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birds and bees
Informal sex education, especially describing the sexual activity of animals rather than that of people.
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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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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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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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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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in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
Among others with a disadvantage or disability, the one with the mildest disadvantage or disability is regarded as the greatest.Even someone without much talent or ability is considered special by those with no talent or ability at all.
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spill the beans / let the cat out of the bag
To let out a secret
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the proof of the pudding is in the eating
The only real test of something is as what it is intended to be used for.
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pinch and a punch for the first of the month
Said the first day of a new month, accompanied by a pinch and a punch to the victim.
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beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Individuals have different inclinations on what is beautiful. Individuals have different beauty standards.
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out of the frying pan, into the fire
From an already bad situation to a worse one.
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let go an anchor to the windward of the law
To keep within the letter of the law.
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if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen
If you cannot handle the pressure, you should not be in a position where you have to deal with it.
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from the department of the bleeding obvious
So obvious it was unnecessary to say.
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let the cat out of the bag
To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.
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go the way of the dinosaurs
To go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to go off the firsthand market; to become a thing of the past.
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at the end of the day
In summary; ultimately.
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at the end of the road
No longer in the competition. Voted off. Eliminated.
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at the end of the road
No longer living. Dead.
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go the way of the dodo
To go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to go out of the firsthand market; to become a thing of the past.
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not the end of the world
It's of minor importance, at least not as important as it first seemed.
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on the spur of the moment
On very short notice; spontaneously.
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scrape the bottom of the barrel
To use the least desirable parts of something.
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the long arm of the law
The body of law enforcement officers.
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the name of the game
The overall purpose; the principal goal, or objective.
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the pick of the litter
The absolute best one has to offer.
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the salt of the earth
wonderful
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seat-of-the-pants
Done by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.
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admiral of the blue
A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly the custom among men of that vocation.
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ahead of the game
Having completed a task before it is due; ready, prepared, or anticipating.
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all of the sudden
Suddenly, rapidly.
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at the mercy of
In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.
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back-of-the-envelope
Approximate, rough, simplified.
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best of the bunch
The best or most preferred person or item within a group.
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bottom of the line
The worst, the most lackluster, or lowest quality currently on the market, especially among selections in a product line.
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bottom of the ninth
By extension, any last chance or final opportunity.
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bottom of the ninth
In baseball, the second part of the ninth and final inning. The end of the game.
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break the back of
To achieve the greater part of some project.
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cock of the walk
A proud or conceited person.
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cock of the walk
W:The Pogues - w:The Irish Rover.
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cream of the crop
The best or most desirable among some selection.
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end of the line
Final cessation or discontinuance of a process, institution, or person, especially one which has existed for a considerable period of time; death.
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end of the line
The termination point of a railway or similar transportation system.
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end of the world
Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.
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end of the world
End of habitability for life on Earth.
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end of the world
End of humanity.
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end of the world
End of the planet Earth.
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