English expressions

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 Hello everyone, here are 5 expressions in English.

1) An arm and a leg: My right arm and leg hurt a lot because I fell off a motorcycle. 



2) Split: My cousin split my favourite skateboard for jumping too hard. 




3) Put yourself in someone’s shoes: We must be aware and understand other people, we must be empathetic, understanding of others. 




4)  A drop in the bucket: Tomas watches as drops of water run out of the faucet and fall into the bucket.




5) I couldn’t face myself: I’m not even able to face myself because I’m too ashamed and embarrassed.



I hope you understood this expression, see you next time!

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