Vocabulary
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Being ironic or joking; not meant to be taken seriously
“I meant that TONGUE IN CHEEK”
Boast about your achievements
“Don't TOOT YOUR OWN HORN too much”
Uncertain or risky outcome
“It was TOUCH AND GO for a while”
Difficulties and hardships in life
“Despite many TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS, she succeeded”
Attempt something for the first time
“I'm going to TRY MY HAND AT painting”
Ignore something intentionally
“The teacher TURNED A BLIND EYE to the late students”
Change your behavior
“He decided to TURN OVER A NEW LEAF”
Pressure or force someone to do something
“I didn't want to go, but he TWISTED my ARM”
Very similar people
“They're like TWO PEAS IN A POD”
Completely controlled by someone else
“He keeps his wife UNDER his THUMB”
Feeling slightly ill or sick
“I'm feeling a bit UNDER THE WEATHER today”
You are wasting your efforts because you will get no results
“You can tell her UNTIL YOU'RE BLUE IN THE FACE”
Very angry and ready to protest or fight
“Residents are UP IN ARMS about the new road”
Uncertain or undecided
“Our plans are still UP IN THE AIR”
Very busy with; having a lot of something (usually work or problems)
“I'm UP TO MY EYEBALLS IN work”
Fully informed or up to date
“Let me get you UP TO SPEED on the project”
Disappear completely
“He VANISHED INTO THIN AIR”
The other way around
“I like her and VICE VERSA”
Express your view
“Everyone should VOICE THEIR OPINION”
Someone who provides sensible advice
“She was THE VOICE OF REASON”
An expression of support or faith
“The promotion was A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE in her abilities”
Wait for something bad to happen
“I'm WAITING FOR THE OTHER SHOE TO DROP”
Something that makes you realize something
“That was A WAKE UP CALL”
Feel extremely happy and excited
“She's been WALKING ON AIR since the good news”
