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Throw in the towel

Meaning and usage:Throw in the towel " He was ready to throw in the towel , but he stayed with it. " Meaning " He don't think he can win, so he is going to give up. "

Go Dutch

Go Dutch " You don't have to pay for me. Let's go dutch today. " Meaning " I'll pay half of it. " " Let's pay together. "

Make up one's mind

Make up one's mind " Make up your mind , we don't have much time. " " If you don't make up your mind , I'll choose for you. "

Chicken

Chicken " There's nothing to be scared of. Don't be a chicken . " Meaning " I didn't know you were afraid of insects. You're a scaredy cat. "

Get foot in the door

Get foot in the door " I'm doing an internship for Intertek Telecom. It's an opportunity to get my foot in the door . " Meaning " I'm working in the mail room. But I'm hoping I can change positions now that I'm in the company. "

Feel blue

Feel blue " What a gloomy day. It makes me feel blue . " Meaning " I feel a little depressed right now. " " I don't know why, but I just feel sad. "

Couch potato

Couch potato My husband is a couch potato . I should be more active and less of a couch potato .

CALL IT A DAY

Call it a day " Let's call it a day . We are too tired to continue working. " " It's already ten o'clock. Let's call it a day . "

SICK AND TIRED

Sick and Tired " I'm sick and tired of eating the same thing for breakfast everyday. " I'm sick and tired of listening to him 

You've got to be kidding

Usage of You've got to be kidding in sentence:   Alex told  his friend that you shouldn't stay out too late.  He replied " You've got to be kidding me . I'm 30 years old. "

BORED TO DEATH

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idioms meanings

A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush: Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything. Usage:Do not give your resignation letter to your boss now, A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush A Blessing In Disguise: Something good that isn't recognized at first. A Chip On Your Shoulder: Being upset for something that happened in the past. A Dime A Dozen: Anything that is common and easy to get. USAGE : D o not wor ry about it , it is a dime a d ozen A Doubting Thomas: A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something. U SAGE: Give him proof about the incident , h e is a dou b ting thomas A Drop in the Bucket: A very small part of something big or whole. USAGE: IT IS ONLY A DROP IN THE BUCKET   A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted: It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money. A House Divide

ABIDE BY

A STATEMENT, A DECISION, TO CONFIRM, TO ADHERE YOU SHOULD ABIDE BY THE RULES OF THE INSTITUTION

ABC

ELEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE I AM STILL LEARNING THE ABC OF MATHEMATICS