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    Truth is stranger than fiction - Meaning real life is having more strange and fun than the fiction stories. Example - The story of Peter Lynch says that the truth is stranger than fiction.

    Truth is stranger than fiction – Meaning real life is having more strange and fun than the fiction stories.

    Example – The story of Peter Lynch says that the truth is stranger than fiction.

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    Don't give up your day job - meaning somewhat sarcastic criticizing someone's lack of talent at something, saying you are not good at this can try something else. Example - I watch your movies my advice is don't give up your day's job. You are a singer my advice is don't give up your day's job.

    Don’t give up your day job – meaning somewhat sarcastic criticizing someone’s lack of talent at something, saying you are not good at this can try something else.

    Example – I watch your movies my advice is don’t give up your day’s job.

    You are a singer my advice is don’t give up your day’s job.

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    With flying colours - it meaning to be successful in the task, to do well. Example - Simpson has passed the exam with flying colours.  

    With flying colours – it meaning to be successful in the task, to do well.

    Example – Simpson has passed the exam with flying colours.

     

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    More fun than a barrel of monkey - having a lot of fun, very amusement. Example - College trips having more fun than a barrel of monkeys. The drama was funny as a barrel of monkey.

    More fun than a barrel of monkey – having a lot of fun, very amusement.

    Example – College trips having more fun than a barrel of monkeys.

    The drama was funny as a barrel of monkey.

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    Put on airs - to make a show of pride; to pretend to be better than you are. Example - When people get money, many of them put on airs and became unbearable to his friends.

    Put on airs – to make a show of pride; to pretend to be better than you are.

    Example – When people get money, many of them put on airs and became unbearable to his friends.

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    Paint the town red - Its meaning is to be very happy, to go out and celebrate Example- You got selected in Harvard let paint the town red.

    Paint the town red – Its meaning is to be very happy, to go out and celebrate

    Example- You got selected in Harvard let paint the town red.

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    BLUE BLOOD - it refers to the nobility of a person, he/ she belongs to high society. Example - Price Saud has blue blood. Most of the politicians in India comes from blue blood.

    BLUE BLOOD – it refers to the nobility of a person, he/ she belongs to high society.

    Example – Price Saud has blue blood.

    Most of the politicians in India comes from blue blood.

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    The lights are on but nobody's home - meaning to describe a stupid person, a person who lack intelligent. Example - Jackson has no idea but nobody's home.

    The lights are on but nobody’s home – meaning to describe a stupid person, a person who lack intelligent.

    Example – Jackson has no idea but nobody’s home.

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