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👉50 EXPRESSIONS 👈 1_YOU ROCK = you are great 2_CALM BEFORE THE STORM = a quiet period before chaos 3_UNDER THE WEATHER = feeling sick 4_WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS = bad things happen at the same time 5_RAIN OR SHINE = To do spmething in any weather 6_EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING =something good in every bad situation 7_GO WITH THE FLOW= go along with whatever happens 8_DOWN TO EARTH = practical ,human relatable 9_TIP OF THE ICEBERG= small part of something bigger usually negative 10_NIP SOMETHING IN THE BUD= stop bad situation from becoming worse by talking quick action 11_ BEAT AROUND THE BUSH= speak indirectly without getting to the main point 12_THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS= an ideal situation 13_GET WIND OF SOMETHING= hear new about something secret 14_PLAIN AS DAY= abvious to see 15_ UP IN THE AIR= no definite plans 16_ CALL IT A DAY= stop what you're doing 17_ GO COLD TURKEY =suddenly quit a bad habit 18_GO ON A WILD GOOSE CHASE= to do something pointless 19_CRYING WOLF= To lie many times so no one believes you 20_ BRING HOME THE BACON= to make money to support our family 21_TWO PEAS IN A PAD= Two people who are perfect pair 22_ BUTTER ME UP= To flatter someone in order to get something 23_SPILL THE BEANS = to tall a secret 24_TAKE IT WTH A GRAIN OF SALT = dont believe seriously 25_ SPICE THINGS UP= To make something more interesting 26_LOSE YOUR TOUCH = Stop having ability or a talent for something 27_ RULE OF THUMB= a general rule or guideline 28_BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH= to just barely make it 29_GET SOMETHING OFF YOUR CHEST= to talk about something that is bothering you 30_put your foot in your mouth= say something you shouldnt have said 31_BITE THE BULLET= stop waiting and something difficult 32_ GET OUT OF HAND= get out of hand 33_WRAP YOUR HEAD AROUND SOMETHING = understand something complicated 34_TO PLAY SOMETHING BY EAR=to not make definite plans 35_A BLESSING IN DISGUISE= something good seemed bad at fist 36_BREAK THE BANK= To be really expensive 37_GIVE YOU A RUN FOR YOUR MONEY= to be a challenge 38_UP THE ANTE= to do or request more than before 39_CUT SMOEONE SOME SLACK= to not judge too harshly 40_🥶🥶🥶 41_ PLAY DEVIL,S ADVOCATE=to argue the opposite opinion for the purpos of debate 42_RINGS A BELL= sound familiar but you dont why 43_GO THE EXTRA MILE=to make more effort 44_MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT (OR) CUT THE CHASE= tell a long story briefly 45_JUMP ON A BANDWAGON= to fallow a trend to be like everyone else 46_ON THE BALL=very prepared for something 47_24/7=all time constantly 48_EASIER SAID THAN DONE=Not as easy as it seems 49_BETTER LATE THAN NEVER= Arriving late is better than not coming at all 50_SO FAR SO GOOD= things are going well so far 🅰🅻🅻🅰🅷 🅱🅻🅴🆂🆂 🅼🆈 🅵🅸🅽🅶🅴🆁🆂

✔ First category (general): 1 - You rock! (you´re great!) 2 - Calm before the storm! (A quiet period before chaos) 3 - Under the weather (to feel sick) 4 - When it rains, it pours (bad things happen at the same time) 5 - Rain or shine (to do something in any weather) 6 - Every cloud has a silver lining (something good in a very bad situation) 7 - Go with the flow (go along with whatever happens) 8 - Down to earth (practical, human, relatable) 9 - Tip of the iceberg (small part of something bigger, usually negative) 10 - Beat around the bush (speak indirectly without getting to main point) 11 - The best of both worlds (an ideal situation) 12 - Get wind of something (hear news about something secret) 13 - Plain as a day (obvious to see) 14 - Up in the air (no definite plans) 15 - Call it a day (to stop working on a project for the day)

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I have some more idioms i'd love to share. 1: hitting the sack = going to bed 2: blessing in disguise = something we thought would be bad in the beginning but turned out better in the end 3= driving oneself up the wall = something that is very annoying that truly annoys us 4: flipping the bird = showing a bad or obscene gesture mostly raising the middle finger 5: through thick and thin = whatever happens either it is good or bad, you stick with it 6: getting in two minds = getting confused about making decision

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Hi Vanessa! I'm currently working as an interpreter at home. It means that I have to interpret people speaking in two different languages (English/Spanish and viceversa) over the phone. I need to improve my English everyday and I've found your tutorials very helpful for that purpose. These idioms from today's lesson are awesome, because in my job sometimes I have to say that I'm not familiarized with certain expressions. At least with these 50 idioms, now I will be able to understand my interpretations. Thank you and have yourself a wonderful day! You Rock!

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The break out of covid has been affected many lives however every cloud has sliver lining . Let's go with the flow . hopefully next year will be a blessing.

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Hi teacher, Thank you for Teach us. becouse you I started to say English . Thank you for your time. God bless you ❤

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The teacher of my 10-year-old son always said to his students "You rock or rockers". I didn't know the meaning, but I got it now! Thank you!

