busy work »
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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can of worms »
A troublesome situation; an issue whose resolution is difficult or contentious, but not necessarily complex.
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dirty word »
A word that is considered vulgar, not necessarily sexual in nature.
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get one's knickers in a twist »
To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
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gild the lily »
To embellish or improve something unnecessarily; to add superfluous attributes to something.
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have a go »
Shout at or tell off unnecessarily or excessively.
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kettle of fish »
A situation which is recognized as different from or as an alternative to some other situation, and which is not necessarily unfavorable.
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one swallow does not a summer make »
One sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.
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one swallow doesn't make a summer »
One sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.
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party pooper »
Someone who unnecessarily dampens fun.
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reinvent the wheel »
To redo work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily; to rethink an already working system, technique, etc. in a pointless attempt to improve it.
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see you later »
A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.
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stuffed shirt »
One who is overly official or officious; somebody in charge but not necessarily in power or effective.
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three Rs »
The basic education any child can expect to receive, but not necessarily limited to reading, writing and arithmetic.
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worry wart »
One who worries excessively or unnecessarily.
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