1. Winter Blues ❄️
Meaning: Feeling a little sad or unmotivated during the cold months, but still able to go about your day. Less productive.
2. Be Snowed Under ❄️📚
Meaning: To have so much work that it feels overwhelming.
Example: I’m sorry I can't make it to your party tonight. I’m snowed under with work.
3. Keep Someone Posted 📱
Meaning: To keep someone updated on a situation.
Example: Okay, keep me posted about your schedule so we can find time to meet. I really care about her too, so let's just keep each other posted.
4. Go South ⬇️
Meaning: To go wrong or become much worse.
Example: If anything goes south, just call me and we'll be there in no time.
5. Mind Your Own Business 🚫
Meaning: Stop asking personal questions.
Example: Where have you been? Mind your own business. Why are you asking me that? I don't want to be involved in this conflict. I will be minding my own business.
6. Peace of Cake 🍰
Meaning: Something very easy to do.
Example: This task? Oh, it’s peace of cake!
7. Last Resort 🚪
Meaning: The final option when everything else has failed.
Example: Calling him is a last resort if we can’t find anyone else.
8. Be All Ears 👂
Meaning: Listen attentively and be eager to hear.
Example: I’m all ears. Tell me everything you know.
9. Go the Extra Mile 🛣️
Meaning: Put in more effort than expected.
Example: We are looking for someone who can meet deadlines and go the extra mile.
10. Take a Rain Check 🌧️
Meaning: To postpone or defer something.
Example: Are you free tonight? Do you wanna check out that new restaurant? Mind if I take a rain check on that? I have to work later.
11. Cut to the Chase ✂️
Meaning: To get straight to the point, skipping unnecessary details.
Example: We are short on time, so let's cut to the chase. What's your decision?
12. Cut Someone Some Slack 🪢
Meaning: To be less critical of someone because they are having difficulties.
Example: Let's cut him some slack. The roads were terrible this morning.
13. Bad Hair Day 💇♀️
Meaning: When everything seems to go wrong.
Example: First I spilled the coffee on my shirt. Then I met the boss. Total bad hair day.
14. Give Someone the Cold Shoulder 🧊
Meaning: To ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way.
Example: I forgot her birthday, and she's giving me the cold shoulder. Guess I’ll be apologizing with a cupcake.
15. Wait for the Other Shoe to Drop 👟
Meaning: To expect something bad to happen after something else has already happened.
Example: After hearing about the company layoffs, employees were just waiting for the other shoe to drop.
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Meaning: Feeling a little sad or unmotivated during the cold months, but still able to go about your day. Less productive.
2. Be Snowed Under ❄️📚
Meaning: To have so much work that it feels overwhelming.
Example: I’m sorry I can't make it to your party tonight. I’m snowed under with work.
3. Keep Someone Posted 📱
Meaning: To keep someone updated on a situation.
Example: Okay, keep me posted about your schedule so we can find time to meet. I really care about her too, so let's just keep each other posted.
4. Go South ⬇️
Meaning: To go wrong or become much worse.
Example: If anything goes south, just call me and we'll be there in no time.
5. Mind Your Own Business 🚫
Meaning: Stop asking personal questions.
Example: Where have you been? Mind your own business. Why are you asking me that? I don't want to be involved in this conflict. I will be minding my own business.
6. Peace of Cake 🍰
Meaning: Something very easy to do.
Example: This task? Oh, it’s peace of cake!
7. Last Resort 🚪
Meaning: The final option when everything else has failed.
Example: Calling him is a last resort if we can’t find anyone else.
8. Be All Ears 👂
Meaning: Listen attentively and be eager to hear.
Example: I’m all ears. Tell me everything you know.
9. Go the Extra Mile 🛣️
Meaning: Put in more effort than expected.
Example: We are looking for someone who can meet deadlines and go the extra mile.
10. Take a Rain Check 🌧️
Meaning: To postpone or defer something.
Example: Are you free tonight? Do you wanna check out that new restaurant? Mind if I take a rain check on that? I have to work later.
11. Cut to the Chase ✂️
Meaning: To get straight to the point, skipping unnecessary details.
Example: We are short on time, so let's cut to the chase. What's your decision?
12. Cut Someone Some Slack 🪢
Meaning: To be less critical of someone because they are having difficulties.
Example: Let's cut him some slack. The roads were terrible this morning.
13. Bad Hair Day 💇♀️
Meaning: When everything seems to go wrong.
Example: First I spilled the coffee on my shirt. Then I met the boss. Total bad hair day.
14. Give Someone the Cold Shoulder 🧊
Meaning: To ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way.
Example: I forgot her birthday, and she's giving me the cold shoulder. Guess I’ll be apologizing with a cupcake.
15. Wait for the Other Shoe to Drop 👟
Meaning: To expect something bad to happen after something else has already happened.
Example: After hearing about the company layoffs, employees were just waiting for the other shoe to drop.
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