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Idioms are phrases and sentences that do not express the literal meaning

of the words they are made up of.

Where is
Mrs Gupta? Hey! You are
looking very pretty.
Your orange
saree is very
graceful.

1. come down on somebody like a ton of bricks: to hit or punish somebody
I will come down on you like a ton of bricks if you do that once again.

2. do the trick: said about something that works
Some lemon juice should do the trick to make this sauce more delicious.

3. an arm and a leg: a lot of money
These jewelleries cost me an arm and a leg.
4. dog-eat-dog: said about a world where people do anything to be successful

It’s very sad to know that we are living in a dog-eat-dog world.
5. be a barrel of laughs: be enjoyable or entertaining

This movie is a rare barrel of laughs.
6. be a chicken: be a coward
Don’t be a chicken. Talk to her about your problems.

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