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to fall on deaf ears: to be heard by someone without them caring or paying attention. to ignore. Example 1: McAvoy says he warned his...

to be arrogant to be conceited Example: Colin has had a big head ever since he got promoted: we’ve worked together for 15 years but now...

To do something to release anger and stress Example: After a bad day at work, I like to go to the gym to blow off steam. Example: A...

To send a chill: To cause a feeling of fear Example: I could never skydive. Just the thought of it sends a chill through me. Example: A...

Chilled relations for relations to chill: for relations to become unfriendly (frequently used for discussing international...

Hairy hairy: quite dangerous, risky a hairy situation: a dangerous situation, a risky situation Example 1: “The road through the...

Sing like a canary To sing like a canary: to tell the police everything you know about a crime you were involved in to tell the...

Bullheaded bullheaded: stubborn and unthinking unwilling to change opinion Example 1: “Sarah and I were planning to have a picnic...

Ballpark figure/In the ballpark a ballpark figure: an estimate in the ballpark: approximately ※ This phrase is taken from baseball. The...

Early bird/Night owl an early bird: someone who wakes up early someone who arrives early to every event a night owl: someone who stays...