a house is not a home »
A home is not merely a building but requires inhabitants and a friendly atmosphere.
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a miss is as good as a mile »
A failure remains a failure, regardless of how close to success one has actually come.
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a riddle wrapped up in an enigma »
Something very mysterious and hidden.
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admiral of the blue »
A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly the custom among men of that vocation.
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against the clock »
In a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline, hurriedly, timed.
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all at once »
Unexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.
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all eyes »
Gazing at devotedly.
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all of the sudden »
Suddenly, rapidly.
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apple does not fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient
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as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly »
Foolish people repeatedly do foolish things.
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back in the day »
In the past; at one time, especially a time which is fondly remembered.
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bad joke »
A situation that is badly planned, or illogical.
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bad penny »
A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
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balls-up »
Something which becomes muddled or botched in some way.
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bang on about »
To keep talking endlessly about the same subject.
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