against all odds »
Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.
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beyond one's pay grade »
Beyond one's capability.
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brain fart »
A lapse in the thought process; an inability to think or remember something clearly.
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broad shoulders »
The ability to take criticism, or accept responsibility.
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double-edged sword »
A benefit that is also a liability, or that carries some significant but non-obvious cost or risk.
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end of the world »
End of habitability for life on Earth.
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flat chat »
At maximum capability or speed.
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gift of the gab »
The ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly.
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green fingers »
A seemingly natural gardening ability.
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hammer and tongs »
With tools indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm.
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have an eye for »
To have good taste; to have the ability to discriminate or identify quality.
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have eyes in the back of one's head »
To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant; a perceived ability to see in all directions at once.
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in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king »
Among others with a disadvantage or disability, the one with the mildest disadvantage or disability is regarded as the greatest.Even someone without much talent or ability is considered special by those with no talent or ability at all.
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knowledge is power »
With knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of his objectives will certainly increase.
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long goodbye »
Nickname for Alzheimer's disease, especially for the final phase of the disease, during which the patient suffers a progressive decline of cognitive and motor skills and gradually loses the ability to recognize and to communicate with family and friends.[1]; nickname for the relationship between a person suffering from Alzheimer's disease and that person's family or friends.
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