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candle in the windA fragile or vulnerable thing, likely to be put in jeopardy.Rate it:

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burn the candle at both endsTo waste something in two directions at once.Rate it:

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burn the candle at both endsTo work hard night and day.Rate it:

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better to light a single candle than to curse the darknessIn 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.Rate it:

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burn one's candle at both endsTo work extremely or excessively hard; to work too hard for good health or peace of mind.Rate it:

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Burn the Candle at Both EndsTo work more than usual, to extraordinary work (mentally or physical) until you get tiredRate it:

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Can't Hold a Candle ToTo be highly inferior, to be substandard in a certain skillRate it:

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hold a candleTo compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.Rate it:

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Hold a Candle toLow grade or low standard, inferior and not comparable to someone in talent and abilityRate it:

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one candle short of a boxnot bright; stupidRate it:

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roman candlefireworkRate it:

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as the wind blowsaccording to circumstanceRate it:

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

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four sheets to the windExtremely drunkRate it:

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in the windImpending or in the offing; imminent.Rate it:

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snitches get stitches and wind up in ditchesSynonym of snitches get stitchesRate it:

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Which Way the Wind BlowsThe direction of events happening, the possible situation of the matter in handRate it:

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whistle in the windTo attempt something that is futile; to say something that is not heeded.Rate it:

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sail close to the windTo sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, but still making headwayRate it:

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three sheets to the windthe state of being quite inebriatedRate it:

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all piss and wind like a barber catAll talk and noise with no actionRate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any goodThere is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.Rate it:

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sail close to the windTo behave in a manner that is on the verge of being dangerous, improper or illegalRate it:

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throw caution to the windDo something despite the risksRate it:

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eat the windTo take a walk.Rate it:

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wind downRelax; get rid of stress.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows no goodAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blowsYou don't need an expert to tell you what you already know.Rate it:

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close to the windNear a limit of feasibility or compliance with law or morality.Rate it:

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three sheets to the windDrunk.Rate it:

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wind it upClose the discussion, adjourn the meeting, cease the efforts and labor.Rate it:

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twist in the windTo wait for an uncomfortably long period of time.Rate it:

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bag of windA windbag.Rate it:

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knock the wind out of your sailsTo make you feel less confident or determined.Rate it:

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'tis an ill wind that blows no goodSimilar to "every cloud has a silver lining" or "one man's gain is another's loss". This expression appeared in John Heywood's 1546 proverb collection and remains so well known that it is often shortened. (www.dictionary.com}Rate it:

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break windTo flatulate; fart; to expel gases generated during digestion through the anus.Rate it:

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close to the windIn a direction almost opposite to that from which the wind is blowingRate it:

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get the wind upTo become frightened or disturbed.Rate it:

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get wind ofTo hear about; to learn of, especially with respect to facts intended to have been kept confidential or secret.Rate it:

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gone with the winddeadRate it:

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have the wind upTo be frightened or disturbed.Rate it:

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it's an ill windAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows no one any goodAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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know which way the wind blowsUnderstand public opinion.Rate it:

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like the windquickly, at a high speed.Rate it:

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put the wind upTo frighten or disturb.Rate it:

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run like the windRunning really fast.Rate it:

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sow the wind and reap the whirlwindAlternative form of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.Rate it:

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sow the wind, reap the whirlwindEvery decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to him.Rate it:

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spit in the windAlternative form of piss in the windRate it:

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