a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step »
even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point
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a miss is as good as a mile »
A failure remains a failure, regardless of how close to success one has actually come.
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country mile »
A long way, a great distance.
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go the extra mile »
To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.
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grin like a Cheshire cat »
To smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied way.
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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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on the clock »
Displayed numerically on the mileage or kilometric gauge.
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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind »
A cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone..
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run a mile »
To escape, flee or leave a situation or relationship, usually as a result of a shocking or sudden announcement or revelation.
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shit-eating grin »
A broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.
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talk a mile a minute »
To speak quickly or excessively.
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your mileage may vary »
It may work differently in your situation, or be different in your experience.
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your mileage may vary »
To express a possible difference in taste, "this is just my opinion, your opinion may be different".
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