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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

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in one's cups<br />

- drunk<br />

I think that my gr<strong>and</strong>father was in his cups when he wrote the letter to his friend.<br />

in one`s element<br />

- in an environment or situation that comes naturally to someone<br />

She is in her element being in charge of the new sales department.<br />

in one`s face<br />

- abruptly, unexpectedly<br />

The plan blew up in our face just as we were ready to start.<br />

in one's glory<br />

- at one's best or happiest<br />

I was in my glory when I had the best seats in the stadium.<br />

in one`s good books/graces<br />

- approved of by someone, liked by someone<br />

I have been in my friend's good books since I helped her with her homework last<br />

month.<br />

in one`s hair<br />

- annoying someone<br />

The child has been in my hair all morning because she is on holidays now.<br />

in one`s mind`s eye<br />

- in one`s imagination<br />

In my mind`s eye I tried to imagine that I was on a nice sunny beach.<br />

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