Canadian Idioms

1. Work Related Activities
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2. To Have A Lot On Your Plate
to have too many issues to deal with
Since she started
her new business,
Eve has had a lot an
her plate.
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3. To Be On A Steep Learning Curve
to learn something new and challenging
Immigrants are
on a steep
learning curve
about their new
country.
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4. To Think Outside The Box
to think unconventionally, or from a new perspective.
To solve the final puzzle, the
contestant had to think
outside the box but she did it
and won the big prize.
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5. To Stay On Your Toes
to be active, alert and focused
Because our new
manager always stays
on her toes, the whole
team is now more
innovative.
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6. To Put On The Back Burner
Not to give (something) immediate attention or action
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The company lost
millions because
they put upgrading
their computer
systems on the
back burner.

7. Not To See Eye To Eye
Not have similar views or attitudes to something;
not be in agreement
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These two never
see eye to eye
but somehow
they manage to
finish their
projects in time.

8. To Be In Hot Water
to be in a situation of difficulty, trouble, or disgrace.
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She was
In hot water last
week because of
the remarks she
made about the
teacher.