Idioms & Phrases - Read Mode
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To 'embrace a habit' means to accept or adopt a habit eagerly and willingly. It implies actively engaging in a behavior.
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In the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, two women, Taramon Bibi and Sitara Begum, were awarded the Bir Protik title for their courageous contributions.
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The idiom is 'carrying coals to Newcastle'. Since Newcastle was a major coal-producing center, bringing coal there was pointless. It means doing something superfluous.
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To 'give in' means to cease opposition or resistance and surrender. It implies yielding to someone else's wish or authority.
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'Bad blood' refers to ill feeling, hostility, or enmity between people. It implies a history of conflict or grudges.
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The idiom is 'out of the woods'. It means to be free from difficulties or danger. The question text has a typo ('words' instead of 'woods').
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'Few and far between' means rare, infrequent, or scarce. It describes occurrences that do not happen often.
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'Enough is enough' is used to say that a situation has become too annoying or difficult and must stop immediately.
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A 'slip of the tongue' is a mistake in speaking, usually trivial, where one says something unintentionally or uses the wrong word.
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'At the eleventh hour' means at the last possible moment or just before it is too late.