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On the ball

when you have already done your assignments and other ones didn't theirs you are  on the ball example: Wow, you have already finished your assignments? they are not due until next week. you are really on the ball. I wish I could be more organized.
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Pitch in

This idiom's meaning is helping and joining to do better. for example: A) what are you going to buy Sally for her birthday? B) I don't know I haven't much money A) Maybe We can all pitch in and buy her something great.

House and Home idioms

here I'm going to make a list of some of the idioms that they include HOME and HOUSE get on like a House on Fire  make yourself at home brought the house down brought home to me hit home safe as house now we are going to make some examples and explain the meaning of each idiom. Get on like a house on fire meaning: they have a very good relationship example: A: How did the meeting with Andy's parents go? B: It was great. We all get on like a house on fire.   Make yourself at home meaning: Please behave in my house as if it were yours. example: A: Hello! we are so late, our plane was delayed. B: Don't worry. just sit down and relax, and make yourselves at home! I'll put the kettle on.  Brought the house down meaning: The performance was a success. example: A: Did you read those excellent reviews in the local paper about the school play? B: yes, I did. Apparently, it brought the house down.   brought home to me example: A: I was s...

Up in the air

Up in the air When we are thinking about something or plan actually ( think ) is something in the air like a balloon, plane and etc. but the idiom ( up in the air ) is meaning about an unsure plan and unfixed decision. Hey, Jane, have you set a date for wedding yet Not exactly. Things are still up in the air and we are not sure if our families can make it on the day we wanted. hopefully, we'll know soon and we'll let you know as soon as possible.

Twist someone's arm

The meaning in the easiest way and one by one is you rotated another one's arm, when you twist someone's arm means you forced or made a person to being agree with you and doing what you want. Tom: John you should really come to the party tonight. john: you know I can't. I have to hit the books Tom: C'mon, You have to come! It's going to be so much fun and there are going to be lots of girls, please come. John: pretty girls? oh all right, you've twisted my arm, I'll come

Hit the sack

The meaning is I'm so tired and I need to sleep example: it's time for me to hit the sack , I'm so tired.

Hit the books

here we have an expression to make our conversation and speaking more like to a native english person Hit the books means I have to study  Imagine your friends is instisting you to watch a soccer game tonight with them and you have huge exam next week. you can say: sorry I can't watch the game with you tonight, I have to hit the books. I have a huge exam next week.