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"Let the cat out of the bag" = reveal a secret. ⠀ Example: It's a secret. Try not to let the cat out of the bag. ⠀ Example: How did mom find out we were planning a surprise party for her? Who let the cat out of the bag? ⠀ Origin: This expression alludes to the dishonest practice of a merchant substituting a worthless cat for a valuable pig, which is discovered only when the buyer gets home and opens the bag. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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“Truth has nothing to do with the number of people it convinces.” — Paul Claudel

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Winter Stranger, Jackson Holbert

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Armchair expert is someone who gives advice based on theory rather than practice. ⠀ Example: He is such an armchair expert - he’s ready to give a lot of advice about driving, but he’s never driven in his life. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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“Bite your tongue” means “don’t say what you want to say; keep your mouth shut.” ⠀ Example: I wanted to tell her what I really thought of her dress, but I just bit my tongue. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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“Cry over spilled milk” means “to be upset over something that can’t be fixed.” ⠀ Example: Please calm down, you’re just crying over spilled milk. We already submitted the report, so we can’t fix it now. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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"Pie in the sky" is an idea or plan that is unlikely to happen. ⠀ Example: His dreams of becoming a famous singer are just a pie in the sky. ⠀ Example: It's a pie in the sky to think about winning the race with this old car. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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"Forty winks" = short sleep during the day. ⠀ Example: Robert always has forty winks after lunch. ⠀ Example: The bank manager caught the security guard while taking forty winks on duty. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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"Dog-eat-dog" = place or situation that is highly competitive. ⠀ Example: In show business it's dog-eat-dog - one day you're a star, the next you've been replaced by younger talent. ⠀ Example: That school is dog-eat-dog.The students cheat and even destroy each other’s work to get better grades. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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"Don't count your chickens (before they hatch)" = don't make future plans based on something that has not happened yet. ⠀ Example: The contract is not signed yet. Don't count your chickens before they hatch. ⠀ Example: She said she was certain to be offered a part in the play, but I told her not to count her chickens, as a lot of other people wanted the same part. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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"Drop like a hot potato" = abandon suddenly and completely. ⠀ Example: When Debbie discovered that her boyfriend was married, she dropped him like a hot potato. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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"Blow your own trumpet" = tell everyone proudly about your abilities, achievements, etc. ⠀ Example: I hate the way Barry always blows his own trumpet, and I get sick of hearing about all the amazing things he's done. ⠀ Example: I don't mean to blow my own trumpet, but this pasta sauce I made is quite delicious! ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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"Packed like sardines" = a large number of people in a small space. ⠀ Example: The bus was full. The passengers were packed like sardines. ⠀ Example: We didn't want to take more than one car, so we had to drive for about four hours packed like sardines in Jeff's little sedan. ⠀ Learn idioms in our app - https://onelink.to/zhdnr2

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