The “full nine yards” is a less popular variant of the American English expression “the whole nine yards.” Both mean “everything” or “the full extent of something” and describe someone or something as having, desiring, or giving their all in a certain situation (e.g., “I wanted the whole nine yards for my going away party”).
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Other ways to say “in light of this” include:
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In light of this is a less specific variant of the idiom “in light of.” While both phrases are used to explain a change or state of something due to new circumstances, “in light of this” uses the demonstrative pronoun “this” and functions on a presumption of the audience’s knowledge of what is being referred to (e.g., “In light of this, we’ll be going home early”).
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“In light of recent events” is a variant of the idiom “in light of” and introduces a change in something because of the events that preceded it (e.g., “In light of recent events, Lola will be transferring to another department”).
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“Break a leg” is an idiom that means “good luck.”
When wanting to express words of encouragement, other expressions you can use in place of “break a leg” include:
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People say “break a leg” as a way to wish others success and good luck.
Some theories suggest that the idiom “break a leg” originated in theater, as performers believed it was unlucky to say “good luck.”
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No, “spill the beans” is an idiom, not a metaphor.
An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood based on the meaning of the individual words that comprise it (e.g., “once in a blue moon”).
A metaphor compares two unrelated things by stating that one is (or isn’t) like the other (e.g., “Laura is the light of my life.”)
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“Spilt the beans” is a variant of “spilled the beans,” although the latter is more popular. “Spilt” is sometimes used as the past tense and past participle of “spilled” in British English. Both phrases mean “to reveal private information.”
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“Spill the tea” and “spill the beans” are closely related idioms that mean “reveal secret information.” However, “spill the tea” is more closely related to “gossip,” whereas “spill the beans” is often used when someone unintentionally or prematurely discloses private information.
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Synonyms for “under the weather” include:
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