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Idiom: raining cats and dogs
Meaning: raining very heavily.
Example: It was raining cats and dogs yesterday.

once in a blue moon
Meaning: very rarely.
Example: I go to visit my grandfather only once in a blue moon; he lives in a remote farm house.

Idiom: a hot potato
Meaning: a controversial issue or situation that is awkward to deal with.
Example: Bullying and fighting at school is a hot potato

Idiom: piece of cake
Meaning: something that is easy to do.
Example: Making spaghetti Bolognese is a piece of cake.

Idiom:At Your Wits’ End
Meaning:when you are at the limit of your mental resources, desperate and without additional options
Example:“I’ve been trying to download the file all day and I keep getting an error message – I’m at my wits’ end!”

Idiom:Cut somebody some slack
Meaning: Don't be critical
Usage: Its best to cut them some slack and let them do what they are doing instead of enforcing things on them.

Idiom:Speak of the devil
Meaning:The person we were just talking about showed up!
Usage: Is itself a statement

Idiom: Miss the boat
Meaning: It's too late
Example: The discounted price sale ended today and I just missed the boat on making a great deal.

Idiom:Under the weather
Meaning:Sick
Example: I am feeling under the weather, please grant me leave for a day

Idiom: Call it a day
Meaning: Stop working on something
Example: I think we have done enough work today, I am feeling tired now, let's call it a day.

Idiom: "Get your act together"
Meaning:Work better or leave
Example:
1.The official was asked to get his act together if he wanted to keep his post.
2. After months of putting it off, he finally got his act together and started working on the project.

Idiom: "Bite the bullet"
Meaning: To get something over with because it is inevitable
Usage:
1. You need to bite the bullet until you get a better job.
2. When the time comes, I'll bite the bullet and take my punishment.