Some uncommon expressions in English with common meanings and some examples:
1. Blow one’s top: Become extremely angry.
– A: Was your father upset when you came home at 3 AM? B: He was more than upset. He blew his top!
2. The bottom line: The most essential information.
– The meeting lasted many hours. The bottom line was the XYZ Company isn’t for sale.
3. Break a leg: Good luck!
– I understand you have a job interview tomorrow. Break a leg!
4. A bundle: Lot of money.
– Your new car is really nice. – It should be. It cost me a bundle!
5. Burn the midnight oil: Study / work all night or until very, very late at night.
– I’m not ready for the test tomorrow. I guess I’ll have to burn the midnight oil.
6. By the skin of one’s teeth: barely succeed in doing something.
– I’ll have to start earlier the next time. This time I only finished by the skin of my teeth.
7. Can’t make heads or tails of something: Can’t understand something at all, find something confusing and illogical.- I can’t made heads or tails of your email. Were you having problems with your computer?
8. Chop chop: Hurry up.
– Come on, chop chop, pack your bag. The train leaves in an hour.
9. Couch Potato: Someone who spends too much time watching TV.
– You’re a real couch potato, Jay. You need to get more exercise!
10. Cram: Try to learn as much as possible in a very short time.
– Sidney did well on the test because he crammed for it.
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