List of idioms beginning with O English lesson
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This lesson is following on from small list on English idioms, again you will be able to use the list below to learn any idioms that you read about or hear about you don't understand.
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Click on each letter of the alphabet to get the list of the idioms with an explanation of each.
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List of Idioms beginning with O
Once in a blue moon- very rarely
On the bandwagon- doing something because others are also doing it
Open Pandora's box- to discover more problems
Over the moon- being too happy
On its last legs- in a bad condition and will not last long
Old flames die hard- It's very difficult to forget old things
On pins and needles- If you are on pins and needles, you are very worried about something
On the carpet- When you are called to the bosses office (since supposedly, they are the only ones who have carpet) and its definitely not for a good reason, i.e., you are in trouble, something has not gone according to plan and either maybe you are responsible and/or have some explaining to do
On the hook- If someone is on the hook, they are responsible for something.
Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches- This means that it's hard to know how much someone else is suffering.
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