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have a mind like a sieveTo have a poor memory; to have difficulty remembering things.Rate it:

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memory like a sieveAlternative form of mind like a sieve.Rate it:

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if it quacks like a duck, waddles like a duck and looks like a duck, chances are it's a duckif something has all the attributes and appearances of being a certain thing, the probability exists that it is that thing.Rate it:

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could have, would have, should haveExpressing regret at something that cannot now be changed.Rate it:

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have one's mind about oneTo be composed or lucid.Rate it:

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have a mind of one's ownTo form one's personal opinions and choose one's actions without being governed by the views or choices of others; to be independently minded; to think for oneself.Rate it:

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have in mindTo consider, to contemplate, to intend.Rate it:

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like mother, like daughterA daughter will have traits similar to her mother upon reaching adulthood.Rate it:

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like father, like sonA son will have traits similar to his father upon reaching adulthood.Rate it:

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life is like a s*** sandwich the more bread you have the less s*** you eatThe main point is bread is slang for money so money makes your sandwich a little less repulsive and your life a little less well whateverRate 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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Appendix:Snowclones/if Eskimos have N words for snow, X have Y words for ZUsed to suggest by analogy that Y has frequent interaction with Z or spends substantial time thinking about Z. Often used with other language, country or region stereotypes.Rate it:

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better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at allHaving experience of love, even if it ended, is better than having no experience of love.Love is worthwhile despite the pain involved in separation.Rate it:

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legend in one's own mindA self-aggrandizing image that a person has of his or her own accomplishmentsRate it:

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never you mindDo not concern yourself with it; it is none of your business.Rate it:

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pay no mindto disregard, ignore, or not give any attention to someone or somethingRate it:

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spring to mindTo appear suddenly in one's thoughts, often as an example of something.Rate it:

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time out of mindThe distant past beyond anyone's memory.Rate it:

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top of mindForemost in one's thoughts; of greatest concern or priority.Rate it:

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"never mind your mother sonny.... eat your bleedin' orange"I worked with a man from Foulridge, Lancashire for over 35 years who often used this phrase whenever there was a problem and he wasn't sure of the answer!.. Said the phrase came from a "chap I used to work with in Colne... but he didn't know what it meant either"Rate it:

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bear in mindRemember; consider; note.Rate it:

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out of sight, out of mindWhen something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.Rate it:

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Out of Sight, Out of MindYou forget people that are no longer visible, if you don’t see someone for a while, you tend to forgetRate it:

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half a mindA moderate inclination.Rate it:

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mind one's own businessTo concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.Rate it:

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know one's own mindTo clearly understand one's own feelings, intentions, preferences, etc; to know precisely what one wants; to be decisive or determined.Rate it:

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blow someone's mindTo astonish someone, to flabbergast someone.Rate it:

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bored out of one's mindExtremely bored.Rate it:

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change one's mindTo convince someone to make a decision differing from what a previous one.Rate it:

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change one's mindTo decide differently than one had decided before.Rate it:

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change someone's mindTo convince someone to make a decision differing from what a previous one.Rate it:

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come to mindTo appear in one's thoughts.Rate it:

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do you mindUsed to politely ask someone for a favour.Rate it:

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do you mindUsed to inform someone that they are being intrusive or annoying.Rate it:

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don't mind if I doUsed to express acceptance of something offered to the speaker.Rate it:

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give somebody a piece of one's mindTo express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction.Rate it:

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give someone a piece of one's mindTo express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction, especially with another person; to scold or rebuke someone.Rate it:

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if you don't mind me sayingUsed to introduce one's opinion about something to which offence could be takenRate it:

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in one's right mindSane, sensible, reasonable; thinking clearly.Rate it:

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keep it in mindconsider it; think about itRate it:

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keep me in mindremember me; think of meRate it:

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leap to mindTo appear in one's thoughts.Rate it:

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lose one's mindTo become mad, insane.Rate it:

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make up one's mindTo decide; to reach a conclusion.Rate it:

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mind one's ps and qsTo be very careful to behave correctly; an alternate spelling of mind one's p's and q's; same as mind your mannersRate it:

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mind one's languageTo be careful to speak properly, especially concerning the avoidance of swear wordsRate it:

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mind one's p's and q'sTo be very careful to behave correctly.Rate it:

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mind outlook out; watch out; be vigilantRate it:

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mind over matterWillpower alone can overcome a physical problem.Rate it:

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Mind over MatterThe intellectual power is stronger than other powersRate it:

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