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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acknowledge the corn »
To cop a plea; to admit to a small error but not a larger one.
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all in a day's work »
A nonchalant dismissal of a significant accomplishment.
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all to smash »
Ruined; bankrupt.
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amateur hour »
A situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.
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At ease with nudity »
ISM free identification with nude recreation
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bad taste in one's mouth »
A feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.
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baptism by fire »
A change in initial attitude or ideals through a traumatic situation.
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baptism by fire »
A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis.
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baptism by fire »
A trying ordeal that was not experienced before.
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be in on »
To be a party to a secret shared by a small group of people.
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beauty mark »
Or artificially using cosmetics.
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been there, done that, bought the T-shirt »
Expresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.
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better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness »
In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.
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big fish in a small pond »
One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.
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