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What are the 20 most common idioms?

It's difficult to definitively say which are the *most* common idioms, as usage varies based on region, generation, and even personal experience. However, here are 20 very common idioms that are widely understood in English:

General:

1. A piece of cake: Something easy to do.

2. Break a leg: Good luck!

3. Cost an arm and a leg: Very expensive.

4. Hit the nail on the head: To be exactly right.

5. Let the cat out of the bag: To reveal a secret.

6. Once in a blue moon: Rarely.

7. Spill the beans: To reveal a secret.

8. The ball is in your court: It's your turn to act.

9. To get cold feet: To become afraid or nervous.

10. To pull someone's leg: To joke with someone.

Figurative:

11. See eye to eye: To agree with someone.

12. Give someone the cold shoulder: To ignore someone.

13. Bite the bullet: To face a difficult situation.

14. Put all your eggs in one basket: To risk everything on one thing.

15. Burn the midnight oil: To work late into the night.

16. Get your ducks in a row: To organize things properly.

17. Go the extra mile: To make an extra effort.

18. Keep your chin up: To stay positive in a difficult situation.

19. A blessing in disguise: Something good that initially seemed bad.

20. Cut to the chase: Get to the point.

This list is just a starting point. There are countless other common idioms in English.

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