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Today's Expressions

Learn useful English expressions easily and fun.

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to make a mountain out of a molehill

to exaggerate a minor problem · to treat a small issue as if it's a huge crisis

What's the situation?

Ever seen someone get super dramatic over something tiny, like a spilled coffee or a slightly late bus? ☕🚌 This expression is perfect for those moments when a small hiccup is blown completely out of proportion. It's often used to gently suggest that someone might be overreacting!

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be extra

acting overly dramatic · attention-seeking · excessive

What's the situation?

Ever seen someone make a huge deal out of something tiny? 🤏 Like reacting to a spilled drink as if the world just ended? That's being extra! It's used when someone is being overly dramatic, exaggerating, or just doing too much for the situation. It’s usually said lightheartedly, but can also be used when someone is genuinely annoying you with their antics! 😂

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My shopping basket is overflowing!

having too many items in one's shopping basket/cart · carrying too many things purchased or intended to be purchased

What's the situation?

Ever been so excited about shopping that you just keep adding things to your cart, only to realize you can't carry it all? 😅 This is your go-to phrase when your enthusiasm gets the better of you, and your actual shopping basket (or arms!) can't handle any more goodies. ✨

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to die for

extremely desirable · amazing · incredibly good

What's the situation?

Ever seen something in a store that made your jaw drop? 🤩 This is *the* expression for when you encounter an item so stunning, so perfect, or so delicious that you absolutely, positively *need* it. It's not just "good" – it's next-level amazing! ✨

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to make a big deal out of something

to overreact · to exaggerate the importance of something

What's the situation?

This expression is perfect when someone is reacting *way* too intensely to something minor. 🙄 It's like, "Dude, chill, it's not that serious!" You use it to suggest that the person is overthinking or overreacting to a situation that doesn't warrant such a strong emotional response.

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bored to tears

extremely bored · utterly fed up

What's the situation?

Ever been stuck in a super long, never-ending meeting or a lecture that felt like it would literally never end? 😩 That's when you're "bored to tears"! It means you're beyond just 'bored'; you're so utterly, deeply bored that it feels like you could cry from it. It’s a bit dramatic, but perfectly conveys that intense feeling! 😭

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I can't live without it!

It's essential to me · I really want/need it

What's the situation?

You've just found that perfect item you've been searching for, and you *absolutely* have to have it! 😍 This expression is perfect for showing intense desire or the feeling that something is utterly essential for your life or happiness. It's often a playful exaggeration, but it captures that 'must-have' feeling perfectly! ✨

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to blow things out of proportion

to exaggerate something · to react excessively to a situation

What's the situation?

Have you ever seen someone totally freak out over a tiny mistake? 😤 Or maybe you've been told to 'calm down' when you felt like your reaction was perfectly justified? This expression describes when someone makes a situation seem much more serious or important than it actually is. It's all about that exaggerated emotional response! 🤏💥

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talk someone's ear off

talk excessively to someone · bore someone by talking too much

What's the situation?

Ever been stuck in a conversation where someone just wouldn't stop talking? 😅 This expression is perfect for describing those loquacious legends who could talk for hours and hours, often without letting anyone else get a word in! 🗣️ It implies that the person talking is doing so for *so long* that it feels like they're literally 'talking off' your ear. Ouch! 👂

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I'm starving!

I'm very hungry · I'm extremely hungry

What's the situation?

Ever feel like your stomach is hosting a rock concert? 🤘 This expression is your go-to when you're beyond just 'hungry' – you're absolutely famished and ready to eat everything in sight! 🍕🍔

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to have a cow

be extremely angry or upset · freak out

What's the situation?

Imagine your friend just found out their favorite coffee shop ran out of their special seasonal latte. Instead of being mildly disappointed, they start ranting about how their day is ruined and it's the worst thing ever! 😱 That's when they're 'having a cow'! It's for when someone gets disproportionately upset about something relatively small, often with a dramatic display of anger or frustration.

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That's cap

That's a lie · That's not true · You're exaggerating

What's the situation?

Ever heard a story so wild, so unbelievable, that you just knew it couldn't be true? 🤯 Or maybe someone's bragging a bit too much? 'That's cap!' is your go-to phrase to call out those tall tales or exaggerations in a playful, informal way. It’s perfect for lighthearted moments when you suspect someone isn't being entirely truthful.

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