01/09/2022
🍁Bonus Idioms
🍂Old chestnut
M: a joke, story, or subject that has become tedious and uninteresting through constant repetition.
“My dad has a few old chestnuts he always likes to bring out at dinner parties.”
🍃Squirrel away
M: to squirrel away is to save something up or create a stash of something for use in the future.
“I’ve been squirreling away a little bit of money each month so that I can afford a vacation.”
🍁As easy as falling off a log
M: something that is very easy to do.
“I’ve finally passed my driving test. It was as easy as falling off a log.”
🍂To take/borrow a leaf out of someone's book
M: to behave or to do something in a way that someone else would
"I decided to take/borrow a leaf out of his book and invest some money in the stock market."
🌦A Rainy Day
M: a day when we really need some extra cash
"My father sent me some money for my birthday. I think I'll save it for a rainy day.”