a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step »
even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point
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better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness »
In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.
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double booked »
Of a single resource, reserved for two different users at the same time.
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drink off »
To drink the entirety of in a short period; originally and especially, in a single gulp.
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hole in one »
A round that is completed by sinking the ball in a single shot or attempt, with one hit.
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if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail »
With limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminatelyIf a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything.
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jump rope »
A single jump in this game or activity, counted as a measure of achievement.
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lean and mean »
Efficient because of having nothing in excess of what is needed, and single-minded in one's objective.
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lump together »
To put different items or groups together and treat them, or think of them as one single group.
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misfortunes never come singly »
bad things or situations always come in groups, they never come in a single way.
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name and shame »
So as to single them out for individual blame and censure.
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not be able to get a word in edgeways »
To be unable to say a single word because of someone else's talkativeness.
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one-hit wonder »
A musical performer or musical group known for a single hit song, especially after failing at later attempts at success.
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one-hit wonder »
A person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.
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one-night stand »
A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the parties has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.
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