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to get hold of wrong end of the stick
to not understand the situation correctly
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six of one, half a dozen of the other
The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.
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jack of all trades, master of none
A person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.
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jack of all trades, master of none
A master of integration, who knows enough from many learned trades and skills to be able to bring their disciplines together in a practical manner; a polymath; a renaissance man.
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out of the mouths of babes
The greatest wisdom comes from children, who are not afraid or weary of the world and its pressures.
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valley of the shadow of death
Valleys on earth one must walk through, that is, part of the human experience.
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tacit acceptance of the content of the book itself
To be silent
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it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of god
The rich can afford more immoral behavior than the poor.
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out of sight, out of mind
When something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.
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take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves
If you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500:Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ?used to say?Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.1912, G. B. Shaw, Pygmalion ii. 132:Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.1979, R. Cassilis, Arrow of God, iv. xvii.:Little things, Master Mally. Look after the pennies, Master Mally, and the pounds will look after themselves.1999,
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of a
Every.
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inquire of
To ask someone.
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smack of
To seem like; to appear or give an impression or feeling of; to arouse suspicion of.
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a number of
Several of.
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a question of
The important question is; the necessary question is.
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as of
From, on or at a specified time.
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become of
to happen to, to occur to.
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end of
A short form of end of story.
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kind of
Slightly; somewhat; sort of.
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of an
Belonging to the same.
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of an
Indicates a more or less habitual activity during the given part of the day.
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of course
Acknowledges the validity of the associated phrase.
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of course
Asserts that the associated phrase should not be argued, particularly if it is obvious or there is no choice in the matter.
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of course
Indicates enthusiastic agreement.
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of late
In the recent past; recently; lately.
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of sorts
Resembling; similar to; in a way; partial or not entire; somewhat.
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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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quarter of
Fifteen minutes before the next hour.
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short of
Except; without resorting to; up to the point of.
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short of
Insufficiently equipped with.
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short of
Less than.
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sort of
Approximately; in a way; partially; not quite; somewhat.
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house of cards
A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.
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back of beyond
A very remote place.
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grow out of
To become too physically large for something, especially clothes.
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keep out of
To stay away from a place or condition.
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keep out of
To restrain someone or something from entering a place or condition.
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piece of cake
A job, task or other activity that is easy or simple to do.
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accident of birth
Reference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.
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ace of spades
The playing card belonging to the spades suit and featuring one pip.
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all of a sudden
Adv suddenly, quickly.
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bag of bones
A skinny, malnourished person.
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bag of rations
A fussy or overly zealous military superior.
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bag of wind
A windbag.
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barrel of laughs
A toy in the shape of a barrel that emits sounds of laughter.
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barrel of laughs
That which is enjoyable or entertaining.
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barrel of laughs
That which is immature, embarrassing, or disgraceful.
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barrel of monkeys
Something very funny or amusing.
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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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