Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
leave no stone unturned
Meaning
to do everything possible to achieve a goal
Example
The police **left no stone unturned** in their search for the missing child.
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leave something in good hands
Meaning
to ensure that something is well taken care of by someone else
Example
I can retire now because I know my business is **in good hands**.
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leave something up in the air
Meaning
to leave something undecided or uncertain
Example
We left the meeting **up in the air** without any clear decision.
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leave your mark
Meaning
to have a lasting impact or influence on something
Example
Her dedication to the cause will surely **leave her mark** in the history books.
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Left no stone unturned
Meaning
To try every possible way to achieve something.
Example
The detective **left no stone unturned** to find the truth.
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left speechless
Meaning
so surprised that you cannot speak
Example
I was **left speechless** by her generosity.
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lend a hand
Meaning
to help someone with something
Example
Can you **lend a hand** with these boxes?
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lend a helping hand
Meaning
to offer assistance or support
Example
She always tries to **lend a helping hand** to those in need.
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lend a listening ear
Meaning
to listen attentively and sympathetically
Example
Whenever I feel down, she always knows how to **lend a listening ear**.
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lend an ear
Meaning
to listen carefully to someone’s problems or feelings
Example
She’s always ready to **lend an ear** when I’m feeling down.
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let bygones be bygones
Meaning
to forget past disagreements and forgive each other
Example
They decided to **let bygones be bygones** and move forward.
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let it go
Meaning
to stop worrying about something; to forgive or forget
Example
She finally decided to **let it go** and move on.
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let nature take its course
Meaning
to allow natural processes to happen without interference
Example
Sometimes the best solution is to **let nature take its course**.
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let off some steam
Meaning
to relieve stress or anger by expressing feelings or doing something physical
Example
After that argument, he needed to **let off some steam** by hitting the gym.
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let off steam
Meaning
to release strong emotions or energy
Example
I went to the gym to **let off steam** after a stressful day.
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let on
Meaning
to reveal something secret unintentionally
Example
Don’t **let on** that you know about the plan.
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let one's hair down
Meaning
to relax and enjoy oneself freely
Example
After the project ended, we all went out to **let our hair down**.
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let sleeping dogs lie
Meaning
to avoid bringing up a problem that will cause trouble
Example
It is better to **let sleeping dogs lie**.
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let someone off the hook
Meaning
to release someone from blame or punishment
Example
The judge decided to **let him off the hook** with a warning.
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let something slip
Meaning
to say something unintentionally that was meant to be secret
Example
She **let it slip** that she was moving abroad.
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let the cat out of the bag
Meaning
to reveal a secret accidentally
Example
She **let the cat out of the bag** about the surprise party.
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Let the dust settle
Meaning
Wait until a situation becomes calm and clear.
Example
Before making any decisions, let's **let the dust settle** and see what happens.
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let your hair down
Meaning
to relax and enjoy yourself freely
Example
At the party, everyone **let their hair down**.
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let your imagination run wild
Meaning
to allow yourself to think freely and creatively
Example
When writing stories, I always **let my imagination run wild**.