This document provides definitions for 10 common English idioms: 1) Once in a blue moon means rarely, 2) To tar someone with the same brush is to judge them based on their group, 3) Hang in there means wait patiently, 4) To blow someone away means to impress them greatly, 5) A stone's throw means very near, 6) To hit the nail on the head means to be precisely correct, 7) Something that costs an arm and a leg is very expensive, 8) When pigs fly means something will never happen, 9) To get your head around something is to understand it, and 10) To pull a rabbit out of a hat is to unexpectedly achieve something that seemed impossible.
This document provides definitions for 10 common English idioms: 1) Once in a blue moon means rarely, 2) To tar someone with the same brush is to judge them based on their group, 3) Hang in there means wait patiently, 4) To blow someone away means to impress them greatly, 5) A stone's throw means very near, 6) To hit the nail on the head means to be precisely correct, 7) Something that costs an arm and a leg is very expensive, 8) When pigs fly means something will never happen, 9) To get your head around something is to understand it, and 10) To pull a rabbit out of a hat is to unexpectedly achieve something that seemed impossible.
This document provides definitions for 10 common English idioms: 1) Once in a blue moon means rarely, 2) To tar someone with the same brush is to judge them based on their group, 3) Hang in there means wait patiently, 4) To blow someone away means to impress them greatly, 5) A stone's throw means very near, 6) To hit the nail on the head means to be precisely correct, 7) Something that costs an arm and a leg is very expensive, 8) When pigs fly means something will never happen, 9) To get your head around something is to understand it, and 10) To pull a rabbit out of a hat is to unexpectedly achieve something that seemed impossible.
This document provides definitions for 10 common English idioms: 1) Once in a blue moon means rarely, 2) To tar someone with the same brush is to judge them based on their group, 3) Hang in there means wait patiently, 4) To blow someone away means to impress them greatly, 5) A stone's throw means very near, 6) To hit the nail on the head means to be precisely correct, 7) Something that costs an arm and a leg is very expensive, 8) When pigs fly means something will never happen, 9) To get your head around something is to understand it, and 10) To pull a rabbit out of a hat is to unexpectedly achieve something that seemed impossible.
1. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON: when something rarely ever happens
We used to see him all the time, but now he just visits us once in a blue moon. 2. TAR SOMEONE WITH THE SAME BRUSH: to believe that someone has the same bad qualities as others in a group I dont think much of that band, but the singer shouldnt be tarred with the same brush. Shes got a fantastic voice. 3. HANG IN THERE: wait and be patient I know youd really like to call him, but I dont think thats the right thing to do now. Just hang in there and he will call you. 4. BLEW ME AWAY: when something blows you away, youre extremely impressed by it The exhibition just blew me away. Id never seen so many beautiful paintings before. 5. A STONES THROW: very near The hotel was a stones throw from the beach. I loved it. 6. HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD: used if something someone says, is precisely correct My doctor hit the nail on the head. He knew exactly what was wrong with me! 7. COSTS AN ARM AND A LEG: when something is very expensive My son wants that mountain bike for his birthday, but itll cost an arm and a leg! 8. WHEN PIGS FLY: this means that something will never happen Arent you going to buy that dream house you told me about? Ugh, I will when pigs fly. Its just so expensive, I dont think itll happen. 9. GET YOUR HEAD AROUND IT: to understand something I just cant get my head around the fact that Joe is leaving us. 10. PULL A RABBIT OUT OF A HAT: to do something unexpected that may have seemed impossible
I thought we were going bankrupt, but my partner pulled a rabbit