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Another one is 'let the cat out of the bag'. In the past, when people went to the market, some dishonest traders would try to pass off a piglet in a bag as a more valuable suckling pig. If someone accidentally opened the bag and revealed the piglet (the cat in some versions), the deception was exposed. It means to accidentally reveal a secret.

One common one is 'kick the bucket'. It is often used to mean someone has died. The origin is a bit unclear, but some think it might be related to the way a pig is killed by hanging it from a bucket and kicking it. Another is 'cost an arm and a leg', which simply means something is very expensive.

It helps a great deal. By knowing the stories behind idioms, we can remember them more easily. For instance, if you know the story of 'kick the bucket' which has a rather humorous origin story related to the way a pig is slaughtered, it sticks in your mind better than just memorizing the phrase without context.

Yes. 'A piece of cake' is an easy - to - understand idiom. It means something is very easy. The story behind it might be related to how simple it is to eat a piece of cake. Also, 'raining cats and dogs' has an interesting origin. Some say it comes from Norse mythology where cats were associated with rain and dogs were symbols of strong winds.

Well, to write such a story, you need to have a clear idea of what you want to convey. Then, pick idioms that make the story more vivid and engaging. For instance, if it's a romantic story, 'love at first sight' or 'head over heels' could work. Remember to use the idioms in a way that makes sense and doesn't seem forced.

Well, 'kill two birds with one stone'. The idea is that if you are skilled or lucky enough, you can achieve two things at the same time, just like hitting two birds with one throw of a stone.

The idiom 'raining cats and dogs' is also very common. There are various theories about its origin. One theory is that in the old, poor houses in England, animals like cats and dogs would often find shelter on the thatched roofs. When there was a heavy rain, the animals would be washed off the roofs, making it seem like it was raining cats and dogs, which means it is raining very heavily.

1. Waiting for the Rabbit 2. Blind Man Touching an Elephant Jingwei Reclaims the Sea 4 Dripping Water Penetrating Stone 5 Secret 6 cup bow snake shadow 7 Success Playing the lute to a cow 9. Unique 10 Itching on the Boots Open the Door to Catch the Thief A Desperate Dog Jumps Over a Wall Drawing a Snake Blind Man and Blind Horse Frog in the Well 16 Too Many to Count Drawing a Snake A Thousand Miles of Dyke Destroys an Ant Nest Smoke and Smoke Unique and Ingenious Drawing a Snake 22 A Warning Closing the Door to Catch the Thief Frog in the Well Drawing a Snake 26 The Shadow of a Snake Secretly Hidden Open the Door to Catch the Thief Unique and Ingenious Playing the Guqin to a Cow Unique and Ingenious Itching on the Boots Success Secretly Secreted Blind Man Touches an Elephant Drawing a Snake Unique and Ingenious Drawing a Snake Open the Door to Catch the Thief Unique and Ingenious Drawing a Snake Open the Door to Catch the Thief Success Secretly Secreted Drawing a Snake Blind Man Touches an Elephant Drawing a Snake Open the Door to Catch the Thief Success Secret

Okay, what historical idioms do you need me to answer?

The idioms with historical stories are as follows: 1 Beacon Fire Playing with the Dukes: From the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it described the dukes fighting with each other and teasing each other. [2. Loyalty to the Country: From the Water Margins, it described loyalty to the country at the expense of one's own life.] 3. So-so: From "Dream of the Red Chamber", it is described as not being serious enough in doing things, only asking for passable, not perfection. 4. Self-deceiving: From the Analects of Confucius, it described people deceiving themselves and pretending not to see things that they clearly could not cover up. 5. Waiting for the rabbit: From Han Feizi, it described people who lacked foresight and only wanted to get something without working and rely on luck to succeed. 6. The shadow of a bow in a cup and a snake in a snake's shadow: From Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, it is used to describe the illusory scene where people are paranoid because of fear, which often causes people to have illusions. [7 Thousand Miles of Dyke Destroys Ant Nest: From Han Feizi, it is used to describe the chain reaction of things that a small mistake or hidden danger may lead to serious consequences.] 8. The lips are gone, the teeth are cold: From the Analects of Confucius, it described the threat between neighboring countries because of the lack of lips and teeth. It was a metaphor for the relationship of mutual dependence. The above are some idioms with historical stories that I hope can help you.