a drop in the bucket »
An effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem.
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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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according to »
According to the directions, the glue takes 24 hours to dry.
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act like a bull in a china shop »
To act rudely or clumsily in a delicate situation.
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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 grain »
Unwillingly, reluctantly. It went much against the grain with him, i.e. it was much against his inclination, or against his pluck.
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all holiday »
A saying signifying that it is all over with the business or person spoken of or alluded to/.
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all hollow »
As a foregone conclusion.
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all over the board »
Showing a wide range of values with no particular pattern.
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all that glitters is not gold »
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.
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all the tea in China »
Something priceless or invaluable.
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all thumbs »
Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.
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all told »
With everything included, counted or summed.
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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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argue out »
To discuss to reach an agreed conclusion, or decision.
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