Some Idioms

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To have the blues/to be blue
To many the color blue suggests coolness or clam, but in this idiom it means to be sad or depressed
Don’t be blue. Think of all the happiness you've had.


To break down
Usually this expression is used to say that a machine has topped working
The dishwasher has broken down again

But when it is used with people, it says that someone has become very sad or upset and has begun to cry
Grandmother broke down upon hearing the news of the fire.


To break the ice
This idiom really has nothing to do with ice, instead, it says that someone was the first to approach another person
The silence was long, but Maria broke the ice with a simple "hello "

A breath of air
Use this idiom to say that a welcome change has taken place. The change can be a person or a situation.
No one spoke at first, then John’s little joke came down as a breath of fresh air.

Under one’s breath
This simply means in a whisper or very quietly
“ This film is so boring, “ he said under his breath

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To hang out with
This idiom means to spend time with someone or to go somewhere with that person. It means that a friendship is involved
I like hanging out with Anna. She’s a nice girl

To butt in
This phrase is often used in place of to interfere
It is none of your business. Don't butt in

To catch on
This means the same thing as understand
This is a hard job, but she caught on fast

A chip off the old block
This strange combination of words means only that the son (rarely the daughter) is very much like the father
Look at Jim's eyes and nose. He’s really a chip off the old block

To cope with
This means to handle a problem with difficulty. The problem can be with a person, a thing or a situation
His family had to learn to cope with his alcoholism

Cut-and-dried
Use this expression when you want to say that something is absolutely clear to you or that there is no questioning it
There is a cut-and-clear solution to the problem.

Cut a class
It means to intentionally miss a class
John hates history. He cut 3 classes this week

To die away
We can use this to mean to become quieter or to become weaker. The word also suggests that this happens gradually
The sound of her voice died away as she disappeared into the fog

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