.

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At The Drop Of A Hat:
Willing to do something immediately.

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Back To Square One:
Having to start all over again.

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Bite Your Tongue:
To avoid talking.

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Once in a blue moon:
A rare event or occurrence.

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Break A Leg:
A superstitious way to say 'good luck'
without saying 'good luck', but rather the
opposite.

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Cr y Over Spilt Milk:
When you complain about a loss
from the past.

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Cr y Wolf:
Intentionally raise a false
alarm.

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Don't Put All Your Eggs In One
Basket:
Do not put all your resources in one
possibility.

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Drive someone up the wall:
To irritate and/or annoy very much.

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Ever y Cloud Has A Silver Lining:
Be optimistic, even difficult times
will lead to better days.

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From Rags To Riches:
To go from being very poor to being
very wealthy.

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Get Up On The Wrong Side Of The
Bed:
Someone who is having a horrible
day.

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Go Out On A Limb:
Put yourself in a tough position in
order to support someone/something.

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Go The Extra Mile:
Going above and beyond whatever is
required for the task at hand.

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Graveyard Shif t:
Working hours from about 12:00 am to 8:00
am. The time of the day when most other
people are sleeping.

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Gut Feeling:
A personal intuition you get, especially when
feel something may not be right.

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He Lost His Head:
Angry and overcome by emotions.

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Head Over Heels:
Very excited and/or joyful,
especially when in love.

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Hit The Books:
To study, especially for a test or
exam.

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Hit The Hay:
Go to bed or go to sleep.

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Hit The Nail on the Head:
Do something exactly right or say
something exactly right.

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Hold Your Horses:
Be patient.

30. Idioms: What Does This Mean?
Icing On The Cake:
When you already have it good and get something on
top of what you already have.

31. Idiom Art Project
Your task is to create a piece of art
work based on one of the idioms you
have just learned. Be creative!