Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
blood is thicker than water
Meaning
family relationships are stronger than others
Example
He helped his brother because **blood is thicker than water**.
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blood, sweat, and tears
Meaning
great effort and hard work
Example
Building this company took a lot of **blood, sweat, and tears**.
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bloom where you are planted
Meaning
to make the best of the situation you are in
Example
Even in a small town, she managed to **bloom where she was planted**.
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bloom where you’re planted
Meaning
make the best of your current situation
Example
Even in tough times, she **blooms where she’s planted**.
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blossom into something
Meaning
to develop or become successful over time
Example
She **blossomed into** a confident and skilled leader.
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blow a fuse
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry or lose control
Example
He **blew a fuse** when he saw the mess.
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blow away
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone very much
Example
Her singing **blew me away**.
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blow away the cobwebs
Meaning
to refresh one’s mind or body after inactivity
Example
A short walk helped me **blow away the cobwebs**.
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blow hot and cold
Meaning
to keep changing your attitude or mood
Example
He’s **blowing hot and cold** about the new project.
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blow off steam
Meaning
to express anger or frustration so that you feel better
Example
He went for a run to **blow off steam** after the argument.
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blow one’s own trumpet
Meaning
to praise oneself; to boast about one's achievements
Example
He loves to **blow his own trumpet** whenever he achieves something.
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blow one’s top
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry
Example
He **blew his top** when he saw the mistake.
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blow out of proportion
Meaning
to exaggerate or overstate something
Example
The media **blew the story out of proportion**.
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blow out of the water
Meaning
to surprise or defeat completely
Example
Their performance **blew us out of the water**.
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blow someone away
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone greatly
Example
Her performance really **blew me away**.
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blow someone's cover
Meaning
to reveal someone's secret identity or hidden purpose
Example
The journalist accidentally **blew the cover** of the undercover agent.
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blow someone's mind
Meaning
to amaze or astonish someone
Example
The magic show really **blew my mind**.
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blow the whistle
Meaning
to expose wrongdoing or reveal secret information
Example
He **blew the whistle** on the company’s illegal activities.
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blow up in your face
Meaning
a plan or situation that suddenly goes wrong and causes trouble
Example
His plan to impress the boss **blew up in his face**.
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blow your mind
Meaning
to impress or amaze someone greatly
Example
The new AI technology will **blow your mind**.
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blow your own trumpet
Meaning
to boast or brag about your achievements
Example
He never stops **blowing his own trumpet** about his success.
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blow your top
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **blew his top** when he found out about the mistake.
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blue chip
Meaning
a well-established and financially sound company
Example
He prefers to invest in **blue chip** stocks for stability.
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blue chip company
Meaning
a large, reliable, and financially stable company
Example
Investors prefer to put their money into **blue chip companies**.