a fool and his money are soon parted »
It is easy to get money from foolish people, especially rich ones.
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at hand »
Readily available; within easy reach; nearby.
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bacon fed »
Fat, greasy.
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bankers' hours »
Any easy job, especially one with a short working day.
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bed of roses »
A pleasant or easy situation.
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blanket term »
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.
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breathe easy »
To relax or feel secure about something.
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bright-line rule »
A clear-cut, easy to make decision.
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cherry pick »
To position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.
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child's play »
Something particularly simple or easy.
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chill out »
Relax, take it easy.
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drain the swamp when up to one's neck in alligators »
(idiomatic) When performing a long and complex task, and when you've gotten utterly immersed in secondary and tertiary unexpected tangential subtasks, it's easy to lose sight of the initial objective. This sort of distraction can be particularly problematic if the all-consuming subtask or sub-subtask is not, after all, particularly vital to the original, primary goal, but ends up sucking up time and resources (out of all proportion to its actual importance) only because it seems so urgent.
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duck soup »
Easy, or a piece of cake.
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easy as falling off a log »
Very easy.
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easy as pie »
Very easy.
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easy come, easy go »
Easily won and easily lost; usually said when resigned to a loss.
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easy does it »
Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.
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easy on the eyes »
Attractive; beautiful.
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easy street »
A carefree situation or lifestyle, especially as resulting from possession of wealth.
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fair weather friend »
Only when it is advantageous or easy.
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greasy spoon »
An inexpensive diner or other informal restaurant, especially one specializing in frying or grilling.
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have second thoughts »
To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.
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hospital pass »
A poorly executed pass to a team-mate causing the receiver to present an easy target for a defender, and thus be tackled hard.
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in a bind »
In a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.
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it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog »
(rare or obsolete, proverb) If a person is determined to punish someone, they will find a way to do so.1596
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made in the shade »
In a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.
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nothing to it »
Easy; simple or straightforward.
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only fools and horses work »
Philosophy of life that people who do not look for an easy way of earning a living are foolish.
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piece of cake »
A job, task or other activity that is easy or simple to do.
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shake the pagoda tree »
To find a source of easy enrichment; to become absurdly rich in a short time.
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soft touch »
A comfortable situation; an easy task or undemanding occupation, especially one which is comfortably remunerative.
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take it easy »
An informal greeting for parting or closing.
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take it easy »
Immediately calm yourself down; your state of panic does not help.
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take it easy »
To relax or rest.
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talk is cheap »
It is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not supported by actions or evidence.
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throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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underwater basket weaving »
An easy and useless college or high school class.
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walk and chew gum at the same time »
To do something very easy.
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walk in the park »
Something easy or pleasant, especially by comparison to something.
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when you're up to your neck in alligators, it's easy to forget that the initial objective was to drain the swamp »
Only because it seems so urgent.
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you made your bed, now sleep in it »
A moralizing rejection said to someone looking for an easy out, especially of a situation they put themselves into.
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