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It's not easy for me to verbalize all my meanings in English but I am going to do my best. I would not be your beloved student if you knew me, but you are one of my beloved English- language online instructors. Needless to buttering you up as you get confession like this every single day, I do believe. Merci beaucoup, Vanessa! J'ôte mon chapeau! Vraiment!

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It has been suggested that the idom "Bite the bullet" is derived historically from the practice of having a patient clench a bullet in their teeth as a way to cope with the pain of a surgical procedure without anesthetic, though evidence for biting a bullet rather than a leather strap during surgery is sparse.

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You rock is slang not an idiom. Regardless, you rock for making an effort spending your valuable time to teach your student. Thank you so much

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Honestly Vanessa, you rock I am watching this video at 1.75 speed and I am understanding almost 100% of what you say and you know what that means?? On the one hand that I have made a great improvement in my English speaking and listening skills and on the other hand it means you are one of the best teachers of KZfaq. Thanks to your content I have improved my vocabulary and fluency and I want you to know I really appreciate the effort you are always doing for us. After watching this video I think I will "call it a day" because tomorrow I need to get up early to go to University and I don't want to be sleepy in class 😂😂 Hugs Take care ❤❤🙏

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From now on, I know and can translate some Chinese idioms, even literally corresponding to English idioms in this course. Thank you so much, Vanessa. 1. Calm before the storm 暴风雨来临前的宁静 2. Go with the flow 随机应变 3. Down to earth 接地气 4.Tip of the iceberg 冰山一角 5. Nip something in the bud 扼杀在萌芽中/及时止损 6.Beat around the bush 绕圈子 7. Get wind of something 听到风声 8. Plain as day 昭明著日 9. Up in the air 悬而未决 10. Crying wolf 喊狼来了 11. Spice things up 添油加醋 12. By the skin of my teeth 险些到嘴的肉 13. Get something off the chest 一吐心中块垒 14. Play something by ear 走一步算一步 15. Up the ante 加赌注/加码 16. Draw a/the line 划清界限 17. Make a long story short 长话短说 18. Easier said than done 说起来容易，做起来难 19. So far so good 目前一切都好

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"When it rains, it pours" maybe equivalent to the Italian 'Piove sempre sul bagnato', which literally means 'it always rains on wet things' ! This video was very useful, thank you teacher Vanessa!

Call It a day, Thank you so much for the beautiful idioms, Maam Vanessa.

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Very important Idioms to understand better English natives....Thanks a lot Vanessa.

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Hi there!! Vanessa, I'm so thankful to you for your valuable work and profound interest in teaching English stuff. This video i find it really useful, I need to assimilate some useful daily expressions to my speaking and writing skills..... Thank u, thank u sooooo much!!! Nice weekend!! And keep the good work!! You rock!!!!!!!! hehe

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Wow! Another great lesson from our beloved teacher Vanessa! It's "plain as day" that your lessons are fun-filled and interesting and your SMILE is icing on the cake.❤️😊 Thank You so much! You rock!🙏

Hey, I just started watching your videos. I'm American but I like watching stuff like your content as a self-reflection type of experience and to think about things that I normally wouldn't consider on a daily basis. I loved this video, and all of the idioms you mentioned were right on point, but I also thought of a few others that might be helpful. Hopefully, I'm not crossing a line here. A few other animal-themed expressions: "To address the elephant in the room": used in a situation where you're in a group and there is an unspoken problem creating tension between at least two people. It's an obvious large issue that no one wants to discuss, so someone will eventually say "can we all please just address the elephant in the room?" as a way to try to talk about the problem and have it resolved so that things can go back to normal "I felt like a chicken with its head cut off" used when you have a lot of things to do but don't know what to do first or feel rushed to get everything done by a certain point. So if you're stressed out you might say out of frustration "I feel like a chicken with its head cut off" because you lack a sense of direction.

Vanessa, I don't know how, but recently may be a week ago I popped up to your KZfaq videos. However, I haven't stop watching your videos ever since. You're a great teacher, enthusiastic, with good sense of humor. This English idiom video is the best video of all time in KZfaq. You rock. This shows your effort spending hours in front of the KZfaq camera is the tip of iceberg. Moreover, in addition to your daily family responsibilities as Mom & wife to present these 50 idioms, you've done a good job. In the end, answering almost most of the idioms of your student, you call it a day. May God bless you & your family.

Vanessa, you and Dan are two peas in a pod in every situation! Thanks for your great work!

Finally I've just finished this lesson for 3 days. I've got the extra mile to reinforce all these idioms. Thanks alot

Hello Vanessa! It's been just a few months that I am following you and I am really impressed by how your classes bring me peace. You seem to be a down to earth person! Such a great job! So glad I am your student! Congratulations, Vanessa! You rock!!! :-DDD

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I've heard many of them, but I didn't know exact meanings. This video is just for me.

Oh my...I never thought I could finish watching it..but I decided to bite the bullet and I had great time listening to you..I learned a lot!!! I'm from Chile..my mother tongue is Spanish. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm already suscribed!

It gives you wellness. You can use stories, as they attract the listener and motivate him to follow up and learn vocabulary and grammar at the same time.

Sou brasileira e estou aprendendo muito com o canal nessa quarentena. Obrigada! curte ai pra eu saber que não estou só.. ^-^

This is cool, although we know most of them, we don't use it - fact!

In spite of COVID-19 spreading, I have been taking my time to learn English on KZfaq, because I think "very cloud has a silver lining"