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Page 1: British idioms

British idiomsBritish idioms

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It’s raining cats and dogsIt’s raining cats and dogs

It’s raining hardIt’s raining hard

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A storm in a teacupA storm in a teacup

Making a lot of unnecessary fussMaking a lot of unnecessary fuss

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Once in a blue moonOnce in a blue moon

Very rarelyVery rarely

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A cat in gloves catches no miceA cat in gloves catches no mice

If you are too polite, you may not get what If you are too polite, you may not get what you wantyou want

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Let the cat out of the bagLet the cat out of the bag

Reveal a secretReveal a secret

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It’s a piece of cakeIt’s a piece of cake

It’s very easyIt’s very easy

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My dogs are barkingMy dogs are barking

My feet hurtMy feet hurt

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Drink like a fishDrink like a fish

Drink a lotDrink a lot

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Have kittensHave kittens

A dramatic way of expressing anxietyA dramatic way of expressing anxiety

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A mouse potatoA mouse potato

Someone who spends a long time sitting in Someone who spends a long time sitting in front of the pcfront of the pc

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Have a whale of a timeHave a whale of a time

Enjoy yourself a lotEnjoy yourself a lot