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You do know that phrases and idioms in English can help you to enrich your English.So, I am going to show you a few phrases and idioms in English with meanings which are common phrases and idioms in English.
1. A piece of cake(very easy)- The test was a piece of cake for me.
2. Red letter day(an important, a special or memorable day)- The day I first set foot in the village was a red letter day for me.
3. Null and void(having no legal force or effect; not valid)- As he says, this contract is null and void.
4. Break in upon(to interrupt)- Please do not break in upon our conversation.
5. To keep an eye(to keep a watch)- I want to keep an eye on the naughty boy.
6. A rolling stone(one who does not stick to one place)- No one loves a rolling stone.
7. Big gun(an important or influential or a powerful person)- Only a big gun can do it easily.
8. In vain(unsuccessfully)- My effort went in vain.
9. With flying colours(to succeed with honour)- The football team came out with flying colours.
10. To nip in the bud(to destroy in the beginning)- We should nip the evil in the bud.
11. To get rid of(to get free)- He tried hard to get rid of his evil company.
12. At sixes and sevens(in disorder)- I became angry when I found that the room was at sixes and sevens.
13. Ups and downs(good and bad fortune)- I have seen many ups and downs in my life.
14. Take after(to be similar)- He takes after his father.
15. Under the weather(to feel slightly unwell or ill or low spirited)- I could not walk fast, because I was under the weather.
16. Well-to-do(affluent or rich or wealthy)- He was well-to-do,so he could purchase the land.
17. To keep a cool head(to stay calm in a difficult situation)- Though it was stressful for me, I could keep a cool head.
18. Turn up(to arrive)- Many people turned up at the meeting.
19. Take place(to happen or occur)- The terrible accident took place at the heart of the city.
20. An apple of eye(very dear)- She is an apple of my eye.
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