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almost doesn't countNear success (or correctness) is not deemed success (or correctness).Rate it:

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almost went into a coma earning this diplomaLong hard work for the diplomaRate it:

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hounded me almost to deathA continuing harassment, a constant and recurring state of personal raging.Rate it:

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nice to almost meet youAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in personAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in person; a friendly and informal way of acknowledging that the encounter is not happening in person at the moment but might occur in the future. It is often used humorously or to convey a sense of anticipation.Rate it:

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people with almost virginous minds.Naive, trusting, honest, loving people that want to believe that all other people are as honest and trustworthy as themselves.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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gold in them thar hillsAn opportunity for something to be profitable and/or beneficial.Rate it:

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good as goldwell behavedRate it:

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go for the goldTo attempt to achieve the maximum reward or result in an endeavor.Rate it:

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heart of goldA kind, compassionate, or caring attitude; kindheartedness.Rate it:

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black goldpetroleumRate it:

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gold mineA very profitable economic venture.Rate it:

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the streets are paved with goldUsed to describe a place where it is easy to become wealthy or live well.Rate it:

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worth its weight in goldHighly valuable.Rate it:

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gold coinUsed other than as an idiom: see gold, coin.Rate it:

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All that Glitters is Not GoldA thing or a person that seems attractive at very first glance but actually worth nothingRate it:

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gold mineA mine for gold ore or metal.Rate it:

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all that glisters is not goldAlternative form of all that glitters is not gold.Rate it:

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all that glitters is not goldThings that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.Rate it:

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gold coinA one-dollar or two-dollar coin.Rate it:

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gold mineA plentiful stockpile of something sought after.Rate it:

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gold plateto incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to over engineerRate it:

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gold plateto embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexibleRate it:

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gold plateto apply gold plate to an object, to plate with goldRate it:

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gold platea thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic methodRate it:

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gold plateUsed other than as an idiom. a plate made of, or coloured goldRate it:

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gold standardA test or measure of comparison that is considered ultimate or ideal.Rate it:

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gold standardA monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.Rate it:

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gold ticketThe key to something amazingRate it:

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Heart of GoldHaving a big heart, generous, of extremely good natureRate it:

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like gold dustIf things or people are like gold dust, they are difficult to get because a lot of people want them.Rate it:

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death spiralA manoeuvre in which a male skater spins in place while holding one hand of his female skating partner as she circles around him with one skate on the ice and one leg extended outward parallel to the ice surface, all the while slowly lowering herself until her back almost touches the ice surface.Rate it:

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everything but the kitchen sinkAlmost everything, whether needed or not.Rate it:

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holy cricketIn shock, terrified, etc. Saying it that will make you almost petrified or Stunned.Rate it:

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quasi et presque empêchent les gens de mentirAlmost and very nigh save many a lie.Rate it:

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potter aboutTo potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.Rate it:

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just aboutAlmost.Rate it:

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pan outBy swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.Rate it:

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potter aroundTo potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.Rate it:

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vicar of brayA person who changes their beliefs and principles to stay popular with people above them is a Vicar of Bray. The religious upheavals in England from 1533 to 1559 and from 1633 to 1715 made it almost impossible for any individual to comply with the successive religious requirements of the state.Rate it:

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as brown as a berryEntirely or almost completely brown; often referring to a suntanned skin.Rate it:

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l'argent est un bon passe-partoutGold goes in at any gate, except heaven.Rate it:

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Nothing New Under the SunEverything is almost the same as seen before, everything happening now has happened previouslyRate it:

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vieil ami et vieux vin sont vraiment deux bons vieux, mais vieux écus sont encore mieuxOld friends and old wine are good, but old gold is better than both.Rate it:

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Chinaman's chanceNo chance; zero possibility; a high or almost certain risk of death or failure.Rate it:

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not a hair out of placeThe appearance, condition, presence of a subject which is ideal, almost perfectRate it:

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cette petite fille est sage comme une imageThat little girl is very quiet, is as good as gold.Rate it:

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get the hang ofTo learn to handle something with some skill, through practice or diligence, which can lead to an almost unconscious performance thereof.Rate it:

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voice in the wildernessA person, publication, or other source of assertions that expresses an opinion, doctrine, or point of view which is ignored or rejected by almost all others; the actual utterance of an unpopular opinion, doctrine, or point of view.Rate it:

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accident waiting to happenA thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.Rate it:

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