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Idioms from A to Z.
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So let's start with the dialogue.
Hey, Socho, you're here on time.
That only happens once in a blue moon.
Yeah, I'm the least punctual person under the sun, but yesterday, since I was late to the party, I got there just when things started getting good.
Oh, nice.
Well, every cloud has a silver lining.
Cool.
So what were our three idioms there?
What was the first, second, and third?
Sochio?
Under the sun, once in a blue moon.
And every cloud has a silver lining.
Nice.
So, in order first, we said, once in a blue moon.
And what's a blue moon?