Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
sing from the same hymn sheet
Meaning
to express the same opinion as others, especially publicly
Example
All the managers are **singing from the same hymn sheet** on this issue.
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sing someone’s praises
Meaning
to speak highly of someone
Example
Everyone **sang her praises** after the performance.
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sing the same tune
Meaning
to have the same opinion as someone else
Example
Both managers **sing the same tune** about company policy.
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sink or swim
Meaning
to succeed or fail by your own efforts
Example
When you start your own business, it’s **sink or swim**.
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sit at someone’s feet
Meaning
to learn from someone who is very knowledgeable
Example
Many students wanted to **sit at his feet** and learn from him.
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sit back
Meaning
to relax and do nothing
Example
Just **sit back** and enjoy the show.
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sit in the driver’s seat
Meaning
to be in a position of control or leadership
Example
After the promotion, she now **sits in the driver’s seat**.
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sit on the fence
Meaning
to avoid making a decision or choice
Example
You can't **sit on the fence** any longer, you need to choose a side.
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sit tight
Meaning
to stay calm and wait patiently
Example
Just **sit tight** and wait for the results.
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sitting on a gold mine
Meaning
to have something very valuable that is not yet realized
Example
That old property is worth millions — you're **sitting on a gold mine**.
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sitting on the fence
Meaning
to avoid taking sides or making a decision
Example
He is **sitting on the fence** about the new policy.
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size up
Meaning
to quickly assess someone or something
Example
She walked into the room and instantly **sized up** the situation.
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skeleton in the closet
Meaning
a family secret that one wants to keep hidden
Example
Every family has a **skeleton in the closet** they don't talk about.
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sketchy details
Meaning
information that is incomplete or unclear
Example
The witness gave only **sketchy details** about the incident.
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sleep it off
Meaning
to sleep in order to recover from tiredness or sickness
Example
He drank too much and needed to **sleep it off**.
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sleep like a baby
Meaning
to sleep very peacefully and comfortably
Example
After a warm bath, she **slept like a baby**.
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sleep like a log
Meaning
to sleep very deeply and soundly
Example
After the long journey, I **slept like a log** all night.
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sleep on
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
I'll **sleep on** it and let you know my answer tomorrow.
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sleep on it
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
This is an important decision, why don't you **sleep on it**?
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sleep tight
Meaning
to have a good and peaceful sleep
Example
Good night! **Sleep tight** and sweet dreams.
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sliding into DMs
Meaning
to send a private message to someone on social media, often flirtatiously
Example
He started **sliding into her DMs** after seeing her post.
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slip into
Meaning
to gradually enter a state or start wearing something
Example
She quickly **slipped into** a more comfortable outfit.
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slip one's mind
Meaning
to forget something accidentally
Example
Sorry, it completely **slipped my mind** to call you.
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slip through the cracks
Meaning
to be overlooked or missed in a system or process
Example
Unfortunately, your application **slipped through the cracks** and wasn't reviewed.