add fuel to the fire »
To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
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by the way »
Incidentally; a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
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change horses in midstream »
To change plans or approaches at an inopportune time, such as when an effort is already underway, generally considered an inadvisable thing to do.
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted »
To attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened.
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coals to Newcastle »
A pointless venture, in the sense of sending something to a place where it's made, or where they already have an abundance.
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crown jewels »
The jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy. I.e., crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.
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cut in »
Especially, to dance with someone who is already dancing by replacing his or her partner.
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don't cry over spilt milk »
It is no use worrying about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.
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double back »
To retrace one's steps; to go back where one has already gone.
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ear tunnel »
A piece of jewelry that fits into a stretched earlobe hole and makes it seem like a peephole and makes it see-through.
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for the record »
Already publicly known.
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go without saying »
To be obvious, apparent or clear, or already established.
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if it ain't broke, don't fix it »
Leave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimental
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leave well enough alone »
To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient.
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leave well enough alone »
To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient
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me three »
Used to express agreement, after someone has already said "me too".
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out of the frying pan, into the fire »
From an already bad situation to a worse one.
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palace politics »
The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.
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preach to the choir »
Speaking as if to convince a person or group of something which that person or group already believes.
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push one's luck »
To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.
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quarter of »
"I need twenty minutes to get to the shop." "You'll be late. It's already a quarter of.".
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reinvent the wheel »
To redo work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily; to rethink an already working system, technique, etc. in a pointless attempt to improve it.
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scissorbill »
And railroad term for someone who refused to join the union or who openly colluded with management to thwart the union.
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shotgun wedding »
A wedding in which the bride is already pregnant.
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the nose knows »
Despite the addressee's belief that the speaker was unaware of something, the speaker, in fact, was already aware.
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under one's belt »
Already done; within one's experience; practiced.
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warm up »
To prepare for executing an already-learned activity by a limited amount of additional practice.
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water over the dam »
An event or set of events which has already happened and cannot be changed.
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you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows »
You don't need an expert to tell you what you already know.
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