bigger fish to fry »
A much more pressing issue to attend to.
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cry all the way to the bank »
To be happy due to the receipt of money, although expressing sorrow about the cause of such receipt.
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die »
Followed by for. Often expressing wider contextual motivations, though sometimes indicating direct causes.
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for the love of »
Used to form interjections expressing exasperation.
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full of beans »
Incorrect; uninformed; exaggerating or expressing falsehood.
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God works in mysterious ways »
Expressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...
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in for a penny, in for a pound »
Expressing recognition that one must, having started something, see it through to its end, rather than stopping short thereof; accepting that one must
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speak for oneself »
Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
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stop the lights »
An interjection expressing exasperation or incredulity. or to illustrate the humour in a situation.
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tempus fugit »
time flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.
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there ya go »
Expressing exasperation.
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there you go »
Expressing exasperation.
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