IDIOM OF THE DAY

IDIOM OF THE DAY

Mohammad Edris

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πŸ‘‰πŸ»A dog's lifeπŸ‘ˆπŸ»

Someone's life is described as a dog's life if they have to work hard in order to survive, and have very few pleasures.

eg. It's a dog's life being a temporary worker, looking for a job every now and then, usually

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πŸ‘‰πŸ»Make a big deal of somethingπŸ‘ˆπŸ»

If someone makes a big deal of something, they exaggerate its' seriousness or importance.

eg. I have been lucky, that's all. No need to make a big deal of it.

eg. The girl's song was far from perfect, but her parents made a big deal of it, and she was very happy.

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πŸ‘‰πŸ»A drop in the oceanπŸ‘ˆπŸ»

You describe something as a drop in the ocean if it seems a very small amount in relation to something else, or in relation to what is needed.

eg. We consumed an average of 8 pasta meals per head last year, a drop in the ocean compared to the Italians, who are a massive 300 meals each.

eg. They need to raise thousands of pounds for this project, so our 20-pound donation is just a drop in the ocean.

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