better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all »
Having experience of love, even if it ended, is better than having no experience of love.Love is worthwhile despite the pain involved in separation.
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cradle robber »
A person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger or who employs or otherwise engages a young person for a purpose inappropriate for his or her age.
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elephant in the room »
A problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.
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fifteen minutes of fame »
A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.
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fools rush in where angels fear to tread »
A person who does not plan ahead and think matters through becomes involved in risky or unfavorable situations which prudent people avoid.
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forbidden fruit »
Illicit pleasure; something that one should not take or get involved with, such as an another person's spouse.
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get carried away »
To become excessively involved, to take something too far.
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get down to business »
To become involved with something work-related.
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go out with »
Date, be involved in a romantic relationship with.
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good fences make good neighbors »
It is better to mind one's own business than get involved with other people's affairs.
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heaven helps those who help themselves »
A maxim encouraging people to get involved in their own problems.
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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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in for an inch, in for a mile »
Given that one is partly involved in or committed to a project, action, position, etc., there is no reason to refrain from becoming fully involved or fully committed.
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in the swim »
Actively participating in the flow of events; very involved.
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long story short »
Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story.
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none of someone's business »
A matter that someone is not entitled to be involved in or informed about.
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pencil pusher »
One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.
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rob the cradle »
To marry or become romantically involved with a much younger person.
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sink one's teeth into »
To become involved in; particularly in an enthusiastic manner.
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suck in »
To cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking.
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suck into »
To cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking.
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time and material »
A form of contractual compensation involving payment for materials used and at agreed rates for the those involved in performing the services.
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touch with a barge pole »
Get romantically involved with.
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up to »
Doing; involved in.
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who shot John »
A long and involved explanation; a thing of which an explanation would be long and involved.
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