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"there is no negative energy that resists positive people."EnergyRate it:

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a blessing and a curseSomething that is both a benefit and a burden, or that may seem initially beneficial but also brings unforeseen negative consequencesRate it:

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a falsis principiis proficiscito start from false premises.Rate it:

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a fools' paradisefalse hopes for a foolish personRate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X, thy name is YUsed to say that something or somebody embodies a particular quality, usually a negative one. This phrase is said using this format: "X, thy name is Y", where X is the quality and Y is the person or thing with that quality.Rate it:

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bark up the wrong treeTo attempt or pursue the wrong thing; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead.Rate it:

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binary decimalUsed other than as an idiom: A decimal (numeral written as a concatenation of successive negative powers of the base) in base 2..Rate it:

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bite the bulletTo accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to continue moving forward.Rate it:

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bitter sweetWhen something is Good and Bad; Positive with negative.Rate it:

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bounce backTo recover from a negative without seemingly any damage.Rate it:

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bozo eruptionA remark-usually unscripted-by a politician or other public figure which is especially ill-considered and foolish, and which has negative repercussions for that individual and for his or her affiliated group.Rate it:

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break the cycleTo act so as to end a repeating pattern of harmful or otherwise negative behavior.Rate it:

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breathe a wordto divulge a secret (usually used with a negative)Rate it:

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brush under the carpetTo hide, cover up or overlook something, usually a negative thingRate it:

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bum rapA false accusation, or an injustice, especially one that leads to imprisonment.Rate it:

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burst someone's bubbleTo disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.Rate it:

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buy cheap, buy twiceBuying a cheap but inferior product is a false economy since it will need replacement.Rate it:

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c'est mortIndique une réponse négative forte et, généralement, sans appel.Rate it:

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calm before the stormA period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.Rate it:

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can't do right for doing wrongBe in a situation where any course of action leads to a negative outcome.Rate it:

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citation neededA portion of text, a statement in a video, or any other item published on the Internet may be false or inaccurate.Rate it:

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clap outTo remove negative energy from a space by clapping.Rate it:

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Crocodile TearsFalse grief or fake tears to gain attentionRate it:

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Cry WolfTo send out a wrong signal of any threat or impending danger, a false alarmRate it:

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cry wolfTo raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.Rate it:

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damned if one does and damned if one doesn'tA dilemma where either choice results in a negative outcome.Rate it:

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deer in the headlightsA mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety fear, panic, surpriseand/or confusion, or substance abuse. The behavioral signs are like a deer subjected to a car's headlights, such as widely opened eyes and a lack of motor reactions.Rate it:

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dig one's own graveTo behave in a way that is likely to have future negative effects on oneself.Rate it:

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dig up dirtTo examine in order to find negative information for public opinion, usually with the purpose of embarrassing or discrediting a person.Rate it:

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dirt fileA compilation of negative gossip or facts about someone.Rate it:

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don't answer me so snippilyAnswering me with a negative attitudeRate it:

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doorprikkenTo expose as false.Rate it:

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doubting debbiesomeone who always see's the negativeRate it:

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draw a line in the sandTo indicate the threshold or level above which something will become unacceptable or will provoke a response; to create a boundary and imply or declare that its crossing will provoke a (negative) response.Rate it:

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Dutch reckoninga false or incorrect reckoning of position.Rate it:

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economical with the truthNot telling the whole truth, especially in order to present a false image of a situation; untruthful; lying. Often used with sarcasm or satire.Rate it:

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errorem amputare et circumcīdereto banish an error, do away with a false impression.Rate it:

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errorem stirpitus extrahereto totally eradicate false principles.Rate it:

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errorem tollereto banish an error, do away with a false impression.Rate it:

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false alarmA warning sound which turns out to have been erroneous.Rate it:

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false alarmA thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.Rate it:

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false alarmA person who pretends to be more accomplished or a thing that seems to be of higher quality than is later found to be the case.Rate it:

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false friendA word in a foreign language bearing a deceptive resemblance to a word in one's own language.Rate it:

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false lightA point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situation, or fact.Rate it:

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false lightA cause of action arising under the common law where a person is portrayed in a way which, while not technically false, is misleading and likely to cause embarrassment to that person.Rate it:

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false noteAn incorrect note which is sung or played in a musical performance.Rate it:

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false noteIn a non-verbal display or presentation, an indication of incongruity or inappropriateness.Rate it:

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false noteIn a remark or narrative, an indication of untruth, insincerity, or inconsistency.Rate it:

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false stepAn erroneous action or decision.Rate it:

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false stepA misstep; a stumble.Rate it:

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