it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings »
There are more developments yet to come.
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it never rains but it pours »
Unfortunate events occur in quantity.
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it takes all kinds to make a world »
Diversity is essential: the world would be incomplete if everyone were alike.He irons his clothes how?! That's crazy! Well, I guess it takes all kinds.
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it's a long road that has no turning »
encouragement when things are not going well. Just as a long road eventually has a turning, problems also eventually have a solution, even though one might have to wait.
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it's about time »
Used to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that the speaker or writer considered to be long overdue.
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it's all grist to the mill »
Everything referred to in the present context has some sort of use.1999, Simon Blackburn, Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (Oxford University Press paperback, ISBN 0199690871), ch. 7 section 6: "Kant
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it's never too late to mend »
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it's not the whistle that pulls the train »
Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.1956, James Reston, "Washington: It's Not the Whistle that Pulls the Train," New York Times, 1 July, p. E8:
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joe job »
An uninteresting, low-level, low-paying job.
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jumble sale »
fundraising event
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jump off »
To participate in the final round of an equestrian showjumping event.
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jump rope »
A single jump in this game or activity, counted as a measure of achievement.
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jump the shark »
To undergo a storyline development which is so ridiculous that previous quality is considered to have been lost.
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just for fun »
For no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom.
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just in case »
In the event; should there be a need.
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