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Every man and his dog
Every man and his dog means almost everyone or a very large number of people. The phrase is often used when something becomes extremely common or widely done.The saying appeared in British English in the 1800s. It exaggerates the image of so many people showing up that they even bring their dogs along.
Don't feel so special, every man and his dog has a phone that can do that.
Eyes bigger than your stomach
If your eyes are bigger than your stomach, it means you want more of something than you can actually handle. It usually refers to food, but could mean a project. A similar idiom is "bit off more than he can chew".Why did you borrow so many books at once? Your eyes are bigger than your stomach!
Not the end of the world
The idiom not the end of the world means a problem is not as bad as it seems. Life will continue and things can improve. It is often used to comfort someone - any problem anyone has is surely less than the entire world ending!You missed the bus, but it's not the end of the world.
On the edge of your seat
To be on the edge of your seat means feeling very excited or nervous while watching or waiting for something.The phrase comes from the image of someone leaning forward in their seat during a tense moment.
The final season had everyone on the edge of their seat.
The elephant in the room
The elephant in the room means a big problem or important issue that everyone knows about but no one wants to talk about. People may avoid mentioning it because it is uncomfortable, embarrassing, or difficult.The idiom is from the nonsense image of a huge elephant standing in a room while everyone pretends it is not there. Because an elephant is impossible to miss, the idea shows how strange it is to ignore something so obvious.
We kept discussing the budget, but the elephant in the room was that the company might close next year.
To exchange blows
To exchange blows means that two people are hitting each other during a fight. It can describe a physical fight or a heated argument where both sides attack each other with strong words.The phrase comes from boxing and other forms of fighting, where a blow is a punch or strike. When opponents exchange blows, each person hits the other in turn.
The two boxers stepped into the ring and began to exchange blows as the crowd cheered.