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IDIOMS for TODAY:

1.Whats eating (you)?Definition: What

s bothering you?

Whats wrong?

2.Get something off ones chestDefinition: reveal something (usually a confession or

complaint) that has been bothering you

3.(not) have the guts (to)Definition: (not) have the courage (to)

4.Give it a shotDefinition: try something; give something a chance

to happen

5.(someone) wouldnt be caught dead (with someone)Definition: (someone) would never want to be with

someone because of dislike, fear or shame

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6.Skip itDefinition: let

s not talk about it anymore

Forget it

7.Bite the bullet (and do something)Definition: make the decision to do something that

takes courage (guts) after hesitating for some time

8.Bite your tongueDefinition: Dont say that

9.Put something offDefinition: Postpone, delay until later

10. Hit it offDefinition: get along very well immediately (this issaid about people who meet for the first time and

like each other very much)