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Idioms
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Idioms
There’s no such thing as a free lunch
Language; Idioms
This idiom means that you don't get things for free, so if something appears to be free, there's a catch and you'll have to pay in some way.
Off the record
Language; Idioms
Something off the record is said in confidence because the speaker doesn't want it attributed to them, especially when talking to the media.
Against the grain
Language; Idioms
If doing something goes against the grain, you're unwilling to do it because it contradicts what you believe in, but you have no real choice.
Take no prisoners
Language; Idioms
If people take no prisoners, they do things in a very aggressive way, without considering any harm they might do to achieve their objectives.
Wake-up call
Language; Idioms
A wake-up call is a warning of a threat or a challenge, especially when it means that people will have to change their behaviour to meet it.
Meat and potatoes
Language; Idioms
The meat and potatoes is the most important part of something. A meat and potatoes person is someone who prefers plain things to fancy ones.
Bare your heart
Language; Idioms
If you bare your heart to someone, you tell them your personal and private feelings. ('Bare your soul' is an alternative form of the idiom.)
