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Hit the nail on the To say or do something You hit the nail on the head with your analysis
head exactly right of the problem.

Under the Feeling sick She’s feeling under the weather and will miss
weather the meeting.

Once in a blue Very rarely Once in a blue moon, we get a day off from
moon work.

Important Notes:

 Idioms cannot be understood literally. Always interpret them based on their figurative meaning.

 Idioms enrich the language, making communication more engaging.

Exercise 1: Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.

1. "Burn the midnight oil" means:
a) Work late at night
b) Eat too much
c) Get up early

2. "The ball is in your court" means:
a) It's your turn to make a decision
b) You are playing a sport
c) You are at a party

3. "Under the weather" means:
a) Feeling sick
b) A rainy day
c) In a good mood

4. "Break the ice" means:
a) Melt the ice
b) Start a conversation
c) Fix the ice machine

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences using the correct idiom.

1. The situation was awkward at first, but his joke helped to ___.
2. If you want to finish the work on time, you might need to ___.

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