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few and far between
Rare and scarce.
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man of few words
A man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.
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a few
sandwiches short of a picnic
Exhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.
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you've got to crack
a few
eggs to make an omelette
In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that something should be destroyed.
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back up
For the non-striker to take
a few
steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.
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cold hands, warm heart; dirty feet, no sweetheart!
A few
old timer's "fun" way to compliment a lady & to find out if she could be courted.
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a rising tide lifts all boats
Benefits provided to
a few
may lead to conditions that are beneficial to all.
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by and large
Mostly, generally; with few exceptions.
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by the way
[...] I had counted on a life-lease of the profits, whereas I only received those of
a few
short years. But this is by the way.
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hold one's liquor
To be resistant to intoxication or to show few signs of intoxication, even after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.
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mixed bag
By extension, a group of entities with few characteristics in common; an assortment.
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on a shoestring
On a very tight budget; with few resources or little money.
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on board
It's a good idea, but let's see if we can get
a few
more of the management team on board.
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one or two
a few
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out of sight
You better stay out of sight for
a few
days.
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run on fumes
By extension, to operate with few resources or little money.
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shotgun
A play formation in which the quarterback is
a few
feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.
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success has many fathers, failure is an orphan
Many will seek credit for success, few will accept responsibility for failure.
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the other day
Recently; lately;
a few
days ago.
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