Idiom themelists - lists of English idioms arranged by theme

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English idioms & idiomatic expressions Lists of idioms arranged by theme.
actions-behaviour	descriptions of people	mistakes - errors
agreements-arrangements	description of places-things	money
ambition-determination	employment-jobs	music
anger-irritation	enthusiasm-impatience	negotiations
animals-birds-fish-insects	feelings-emotions	numbers-quantities
anxiety-fear	food	problems - difficulties
arguments-disagreements	frankness-sincerity	relationships
authority-power	fun-enjoyment	secrets - discretion
beauty-appearance	happiness - sadness	shopping
body	health	sleep-tiredness
business-work	hesitation-indecision	speed - rapidity
choices-options-alternatives	honesty-dishonesty	sports
clothes	intelligence-understanding	success-failure
colours	law & order	surprise-disbelief
communication	lifestyle - way of life	thoughts-ideas-imagination
comparisons-similarity	luck-opportunity	time
competence-efficiency	madness - insanity	travel-transport
consequences-effects	memory - remembering	weather-atmosphere

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