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Idiom Meaning
give somebody the benefit of to believe someone’s statement, without proof
the doubt
on through the grapevine by talking in an informal way to other people

hit the nail on the head to say something that is exactly right

hit the sack/hay to go to bed
if you can’t stand the heat used to tell somebody to stop trying to do something if
(get out of the kitchen) they find it too difficult
it takes two to tango when two people are responsible for a certain action or
communication in which they are involved

jump on the bandwagon to join a popular trend or activity

a taste/dose of your own when someone is mistreated the same way he/she has
medicine mistreated others

kill two birds with one stone to achieve two different things at the same time
the last straw/final straw the final problem in a series of problems

let sleeping dogs lie to let the situation be as it is

to make a long story short to come to the point leaving out details
a share/slice of cake a share of the available money or benefits that you believe
you have a right to

pull the wool over to deceive someone in a gentle manner to gain a personal
somebody’s eyes advantage
the sweet smell of success the pleasant feeling of being successful

sit on the fence not to take any side or make a decision
your guess is as good as something you say when you do not know the answer to
mine a question

Simple Expressions

Here is a short list of expressions:
1. at that point in time ― then 2. by means of ― by

at this point in time ― now
3. by reason of; by virtue of ― because of 4. for the reason that ― because
Glossary 5. during the course of ― during 10. in favour of ― for

6. from the point of view of ― from; for
8. in a manner similar to ― like
7. in accordance with ― by
9. in excess of ― more than
11. in order to ― to
14. in routine fashion ― routinely
13. in receipt of ― received 12. prior to ― before
15. in the event that ― if 16. in the immediate vicinity of ― near

17. in close proximity with ― near 18. subsequent to ― after
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