IDIOMS

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Poke The Bear

To poke the bear means to intentionally irritate or bother someone, especially someone more powerful than you, and risk provoking their anger or causing problems. The expression comes from the imagery of what would happen if a person literally poked a bear. People often use this expression in the negative statement don’t poke the bear,

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Under The Weather

The phrase “under the weather” means that someone is feeling slightly sick or unwell, either physically or mentally. It is an informal expression that is used to describe someone who is ailing or ill. The phrase presumably alludes to the influence of the weather on one’s health. The origin of this phrase may have to

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Hit The Ground Running

The phrase “hit the ground running” means to start something right away while being fully committed and achieve a high level of success immediately upon embarking on a task. It is an informal idiom that means to immediately work hard and successfully at a new activity. The phrase is often used to describe someone who

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Butting Heads

The phrase “butting heads” has two meanings, depending on the context. One meaning is literal, and it refers to the action of rams or sheep that knock their heads together as a way of fighting or showing dominance. For example, you might say: “The two male rams fiercely butted heads to establish dominance among the

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