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Couch potato
🔸 Spending too much time on the internet or watching TV.
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My uncle is such a couch potato! He often spends his Saturdays watching American football on TV.
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Full of beans
🔸 A person who is lively, active and healthy.
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My 6 year old nephew is full of beans! He has more energy than three adults.
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A bad egg
🔸 Someone who is untrustworthy.
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Hey, Sue, I think your neighbour is a bad egg. He has these scary looking guys in black leather hanging around his place all the time.
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Down to earth
🔸 Someone who is practical and realistic.
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My aunt Karen is so down to earth. She can figure out any difficult situation, and offer a good solution.
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Party pooper
🔸 A person who is gloomy, and having no fun at a social gathering.
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Listen, my friend, I’m so sorry to be a party pooper, but I have to study for my IELTS speaking exam tomorrow.
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Eager beaver
🔸 A person who is hardworking and enthusiastic.
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My colleague drives me crazy! She is such an eager beaver that she always volunteers for overtime.
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Ball in your court
🔸 It’s your decision or responsibility to do something now.
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Well, my friend, the ball’s in your court. I’ll wait for your decision.
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Get a head start
🔸 Start before all others.
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Let’s get up early tomorrow to get a head start on our drive to Toronto.
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Jump the gun
🔸 Start too early.
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I think I jumped the gun by buying my friends James and Susan a wedding gift. They just called off their engagement.
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Give it my best shot
🔸 Try your hardest.
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This test question is really tough! I’ll give it my best shot, and I’ll get some marks for doing my best.
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