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2016

Dead wood: there is a lot of dead wood in the government. People get paid, and they don’t do
anything.

Waiting in the wings: In politics, there are always plenty of people waiting in the wings ready
for a chance to take power.

Lump in my throat: “I have to admit, I had a lump in my throat at the wedding. It’s about time
they made it official.”

Chip on his shoulder: He has had a chip on his shoulder ever since he didn't get the promotion
he was expecting.

At the drop of hat: She’d purchase her expensive jewelry at the drop of a hat and worry about
how she would pay for it later.
Take with a pinch of salt: Uncle Bill tells some great stories, but we take what he says with a
pinch of salt because he sometimes exaggerates or makes things up.
Upset the apple cart: We had planned to hold a get-together in the evening, but bad
weather upset the applecart. 
Speak of the devil: I hope our teacher doesn’t come today – oh, speak of the devil, here he
comes.

Method in her madness: When Sana is working on her painting, it would seem that she’s out of
her mind, but when she finishes, you’ll see that there’s a method in her madness.

A round peg in a square hole: I went to the party for a little while, but I felt like a round peg in
a square hole. There was nobody I knew there.

2017

Wag one’s chin: Stop wagging your chin and do something.

Yoke around someone’s neck: They decided to buy the car on credit. This became a yoke
around their neck. 
Sail against the wind: He's sailing against the wind in his attempt to stop women joining the club.

On the horns of dilemma: When i was offered two equally attractive jobs, i found myself on the
horns of a dilemma.

Keep ones eye on the ball: I graduated in just three years because I was able to keep my eye on
the ball and prioritize my studies above all else.

Get into deep water: The political party is in deep water after it was discovered that their
candidate had lied in the report.

Every cloud has a silver lining: Anna told us about her resignation, an absolute disaster at the
time, but every cloud has a silver lining because it led to my appointment.

Be a cold fish: He didn't really show much emotion – he's a bit of a cold fish.

Call a spade a spade: The prosecutor said, 'Let's call a spade a spade. You didn't borrow the
money, you stole it. '”

Watched pot never boils: She kept switching onto the website to check her result all morning
but I guess the university has not published it yet, a watched pot never boils.

Explode the myth: "He exploded the myth of not letting the patient do any physical activity for
two months.

To call shots: The person who calls the shots is in a position to tell others what to do

2019

Once in a blue moon: Once in a blue moon I go to the cinema, only when there's a film I really,
really want to see.

A piece of cake: Some parts of cooking are really difficult, but I found that making spaghetti is a
piece of cake.

Let the cat out of the bag: I was trying to keep the party a secret, but Mel went and let the cat
out of the bag.

Kill two birds with one stone: Whenever I jog, I like listening to English rap music. That way, I
kill two birds with one stone; I stay fit whilst I improve my English language skills.”

A blessing in disguise: “My car broke down again, but maybe it was a blessing in disguise; I've
been wasting too much time driving around anyway.”

Get out of hand: These calls from telemarketers early on Sunday mornings have gotten out of
hand.
Comparing apples to oranges: The ratio of exports to GDP is very misleading. It compares
apples and oranges.

A wild goose chase: Thyroid disease can also cause hair loss, so the misdiagnosis can send
doctors on a wild-goose chase.

Hit the nail on the head: You hit the nail on the head with this color of wallpaper for the living
room; it looks better than I expected!”

At the drop of a hat:  I'd quit my job at the drop of a hat if I didn't have a family to support

Burn the midnight oil: Jill has been burning the midnight oil lately; I guess she has a big exam
coming up.”

Make a long story short: to make a long story they decided to get back together for the sake of
the kid and are now doing pretty good.
2020

Black sheep: “Rachel is the black sheep in the family because she is an artist whereas everyone
else is an economist.”

To harp on the same string: Sara’s always harping on the importance of good diet.

At cross purposes: we’ll never succeed together if we continue to work at cross purposes.

Out of pocket:  As a voluntary option, cosmetic dentistry is typically an out of pocket expense.

Put on the market: In 1995 the property was put on the market but failed to sell.

Rough it: If you go camping you'll have to rough it. 2. The explorers had to rough it when they
got into the jungle.

To speak of: There was no snow to speak of this winter.

All the rage: During the Coronavirus pandemic, Zoom became all the rage for people to
communicate with each other.

Shake in their shoes: My brother is so strong and scary-looking that people shake in their boots
when he threatens them.

Dead letter: An arts education is a dead letter for many students.

Cut someone dead: I said "Good morning" but he just cut me dead.

Beside the mark: The answer she wrote is beside the mark, so she will not be given good marks.

2021
Go cold Turkey: To cure his addiction to video games, he decided to go cold turkey and gave
his entire collection away. 

Jump the gun: The media jumped the gun and gave out their verdict of the scandal even before
the investigation was complete.

Soften the blow: He lost his job, but he has enough money in the bank to soften the blow.

Like two peas in a pod: Jane and Jenny are five years apart, but they always wear similar
dresses. They are as alike as two peas in a pod.”

Up to the minute: The traffic reports are up to the minute. (2) Her clothes are always right up to
the minute. (3) Her styles are always up to the minute. (4) Our reporters will keep you up to the
minute with the latest developments in Florida.

Hook, line and sinker: The people seem to have swallowed the government's promises hook,
line, and sinker. What an idiot! He believed the whole story hook, line, and sinker.

Treasure trove: After his mother's death, David found a treasure trove when he found her
collection of music records. Michael's vast knowledge of history makes me a treasure trove of
the department. While cleaning out her house, Amanda found a treasure trove of childhood
pictures.

Dead ringer: Jennifer is a dead ringer of one of my friend.

Be over the moon: When he sent me flowers and a note, I was over the moon.

In a pickle: I'm going to be in a pickle if I don't get paid on Friday. — My sister was in a pickle
yesterday because she left her wallet at home but I was able to send her money through Venmo.
— You left us in a real pickle when you left the concert without telling us.

Hit the hay: I'm exhausted. Time to hit the hay.

Take a rain check: “I'm too busy to go out to dinner; I'll have to take a rain check.