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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battle cry »
By extension, a strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.
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best regards »
Used as a polite closing of a letter.
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bum steer »
Bad advice, regardless of intention.
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Cannon fodder »
Military personnel who are regarded as expendable when attacking the enemy.
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come hell or high water »
Regardless of the hardships.
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come to »
To regard or specify, as narrowing a field of choices by category.
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give somebody the cold shoulder »
To snub, resist or reject somebody; to regard somebody distantly.
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go out the window »
To vanish or cease, especially due to lack of care, attention, etc.; to be discarded, disregarded, or ignored.
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have one's heart set on »
To want or desire deeply, regardless of practicality or rationality.
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head-in-the-sand »
Exhibiting disregard or denial of a problem or threat.
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horses for courses »
A person suited for one job may not be suited for another job, regardless of their expertise in the former job.
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in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king »
Among others with a disadvantage or disability, the one with the mildest disadvantage or disability is regarded as the greatest.Even someone without much talent or ability is considered special by those with no talent or ability at all.
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keep on truckin' »
To continue or persist, regardless of circumstances or setbacks; to keep trying or striving.
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make light of »
To regard without due seriousness; to joke or disregard inappropriately.
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