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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bed of roses »
A comfortable or luxurious position.
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bed of roses »
A pleasant or easy situation.
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Every rose has it's thorns »
everything, even if it seems perfect, has faults
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give ear »
Dante Gabriel Rosetti, A Death-Parting, lines 5-6.
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long shot »
Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.
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look through rose-tinted glasses »
Alternative spelling of wear rose-colored glasses.
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not touch something with a ten foot pole »
Ambrose Bierce , The Fiend's Delight In conclusion, his respect for letter-writing ladies is so great that he would not touch one of them with a ten-foot pole.
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not touch something with a ten foot pole »
Ambrose Bierce, The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Vol. 8.
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purple prose »
Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.
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rose-colored glasses »
An optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is.
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rose-colored glasses »
Glasses that are tinted in a pink or rose shade.
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rose-coloured »
Cheerfully optimistic.
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rose-coloured »
Having a pink colour.
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roses are red »
The start of a generic poem about love.
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