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Idioms are words or phrases that are used to express an idea not generally represented by the definition of the individual words.

Idioms are commonly used in most languages, but they can be difficult to understand for non-native speakers. Idioms don't mean what they say; they do, however, have hidden meanings.

From definition above let's sharing idioms .let's improve our language and expand our english .

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It's raining cats and dogs!

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Note: When someone says this idiom, it is NOT a compliment.

Meaning of Have your head in the clouds
This idiom can be used in two situations:

MEANING 1
To be out of touch with the everyday world and to be unrealistic because of it.
To be living in a fantasy (world).
To have impractical ideas or dreams. Sometimes the person doesn’t know the facts or reality of the situation.

MEANING 2
To be daydreaming and not paying attention to what is happening around you right now.
You are physically present but your mind and thoughts are somewhere else.
You are distracted from the present.
This idiom is often used when the other person is not paying attention.




The meaning of Icing on the cake

Simple definition: Something that makes a good situation even better or a bad situation even worse.

The icing on the cake has two meanings and they strangely happen to be opposites.

This idiom can be used in a positive sense and a negative sense.

Positive meaning = an additional good thing happens to something that is already good or positive making that situation even better.
Negative meaning = an additional bad thing is added to another bad thing that has already happened making the situation worse. In this case the idiom is used in a sarcastic (or ironic) way.
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The meaning is the same no matter which you use


This idiomatic expression can mean any of the following:
Keep your mouth shut
.Don’t say anything (usually because it is a secret
.Keep quiet about … (something. Again, often a secret.
Close your mouth and be quiet

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Idiom: Fight tooth and nail

If someone will fight tooth and nail for something, they will not stop at anything to get what they want.

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Idiom: Fight tooth and nail

If someone will fight tooth and nail for something, they will not stop at anything to get what they want.

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Meaning of Couch Potato

A couch potato is a person who spends a lot of time watching television with little or no physical activity. They can do this either sitting or lying down on a couch (or sofa) or even sitting in an armchair. The idea is that they don’t move very much and a couch potato can sometimes be considered lazy or inactive. Instead of going outside or doing other active activities, they prefer spending long periods of time in front of the television.


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Why Potatoes?

This idiom has nothing to do with real potatoes but why are Potatoes used? Well, have you ever seen a potato running down the street or playing sport? Not likely because they don’t move AT ALL! Another reason could be because potatoes have eyes, which are needed to watch TV. (See below)

Did you know that potatoes have eyes?

Yes, they can sometimes have several eyes though they are not like the eyes humans and animals have to see. It is the name given to the part of a potato from where roots sometimes emerge and become a plant. More potatoes can grow from this part that sticks out a little.

Did you also know that corn have ears? Yes they do but that’s for another article
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Example sentences with Couch Potato:

The only thing you do all day is watch TV. You’ve become a real couch potato, haven’t you?

• Stop being a couch potato! Turn off the TV and go out and do something with your life.
• My husband has become a couch potato since he lost his job. Now all he does is sit in front of the television all day eating pizza.
• You should be more active and less of a couch potato. Your body will appreciate it.

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(( break the ice ))

it means to take steps to break barriers that exist between ourselves and others

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your heart sinks

If your heart sinks, you feel very unhappy and despondent.
My heart sank when I saw the amount of work waiting for me.

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Strike while the iron’s hot

That means that when opportunity comes up then you have to take advantage of it while it's available