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IDIOMs are culture specific and may be based on past history not necessarily evident in the modern world. Understanding where the IDIOM comes from will help to  \nunderstand its meaning.  \n\n| IDIOM MEANING |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Acid test | Proves the effectiveness of something. |\n| Actions speak louder than words | People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say. |\n| Add insult to injury | To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavourable situation. |\n| After the watershed | A time when after which programmes for older audiences may be aired on TV. |\n| Against the clock | Being rushed and having little time to complete something. |\n| Ahead of time | Something that happens early or before it is supposed to. |\n| All ears | Awaiting an explanation. |\n| An arm and a leg | Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money. |\n| Around the clock | At any time of the day or night |\n| Around the corner | Will happen soon. |\n| As time goes by | The passing of one moment to the next. |\n| At the drop of a hat | Without any hesitation; instantly. |\n| Back to basics | An approach that uses traditional ideas that have previously worked. |\n| Back to the drawing board | When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over. |\n| Bad apple | Troublemaker or undesirable person in a group. |\n| Ball is in your court | It is up to you to make the next decision or take the next step. |\n| Barking up the wrong tree | Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person. |\n| Be glad to see the back of | Be happy when a person leaves. |\n| Beat around the bush | Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue. |\n| Beat the clock | Do something quickly before it's too late. |\n| Bee in one's bonnet | Carrying and idea that's constantly in your thoughts. |\n| Behind the times | Being old-fashioned. |\n| Bells and whistles | Lots of desirable features. |\n| Best of both worlds | Enjoying the advantage of two things simultaneously. |\n| Best thing since sliced bread | A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan. |\n| Better late than never | It is better to do something late than not at all. |\n| Bide one's time | Waiting for further developments before taking action or making decisions. |\n| Big cheese | Influential person |\n| Bird in the hand is worth two in the bush | Better to be satisfied with what you have than risk losing it by trying to get something better. |\n| Bite off more than you can chew | To take on a task that is way too big. |\n| Black and blue | Badly bruised. |\n| Black and white | Take everything into consideration and over simply. Judge everything good or bad. |\n| Black as night | Very dark and hard to see. |\n| Black eye | Bruise around the eye. |\n| Black market | Where goods are illegally bought and sold for profit. |\n| Black out | Darken by turning off or dimming the lights. Lose consciousness. |\n| Black sheep | Undesirable member of a group. |\n| Blackball | Exclude or ostracise someone socially. Reject someone. |\n| Blacklist | Exclude someone. |\n| Blackmail | Extort or take money from someone by threatening to use their secrets against them. |\n| Blessing in disguise | Something good that isn't recognised as such at first. |\n| Blind date | Pre-arranged social interaction between people who have never met. |\n| Blood red | Description of something with a deep red colour. |\n| Blood, sweat & tears | Something that requires a lot of effort and hard work. |\n| Blow a fuse | Suddenly get very angry, perhaps over something unexpected. |\n| Blow up in the face | A plan or project that suddenly fails. |\n| Blue blood | From noble, aristocratic or wealthy family. |\n| Blue collar | Working in a manual labour job. |\n| Blue in the face | Try hard to win an agreement but usually unsuccessful. |\n| Blue ribbon | Superior quality or distinction. The best of a group. |\n| Bolt from ","cbCaig9FLhMnfDwb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig9FLhMnfDwb","pdf",198704,"English","# IDIOMS and Meanings\n## How idioms work and why origins matter\n## Idiom list with meanings","[{\"question\":\"What is an idiom, according to the document?\",\"answer\":\"An idiom is an expression or way of speaking used in common daily life. It is often specific to a culture and may reflect history that isn’t obvious today.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the document suggest learning where an idiom comes from?\",\"answer\":\"Understanding the origin helps readers better understand the idiom’s meaning in modern usage.\"},{\"question\":\"How are the idioms presented in the reference?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists idioms and pairs each one with a concise meaning, typically in a table for quick reference.\"}]","377 Common Idioms and Their Meanings | PDF",1789416320,11]