A piece of cake In a sentence: Unclogging my sink was a piece of cake for Carlita. She’s a plumber. Meaning

A piece of cake

In a sentence: Unclogging my sink was a piece of cake for Carlita. She’s a plumber.

Meaning: Extremely easy and straightforward.



Let the cat out of the bag

In a sentence: I'm planning a surprise holiday for Liam to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Don’t let the cat out of the bag!

Meaning: Reveal a secret by mistake.



Judge a book by its cover

In a sentence: I know he looks scary, but my dog is really gentle. You can’t judge a book by its cover.

Meaning: You shouldn’t make judgements based on appearance.



Break a leg

In a sentence: I hope the performance goes well, Adam. Break a leg!

Meaning: Good luck! (said before performing onstage)



Under the weather

In a sentence: Ayano was feeling under the weather, so she left work early.

Meaning: Not well, slightly sick or ill.



By the skin of your teeth

In a sentence: Maddy caught the train by the skin of her teeth. It left a few seconds later.

Meaning: By the smallest possible amount of time.



I could eat a horse

In a sentence: I’m so glad I ordered an extra large pizza. I could eat a horse!

Meaning: I feel extremely hungry.



Beat around the bush

In a sentence: I wish my boss would stop beating around the bush and tell me what he really thinks of my product idea.

Meaning: Avoiding a subject by talking about irrelevant things.



Once in a blue moon

In a sentence: Huan only cooks at home once in a blue moon.

Meaning: Very rarely.



Have butterflies in your stomach

In a sentence: Jamal had butterflies in his stomach as he waited for his date outside the restaurant.

Meaning: Was excited and nervous.



A tough cookie

In a sentence: Debbie’s a tough cookie. She doesn’t mind when people criticise her work.

Meaning: Determined and physically or emotionally strong.



See eye to eye

In a sentence: I’m glad my boss and I see eye to eye about recycling in the office.

Meaning: Agree fully or have a similar attitude.



Cost an arm and a leg

In a sentence: My new suit cost an arm and a leg. I bought it in Milan.

Meaning: Cost a large amount of money.



Steal someone’s thunder

In a sentence: Megan stole my thunder when she told the professor the result of my experiment.

Meaning: Stole my idea, or diverted attention away from me



On the ball

In a sentence: He is really on the ball and never makes a mistake at work

Meaning: Alert and efficient



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