Collocations, Idioms, and Linking words

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Collocations, Idioms and others

Definition

Break the news

to tell someone about some important new information

Cheer someone up

make someone less miserable

Every cloud has a silver lining

every difficult or sad situation has a comforting or more hopeful aspect, even though this may not be immediately apparent

Down in the dumps

very sad, unhappy

Keep your chin up

remain cheerful in difficult circumstances

Too many cooks spoil the broth

if too many people are involved in doing something, it will not be done well

put all your eggs in one basket

to rely on one particular course of action for success rather than giving yourself several different possibilities

Let nature take its course

to allow natural processes to happen, without trying to stop or change them (used especially in the context of illness)

Feeling under the weather

you feel slightly ill and not as well as usual

Feel like jelly (about legs or knees)

weak because you’re nervous

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