ENGLISH : IDIOMS & PHRASES

CARRY COALS TO NEWCASTLE

MEANING : To do something unnecessary

CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON YOUR SHOULDERS

MEANING : To be burdened by all the problems in the world

CAST PEARLS BEFORE SWINE 

MEANING : To waste something  good or valuable on someone who won't appreciate or understand it .

CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE 

MEANING : Is there a reason that you're not speaking ?

CHEEK BY JOWL

MEANING : Very close together , side by side 

CLOSE SHAVE 

MEANING : A very narrow escape from danger

COLD FEET 

MEANING : A fear of doing something 

COLD SHOULDER 

MEANING : Unfriendly treatment  of a person by ignoring him or her 

COLD TURKEY 

MEANING : The sudden stopping of any habit 

COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL 

MEANING : To stop being so shy ; to become more friendly .

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