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NOT MY CUP OF TEA

not something I like very much

Example:
Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isn't really my cup of tea

TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT
(Idiom) It is not acceptable to do something bad to someone just because they did something bad to you first.

Example:
I know I just punched you in the face for no reason even though you were minding your own business, but don't hit me back because two wrongs don't make a right bro.

FOR CRYING OUT CLOUD!

We used this expression to show that something is really unbelievable

Example:
- For crying out cloud, you made me wait for you at the restaurant for two hours!
- I've been studying English at this school
for two years. For crying out cloud, why am I not fluent, yet?

OUT OF THE BLUE: when something happens randomly and unexpected
Example: One day, out of the blue, she announced that she was leaving

PICK-UP LINE or CHAT-UP LINE
A pick-up line or chat-up line is a conversation opener with the intent of engaging a person for romance or dating

Here's a look at some of the best pick up lines ever

TO FILL A VOID

to provide or replace something that's needed

Example:
- Since he passed away she has felt a void
- His girlfriend left him for another man, and he's been trying to fill the void by having meaningless relationships with different women, but I don't think it is helping him

SHAME ON YOU: an expression used to make S.O feel bad for their horrible behavior
Example: Shame on you for saying that to your girlfriend

Agree to disagree: this expression is used to finish an argument when two people disagree
Example:
- I think you are wrong but let’s agree to disagree
- After their discussion about politics intensified, Fred and Sue had to agree to disagree before it impacted their friendship.
- I'm sick of arguing with you, so let's just agree to disagree and move on from this issue.

storm out of here
- Meaning: get out of here in a very angry and animated manner
- Example:
+ After being told she couldn't watch any more television, the child threw down her toys and stormed out in a huff.
+ I told Mark that we should break up, and he stormed out of the restaurant without saying a word.