To turn the page means to leave a difficult situation behind and move on to a new period in your life. It’s more commonly used in American English.

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Joan cried a l ... Read more »

When you say someone stands tall you mean they are confident and proud of themselves.

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Our athletes stand tall after winning many gold medals at this ... Read more »

Someone's bread and butter means something that gives them their regular income.

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You can't ask your neighbour to fix your car for free. He's a mechanic a ... Read more »

If you're in the picture, you know the facts about what's happening. It's often used with the verb 'to keep', as in the examples below.

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Jane kept me fully i ... Read more »

When you wash your hands of something, you choose not to take responsibility for it any more.

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The studio executives turned the movie from a drama into a comedy. The dire ... Read more »

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What's up? I came to your house to party and everybody is sitting around looking sad.

If you push the boat out it means you spend more money than you normally do, especially for a celebration.

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Rob's wedding was amazing; they really pushed the boat out and made it a da ... Read more »

If someone says they are in the hole they mean they are in debt. And you might find this expression accompanied by a figure.

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I'm very worried. I have just lost my job ... Read more »

If you tighten your belt you try to spend less money because you haven't got as much to spend as you did before.

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Since I started working part- ... Read more »

Donkey work is work which is hard, repetitive and boring.

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I am tired of doing the donkey work while my workmates get all the fun and creative tasks.

If y ... Read more »