Idioms and their meaning and
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1. A dime a dozen
Something ordinary and common.
EXAMPLE
Good singers are a dime a dozen here. It's harder to find a skillfull drummer.
2. A leopard can't change his spots
It is very difficult for a person to change his/her manners, character, way of thinking
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Emma, stop reprehending your father. A leopard can’t change his spots.
3. A piece of cake
Used to describe something easy
EXAMPLE
The elections are not going to be a piece of cake. Our leader has got a contradictory reputation.
4. A slap on the wrist
A light punishment
EXAMPLE
I thought that dad would be very angry with me when I came home late yesterday. But unexpectedly I got a slap on the wrist.
5. Add fuel to the fire.
When a situation becomes worse. Also, to make someone already angry get angrier
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Tyler, don’t you see that your words are adding fuel to the fire? She’s angry with you, you’d better keep silent and go away.
Something ordinary and common.
EXAMPLE
Good singers are a dime a dozen here. It's harder to find a skillfull drummer.
2. A leopard can't change his spots
It is very difficult for a person to change his/her manners, character, way of thinking
EXAMPLE
Emma, stop reprehending your father. A leopard can’t change his spots.
3. A piece of cake
Used to describe something easy
EXAMPLE
The elections are not going to be a piece of cake. Our leader has got a contradictory reputation.
4. A slap on the wrist
A light punishment
EXAMPLE
I thought that dad would be very angry with me when I came home late yesterday. But unexpectedly I got a slap on the wrist.
5. Add fuel to the fire.
When a situation becomes worse. Also, to make someone already angry get angrier
EXAMPLE
Tyler, don’t you see that your words are adding fuel to the fire? She’s angry with you, you’d better keep silent and go away.
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