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small wonderAn event or fact whose cause or rationale is not difficult to discern; an unsurprising occurrence.Rate it:

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wonder of wondersA happening, an event, a pleasing circumstance, results beyond one's wildest dream or expectation:Rate it:

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gutless wonderOne who lacks guts or courage; a coward.Rate it:

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one-hit wonderA musical performer or musical group known for a single hit song, especially after failing at later attempts at success.Rate it:

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eighth wonderTo see an incredibly impressive objectRate it:

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it's not for us to wonder why, it's for us to do or die!Ask no questions, ponder nothing, hold no reservations, withhold no loyalty; Simply fall-in, join forces, obey my orders, follow through and prepare to make the supreme sacrifice in this horrific challenge!Rate it:

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nine day wonderSomething that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.Rate it:

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one-hit wonderA person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.Rate it:

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one-hit wonderA recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent attempts at success.Rate it:

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in the scheme of things it was a small victory.As with climate change the slow improvement of gas amounts discharged into the atmosphere comes too late. We are screwed Rate it:

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sweat the small stuffTo worry about petty issues or insignificant matters.Rate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindWords spoken by Neil Armstrong when taking the first steps on the moon.Rate it:

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small beerBeer with a low alcoholic content.Rate it:

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small fryOne or more persons or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.Rate it:

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small beerSomething that is of relatively little importance.Rate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindA cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone..Rate it:

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big fish in a small pondOne who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.Rate it:

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in no small measureTo a very great extent.Rate it:

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it's a small worldUsed to express surprise at meeting an acquaintance or discovering a personal connection in a distant place or an unexpected context.Rate it:

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on travaille à façon (of small tailors, etc.)People’s own materials made up.Rate it:

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small armsFirearms designed to be carried and fired by a single person; often held in the hand.Rate it:

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small beerUsed other than as an idiom: see small, beer.Rate it:

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small changeA minor or insignificant amount of money.Rate it:

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small fryOne or more children.Rate it:

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small fryOne or more small or immature fish.Rate it:

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small potatoesOne or more persons or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.Rate it:

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small printfine printRate it:

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small reedUsed other than as an idiom: see small, reed.Rate it:

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small reedA reed-like grass of the genus Calamagrostis.Rate it:

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small talkIdle conversation, typically on innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.Rate it:

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wee small hoursHe worked into the wee small hours to get everything perfect for the opening day.Rate it:

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wee small hoursThe very early morning, just after midnight, when most people are asleep.Rate it:

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a little knowledge is a dangerous thingThe proverb 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' expresses the idea that a small amount of knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are, which can lead to mistakes being made.Rate it:

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acknowledge the cornTo cop a plea; to admit to a small error but not a larger one.Rate it:

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banana republicA small country, especially one in Central America, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.Rate it:

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bits and bobsA random assortment of things; small remaining pieces and things.Rate it:

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can't see the forest for the treesTo miss the major things while only seeing the minor details; to overlook the entire situation due to focusing on small aspectsRate it:

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creature comfortAny small item or detail that makes a person comfortable and at home.Rate it:

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crowd togetherTo push into an excessively small space; to pack tightly.Rate it:

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dans les petites boîtes les bons onguentsSmall parcels hold fine wares. Rate it:

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do a falling leaf maneuverExecute a special maneuver in a small aircraft which mocks a natural phenomenon.Rate it:

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don't be penny wise and pound foolishDon't be careful when it comes to spending small amounts of money, but careless when spending much larger amounts.Don't focus on minutiae and lose sight of the big picture; don't obsess over tiny inconsequential efficiencies while glaring inefficiencies are going on elsewhere.Rate it:

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hold somebody's handTo guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.Rate it:

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last strawA small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.Rate it:

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Nantucket sleigh rideAn obsolete and dangerous method of whale hunting in which a small boat manned by rowers and a harpooner, or a series of small boats tied together, would be attached to a whale by means of a harpoon and would then be towed by the creature at high speed across the water's surface, until the whale eventually became exhausted.Rate it:

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poachers gunA small bore shotgun hidden in a walking cane.Rate it:

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Santa's workshopA busy, productive large or small work environment, populated by dedicated workers.Rate it:

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Sling HashTo serve as a waiter or waitress in small cheap restaurant and serving inexpensive and inelegant foodRate it:

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tidy upTo make clean. In particular to make satisfactorily neat. Usually used to describe the straightening-out of a small room or small space.Rate it:

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whistle-stopA small train station.Rate it:

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