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No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording or other electronic or mechanical means without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher/author at the following address: Jackie Bolen: [jb.business.online@gmail.com](jb.business.online@gmail.com) .  \nTable of Contents  \nHow to Use this Book    \n9  \nAbout the Author: Jackie Bolen  \n   11  \nAmerican English Idioms  \npunch  \n\n| 12\u003Cbr>A bee in my bonnet …………………………………………………….. 12\u003Cbr>Add insult to Injury …………………………………………………….. 12\u003Cbr>A dime a dozen…………………………………………………………12\u003Cbr>A hard nut to crack (A tough nut to crack) |\n| --- |\n|   13\u003Cbr>Ahead of the pack ………………………………………………………. 13\u003Cbr>A lot on my plate ………………………………………………………. 13\u003Cbr>An apple a day keeps the doctor away |\n| …………………………………………14\u003Cbr>A piece of cake…………………………………………………………14\u003Cbr>As far as I can tell ………………………………………………………. 14\u003Cbr>A tough pill to swallow (A bitter pill to swallow) |\n|   15\u003Cbr>At the eleventh hour …………………………………………………….. 15\u003Cbr>Back to square one………………………………………………………15\u003Cbr>Bang for the buck ………………………………………………………. 16\u003Cbr>Barking up the wrong tree ………………………………………………… |\n| 16\u003Cbr>Beat around the bush ……………………………………………………. 16\u003Cbr>Beat me to the ……………………………………………………. 17 |\n\n\n| Blow off some steam   18 |\n| --- |\n| Break the bank   18\u003Cbr>Bring a lot to the table……………………………………………………18 |\n| Bring me up to speed ……………………………………………………. 18 |\n| Burning the midnight oil …………………………………………………. |\n| 19\u003Cbr>By the book ………………………………………………………….. 19\u003Cbr>By the skin of his teeth …………………………………………………… |\n| 19\u003Cbr>Idiom Review \\#1   20 |\n| Call it a day……………………………………………………………21\u003Cbr>Calm before the storm……………………………………………………21 |\n| Caught between a rock and a hard place |\n| 21\u003Cbr>……………………………………….\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Caught me off guard …………………………………………………….. 21 |\n| Costs a pretty penny …………………………………………………….. 22\u003Cbr>Crack the whip…………………………………………………………22\u003Cbr>Crunch the numbers …………………………………………………….. 22\u003Cbr>Don’t see eye to eye …………………………………………………….. 23 |\n\nBite the bullet   17  \nFall through the cracks  \n\n| 23\u003Cbr>Food for thought ……………………………………………………….. 23\u003Cbr>From rags to riches………………………………………………………24\u003Cbr>Get down to business   24 |\n| --- |\n| Get the ball rolling………………………………………………………24\u003Cbr>Give them a run for their money……………………………………………. |\n| 25\u003Cbr>Go out on a limb ………………………………………………………. 25\u003Cbr>Idiom Review \\#2 …………………………………………………………. |\n| 26\u003Cbr>Go the extra mile   27\u003Cbr>Got started off on the wrong foot |\n| ……………………………………………. 27\u003Cbr>Got wind of……………………………………………………………27\u003Cbr>Go with the flow ……………………………………………………….. 28\u003Cbr>Hit the ground running …………………………………………………… |\n| 28\u003Cbr>Hit the nail on the head   |\n| 28\u003Cbr>In it for the long haul ……………………………………………………. 29 |\n| In the driver ’s seat ………………………………………………………. 29\u003Cbr>It’s a long shot …………………………………………………………. 29 |\n\nI’ve got my work cut out for me  \n\n| Keep me on my toes …………………………………………………….. 30\u003Cbr>Keep this under wraps……………………………………………………30 |\n| --- |\n| Knock yourself out………………………………………………………31\u003Cbr>Learn the ropes…………………………………………………………31\u003Cbr>Let offthe hook ……………………………………………………….. 31\u003Cbr>Make a break for it………………………………………………………32\u003Cbr>Missed the boat…………………………………………………………32\u003Cbr>Idiom Review \\#3 …………………………………………………………. |\n| 33\u003Cbr>Money to burn…………………………………………………………34\u003Cbr>My hands are tied ………………………………………………………. 34\u003Cbr>My lips are sealed ………………………………………………………. 34\u003Cbr>Not going to fly ……………………………………………………….. 35\u003Cbr>Not set in stone…………………………………………………………35\u003Cbr>Off the top of my head …………………………………………………… |\n| 35\u003Cbr>Once in a blue moon   36 |\n| Out of my depth ………………………………","cbCaimp0oKDLk7V2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimp0oKDLk7V2","pdf",898403,236,"English","# How to Use this Book\n# About the Author: Jackie Bolen\n# American English Idioms\n## Idiom Review #1\n## Idiom Review #2\n## Idiom Review #3\n## Idiom Review #4\n## Idiom Review #5\n# Collocations","[{\"question\":\"What kinds of language items does the book teach?\",\"answer\":\"The book focuses on American English idioms, collocations, slang, and phrasal verbs, aiming to build natural vocabulary for everyday use.\"},{\"question\":\"How are idioms organized for learning?\",\"answer\":\"It presents idioms in a structured section and includes multiple “Idiom Review” parts to help consolidate understanding.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the book include content beyond idioms?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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