Literal Translation: to make school English sayings: to set a precedent, to become the accepted thing View practice sentences..

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Literal Translation: not to have fallen on the mouth English saying: not to be at a loss or words View practice sentences..

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Literal Translation: to see black English saying: to be pessimistic View practice sentences..

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Literal Translation: to have something on one’s heart English saying: to have something on one’s mind, to keep worrying about something View practice sentences..

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Literal Translation: to bite into the sour apple English saying: to grasp the nettle, to bite the bullet, to deal with an unpleasant situation firmly and without delay View practice sentences..

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Literal Translation: to fasten the belt tighter English saying: to tighten one’s belt View practice sentences..

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Literal Translation: not to hold a leaf in front of your mouth English saying: not to mince one’s words, to say exactly what you think View practice sentences..

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Literal Translation: to press one eye shut English saying: to turn a blind eye, to deliberately ignore something that should not happen View practice sentences..

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Literal Translation: a cat’s jump English saying: a stone’s throw View practice sentences..

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Literal Translation: to shake out something from one’s wrist English saying: to do something easily, to do something standing on one’s head, pull something out of thin air View practice sentences..

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