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📔 Gain ground 📋Meaning   To become popular, to make progress, to advance. 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣 “As Airbnb gains ground in many cities all over the world, many locals complain that they can no longer find a place to live. Landlords would rather rent their places out to tourists and earn more money.” ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ➠@PhrasalCards ➠@SlangWords ➠@IdiomsLand ➠@Vocabulix ➠@GrammarCards ➠@EnglishGate ➠@StoryPage

📔 not as black as (one) is painted 📋Meaning Not as evil, malicious, or malignant as one is described or believed to be. 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣Everyone is afraid of the old hermit who lives on the edge of town, but after having a few conversations with him, he's not nearly as black as he's painted. 🗣The biker gang plays up its tough demeanor and hellish reputation, but they're really just a bunch of regular guys and not as black as they're painted. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ➠@PhrasalCards ➠@SlangWords ➠@IdiomsLand ➠@Vocabulix ➠@GrammarCards ➠@EnglishGate ➠@StoryPage

📔 Walking on air 📋Meaning   Very excited or happy. “Over the moon,” “on cloud nine,” “in seventh heaven” and “in good spirits”  🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣 “She’s been walking on air since she found out that she’s pregnant.” ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ➠@PhrasalCards ➠@SlangWords ➠@IdiomsLand ➠@Vocabulix ➠@GrammarCards ➠@EnglishGate ➠@StoryPage

📔 not say boo to a goose 📋Meaning To be particularly shy, diffident, or timid by nature. Primarily heard in UK. 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who can't say boo to a goose. How can you suspect that he committed this crime? 🗣The neighbour's daughter is just the cutest little thing, but she won't say boo to a goose. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ➠@PhrasalCards ➠@SlangWords ➠@IdiomsLand ➠@Vocabulix ➠@GrammarCards ➠@EnglishGate ➠@StoryPage

📔 Many moons ago 📋Meaning   This is one of those English expressions that’s a little bit formal or dated. You’ll most likely hear it in stories, or when someone is trying to create a dramatic effect. 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣 “Many moons ago, we used to be two very close friends. Now we’ve gone separate ways and lost contact.” ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ➠@PhrasalCards ➠@SlangWords ➠@IdiomsLand ➠@Vocabulix ➠@GrammarCards ➠@EnglishGate ➠@StoryPage

📔 catch the sun 📋Meaning To get sunburned. 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣I caught the sun at the beach last weekend, and now my back hurts so much that I have to sleep on my side! 🗣I made sure to pack you some extra sunscreen so that you don't catch the sun on your trip. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ➠@PhrasalCards ➠@SlangWords ➠@IdiomsLand ➠@Vocabulix ➠@GrammarCards ➠@EnglishGate ➠@StoryPage

📔 Castle in the sky 📋Meaning   A daydream, a hope, especially for one’s life, that’s unlikely to come true. 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣 “World traveling used to be a castle in the sky for most people a few decades ago, but with cheap flight tickets and the global use of English, many youngsters are living that dream.” ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ➠@PhrasalCards ➠@SlangWords ➠@IdiomsLand ➠@Vocabulix ➠@GrammarCards ➠@EnglishGate ➠@StoryPage

📔 drive (one's) pigs to market 📋Meaning To snore. 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣I can't get any sleep with Will driving his pigs to market every night—I think it's time for him to see a doctor about his snoring. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ➠@PhrasalCards ➠@SlangWords ➠@IdiomsLand ➠@Vocabulix ➠@GrammarCards ➠@EnglishGate ➠@StoryPage

📔 Down to earth 📋Meaning   To be practical and sensible. 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣 “It’s a stereotype, but Dutch people are known for being down to earth.” ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ➠@PhrasalCards ➠@SlangWords ➠@IdiomsLand ➠@Vocabulix ➠@GrammarCards ➠@EnglishGate ➠@StoryPage

📔 fine print 📋Meaning The details of a contract or other document that are important but easily overlooked (often due to very small size of the text.) 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣 If you had read the fine print, we wouldn't be going to court over this, now would we? 🗣 Be sure to read the fine print before you sign any contracts! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ➠@PhrasalCards ➠@SlangWords ➠@IdiomsLand ➠@Vocabulix ➠@GrammarCards ➠@EnglishGate ➠@StoryPage