Popular English Idioms

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38. HAVE ONE’S MOMENTS
Someone who generally exhibits a positive behaviour pattern on an occasional basis, but not generally. Random bursts of positivity.

• He seemed in ever such a good mood earlier today, and offered to **** dinner! I guess he does have his moments!

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39. HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW
This could be used to describe some desirable things such as money and happiness. This means to say that they don’t last very long.

• Don’t stress about money so much all the time. It’ll be here today and gone tomorrowanyway!

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40. WASTING TIME / A WASTE OF TIME
This refers to anything that is not a useful way to spend your time. Doing something that is pointless or useless.

• Studying that engineering course was a waste of time. I didn’t learn anything new!
• You’re wasting your time by sitting here talking to me. Go to the train station before she leaves!

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41. HONEST AS THE DAY IS LONG
Used to describe someone who is very trustworthy and honest.

• I can’t believe he has been accused of stealing their money. I’ve known him for many years, and he is as honest as the day is long!

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42. HOUR OF NEED
A time when someone really needs something, almost a final chance.

• I was there for him in his hour of need, but he hasn’t shown any sign of offering to help me now that I need his support!

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43. IN AN INSTANT / IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
Something that happens very quickly

• If he apologised and admitted his mistakes, I would take him back in an instant!
• All you have to do is put the porridge in the microwave and it ****s in the blink of an eye!

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44. A LAUGH A MINUTE
Used to describe someone who is very funny

• I love hanging out with Jenny, she’s a laugh a minute! You never get bored of her company.

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45. LIKE CLOCKWORK
Used to describe something that happens at very regular times, at the same intervals without fail.

• My cat used to wake me up every morning like clockwork, but nowadays she seems too old to care.

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46. LIKE THERE’S NO TOMORROW
To do something fast or energetically as if it were your last opportunity to ever do it.

• You have to win this race Barry, when it’s time to go – just run like there’s no tomorrow!

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47. LONG TIME NO SEE
This means the speaker has not seen the other person for a very long time.

• Hello Sarah! Long time no see! How have you been?

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48. MAKE MY DAY
If something makes your day it makes you happy or satisfies you.

• I just heard my favourite song on the radio and it made my day!
• I hope I win the lottery tonight. It really would make my day!

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49. A MILE A MINUTE
To do something very quickly.

• I couldn’t keep track of everything he was saying. He talks at a mile a minute!

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50. NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT
People who say this belief that it is better to do something now than leave it for later, otherwise it might never get done.

• You should go travelling now, don’t leave it for next year. There’s no time like the present!

[saidyettou]

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[oussgamer]

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