Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Family is everything
Meaning
The family holds the most important place in one's life and provides support and love.
Example
After all that happened, **family is everything**, and they helped him get through the tough time.
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family ties
Meaning
Strong connections among family members.
Example
**Family ties** kept her close to her hometown.
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fan out
Meaning
to spread out over an area
Example
Volunteers will **fan out** across the park.
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fan through
Meaning
to flip through pages quickly
Example
She **fanned through** the report to find the chart.
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farm out
Meaning
to give work to someone else to do
Example
The company decided to **farm out** its design work.
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Fashion victim
Meaning
Someone who follows fashion trends blindly
Example
He's such a **fashion victim**—he buys every new style that comes out.
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fear of the unknown
Meaning
anxiety about things that are unfamiliar or uncertain
Example
Many people avoid change because of their **fear of the unknown**.
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fear the unknown
Meaning
to be afraid of things you don’t understand or haven’t experienced
Example
Many people **fear the unknown** when starting something new.
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fearless as a lion
Meaning
to be very brave and bold
Example
The firefighter was **fearless as a lion** during the rescue.
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feather in one’s cap
Meaning
an achievement to be proud of
Example
Winning the national award was a real **feather in his cap**.
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fed up with
Meaning
tired or annoyed with something
Example
I'm **fed up with** doing the same thing every day.
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feel at ease
Meaning
to feel relaxed and confident
Example
He finally **felt at ease** speaking in public.
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feel blue
Meaning
to feel sad or depressed
Example
I always **feel blue** on rainy days.
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feel comfortable in your own skin
Meaning
to be confident and relaxed about who you are
Example
She finally **feels comfortable in her own skin**.
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feel for
Meaning
to have sympathy for someone
Example
We really **feel for** anyone stuck in that traffic.
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feel good about yourself
Meaning
to have positive feelings about who you are or what you do
Example
Doing something kind makes you **feel good about yourself**.
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feel it in one's bones
Meaning
to have a strong feeling or intuition about something
Example
I **feel it in my bones** that something bad is going to happen.
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feel it in your bones
Meaning
to sense something strongly without evidence
Example
I **feel it in my bones** that something bad will happen.
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feel like a million bucks
Meaning
to feel extremely good or happy
Example
After a great workout, I always **feel like a million bucks**.
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feel like a new person
Meaning
to feel refreshed and healthy again
Example
After a good night’s sleep, I **feel like a new person**.
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feel off-color
Meaning
to feel slightly ill
Example
I’m feeling a bit **off-color** today.
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feel on top of the world
Meaning
to feel very happy and healthy
Example
After recovering from the flu, I **felt on top of the world**.
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feel on top of things
Meaning
feeling positive and in control of your life
Example
After organizing her tasks, she felt **on top of things**.
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feel ten feet tall
Meaning
to feel very proud and confident
Example
He **felt ten feet tall** after completing the challenge.