MOST COMMON IDIOMS

To have no money

Example:

He does not have two beans to rub together.

Although things are currently bad, they could have been worse.

Example:

I lost all their possessions due to the flooding. Fortunately, my family is safe. Yeah, nothing so bad but it might have been worse.

To be thankful or grateful for one's good luck usually while avoiding a bad situation

Example:

You should count your lucky stars as you managed to avoid that violent car accident.

NEW IDIOMS

Used to imply that a person's appearance is extremely neat and tidy

Example:

In my impression, Jade never has a hair out of place.

A crazy, strange, or eccentric person

Example:

Mary is a queer duck. She live in a house full of cats.

Used to refer to the opposite aspect of a subject or a situation

Example:

Sometimes, I get lonely when living alone but the other side of the coin is that I have amazing freedom.

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punch (one's) ticket

1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work

Example:

1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket. 
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.

 

 

 

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