a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush »
It is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.
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a bit much »
More than is reasonable.
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a camel is a horse designed by a committee »
An expression critical of committees
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a cat may look at a king »
Even a purported inferior has certain abilities, even in the presence of a purported superior
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a different ballpark »
Something totally unrelated or of a vastly different scale or scope.
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a drop in the bucket »
An effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem.
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a fool and his money are soon parted »
It is easy to get money from foolish people, especially rich ones.
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a friend in need is a friend indeed »
A true friend is one who helps you when you are in need.
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a good beginning makes a good ending »
Good beginnings promise a good end; start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.
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a good man is hard to find »
Men who make good husbands or workers are rare.
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a great deal »
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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a house is not a home »
A home is not merely a building but requires inhabitants and a friendly atmosphere.
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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 leopard cannot change its spots »
One cannot change one's own nature.1597, William Shakespeare, Richard II Act i, Scene 1 (First Folio):King. Lyons make Leopards tame.Mowbray. Yea but not change his ?pots.1611, King James Version of the Bible, Jeremiah 13:23:Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?1820, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe Chapter 32:End now all unkindness. Let us put the Jew to ransom, since the leopard will not change his spots, and a Jew he will continue to be.1918, Johnston McCulley, Thubway Tham's Inthane Moment:The leopard cannot change his spots, old boy.
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a little bird told me »
Of information which was gathered from a source not to be overtly exposed.
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