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shanks' mare

/ˈʃæŋks mɛr/

Example:

Since the car broke down, we had to rely on shanks' mare to get to the nearest town.

go as red as a beetroot

/ɡoʊ æz rɛd æz ə ˈbiːtruːt/

Example:

When she realized her mistake, she went as red as a beetroot.

mouse potato

/ˈmaʊs pəˌteɪ.toʊ/

Example:

My brother has become a real mouse potato since he got his new gaming PC.

have a face like thunder

/hæv ə feɪs laɪk ˈθʌndər/

Example:

When she heard the news, she had a face like thunder.

have a good pair of lungs

/hæv ə ɡʊd pɛr əv lʌŋz/

Example:

The baby certainly has a good pair of lungs; you can hear him crying from two blocks away!
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