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close to the windUsed other than as an idiom: see close to, the, wind.Rate it:

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cut the lineThe willful entering of a queue of persons or vehicles waiting, for a service, anywhere other than the rear -usually to the objection of those already assembledRate it:

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doctor upTo falsify, or modify something, so that it appears to be better than it is.Rate it:

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Dutch reckoningUsed other than as an idiom. as reckoned by the Dutch: five o'clock by the Dutch reckoning would be five o'clock in the Dutch rather than, e.g., a Canadian time zone; for example, 1 March 1625 in the Dutch reckoning was, in the English reckoning of the time, 19 February 1624(?).Rate it:

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elder sisterUsed other than as an idiom: see elder, sister. (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)Rate it:

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enough is as good as a feastJust the right amount is as good as more than enough: there is no value in excess.Rate it:

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fight tooth and nailTo use every means possible to overcome a difficult opposition.Rate it:

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flutter in the dovecoteI further argued that the principal cause for the political deadlock that persisted for thirty years after the guns fell silent was Israeli intransigence rather than Arab intransigence. The appearance of the first wave of revisionist studies excited a great deal of interest and controversy in the media and more than a flutter in the academic dovecote. — Israel Confronts Its Past.Rate it:

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funny manUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see funny,‎ man.Rate it:

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gold in them thar hillsUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see gold, in, them thar, hills.Rate it:

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have a nice dayUsed other than as an idiom: see have, a, nice, day.Rate it:

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in the woodsIn critical condition; near death's door.Rate it:

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keyboard messengerA person who transmits a fake news message faster than a rumor.Rate it:

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killer instinctUsed other than as an idiom: see killer, instinct.Rate it:

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knife-edgeUsed other than as an idiom: the edge of a knife.Rate it:

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lightning chessA form of chess in which each player must move much faster than normal. Time is controlled by a clock or a buzzer. If a player fails to make the time control he or she forfeits the game. Also known as speed chess.Rate it:

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look aroundUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see look,‎ around.Rate it:

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March to the Beat of a Different DrummerDo the things in your own way, don’t consider other people, to believe in different way, different attitude than other personsRate it:

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nail the hammer on the headTo solve a problem of any sort; to get the right answer to something; to be on target, spot on.Rate it:

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NIBMARAbbreviation of no independence before majority rule : a policy adopted by the United Kingdom requiring the implementation of majority rule in a colony, rather than rule by the white colonial minority, before the colony could be granted independence.Rate it:

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of all peopleEspecially; more than other people.Rate it:

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on a cloudy day i saw a rainbow, on the day i saw you , you gave a stormOn better days there's a plot of getting ahead than on a bad day.Rate it:

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on the nail(of payment) without delayRate it:

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other fish in the seaUsed other than as an idiom: see other, fish, in, the, sea.Rate it:

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people's republicUsed other than as an idiom: see people, 's, republic.Rate it:

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raw dealA situation in which a person is taken advantage of or treated unfairly; a situation in which a person is led to expect something, but receives nothing or much less than expected.Rate it:

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serve someone rightUsed other than as an idiom: see serve, right.Rate it:

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short end of the stickA situation, opportunity, or outcome which is less favorable than situations, opportunities, or outcomes experienced by or available to others.Rate it:

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split secondTo happen very quickly (typically in less than a second)Rate it:

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Straw that Broke Camel's BackOne last mistake leading to previous calamity or trouble, not able to bear more than one’s capacity,Rate it:

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sweep something under the rugTo conceal a problem expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.Rate it:

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take one's timeTo take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.Rate it:

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the grass is always greener on the other sideOther circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality are often notRate it:

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tiran más dos tetas que dos carretashaving breasts can get things done much quicker than by other meansRate it:

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up nellie's on a nailWhat my mother used to say if I asked her where something was when I couldn't find itRate it:

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very wellUsed other than as an idiom: see very, well.Rate it:

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walk backUsed other than as an idiom: see walk, back.Rate it:

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weak teaUsed other than as an idiom: see weak, tea.Rate it:

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were you born in a tentAn admonishment said to someone who has left a door open.Rate it:

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with friends like these who needs enemiesAn expression indicating that one's close associates prove more adversarial than one's opponents.Rate it:

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worth the riskThe benefit of the success is more valuable than the problems caused by the potential loss.Rate it:

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чуть-чуть не считаетсяUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see чуть-чуть, не, считаться.Rate it:

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獨樂樂不如眾樂樂It is much more joyful to share the joy than enjoy alone.Rate it:

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the one who always envies someone in society, will never live in gaietyThis idiom means that if a person spends time complaining, criticizing and whining about what everyone else does, owns, or how successful other people are about their financial situation, job career, or results they get, instead of focusing and trying their best to improve one's situation, the only consequence is that this behavior will keep them in the guts, that is, at a lower life level than the one they wish to be.Rate it:

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if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nailWith limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminatelyIf a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything.Rate it:

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a watched pot never boilsA process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.Rate it:

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a stitch in time saves nineA little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later; A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later; consistency (achieving a set rhythm) is better than trying to rush ahead.Rate it:

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good fences make good neighborsIt is better to mind one's own business than get involved with other people's affairs.Rate it:

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round upTo the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.Rate it:

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushIt is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.Rate it:

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