Vocabulary
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A playful way to wish someone a happy birthday
“At work, someone said 'HAPPY CAKE DAY' for his birthday”
Official Release: A full-scale public launch of a product or service with extensive marketing
“The company scheduled A HARD LAUNCH for its new smartphone”
Something difficult to accept
“The news was A HARD PILL TO SWALLOW”
Said to someone who is silent and refuses to speak
“HAS THE CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE? You haven't said anything”
Have a great time; thoroughly enjoy oneself
“We HAD A BLAST at the party”
Hold a grudge; think that you are better than others; be easily offended
“He HAS A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER about his upbringing”
Feeling nervous
“I HAVE BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH before the presentation”
Be completely fed up with something; not be able to tolerate any more
“I'VE HAD IT UP TO HERE with your excuses”
Have both positive and negative emotions
“I HAVE MIXED FEELINGS about moving”
Deeply in love
“She's HEAD OVER HEELS for him”
Hear rumors about something or someone
“I HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that she's leaving”
Be very kind and generous
“She has A HEART OF GOLD”
Used to describe something that is very complex in a ridiculous or silly way
“He displayed a HEATH ROBINSON machine”
In a confused, disorderly, or chaotic way
“The children scattered HELTER-SKELTER”
Avoid being found, noticed, or contacted; dodge someone
“The politician kept playing HIDE AND SEEK with the press”
Do something exceptionally well
“She really HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK”
Study hard
“I need to HIT THE BOOKS”
Become extremely angry suddenly
“When he saw the bill, he HIT THE CEILING”
Go to bed
“I'm going to HIT THE HAY”
Achieve big success or luck
“She HIT THE JACKPOT with that investment”
Describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem; be exactly right
“You HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD with that analysis”
Leave or begin a journey
“Let's HIT THE ROAD”
“My dad HIT THE ROOF when he saw the phone bill”
Go to bed or go to sleep
“I'm exhausted - time to HIT THE SACK”
Have the essential power or control necessary to achieve a particular outcome
“Her research could HOLD THE KEY to curing the disease”
Keep emotions under control, holding back love, sadness, or fear
“She told him to HOLD YOUR HEART and stay calm”
Wait or be patient
“HOLD YOUR HORSES, let me explain first”
Remain silent rather than speaking, especially when it might be expected to say something
“Please speak now or forever HOLD YOUR PEACE”
An exclamation expressing surprise, shock, or astonishment
“HOLY COW! I can't believe we won”
A controversial issue or difficult situation that people don't want to deal with
“The tax issue is A HOT POTATO for the government”
A public clamor or outburst of protest against an issue or action
“The new policy sparked A HUE AND CRY”
Resolve a conflict or disagreement by embracing the other person
“After their argument, they decided to HUG IT OUT”
A noisy, confused, and busy situation; a state of commotion or bustle
“There was so much HURRY-SCURRY at the station”
Understand someone's feelings or perspective on a matter
“I'VE BEEN STRESSED. I FEEL YOU”
A sudden feeling of repulsion toward someone you were attracted to
“She got THE ICK instantly”
In a difficult or problematic situation
“I'm IN A FIX because I forgot my wallet”
Angrily; in an offended manner
“She LEFT IN A HUFF after the argument”
Summarized in a very short and clear way
“IN A NUTSHELL, the meeting was about customer service”
Be in a difficult situation
“I'm IN A PICKLE”
Being in a situation where the preferred choice is unavailable
“This diet will DO IN A PINCH”
Start a new job or activity without being prepared for it
“Soldiers are THROWN IN AT THE DEEP END”
During the daytime
“They go ahead and misuse resources IN BROAD DAYLIGHT”
In excellent condition or health
“The car is IN FINE FETTLE after the repairs”
Complete a task, no matter what it may need
“IN FOR A PENNY, IN FOR A POUND, we need to stay up all night”
Being looked after by someone who is capable and responsible
“Don't worry - you're IN GOOD HANDS”
In trouble
“He's IN HOT WATER with his boss”
Place of, in place of, or instead of
“She received cash IN LIEU OF vacation days”
Because of
“IN LIGHT OF what happened last week, please take care”
A very short period of time
“I completed the project IN NO TIME”
Heard but not remembered or paid attention to
“Everything I say goes IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER”
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