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the bigger they are, the harder they fallThe larger something is, the more disastrous and spectacular its downfallRate it:

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the devil you sayAn expression of surprise at something stated by another.Rate it:

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the emperor has no clothesUsed to describe a situation where someone is pretending to be something they are not, or when something is revealed to be a fraud; a way of pointing out that someone is not as powerful or impressive as they claim to be; a way of exposing a lie or deceptionRate it:

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The EndUsed to indicate the termination of somethingRate it:

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the fix is inA process (for example, a court case) has been rigged behind the scenes and its outcome will not reflect true justice.Rate it:

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the grapes are sour anywayIndicating that one despises what one cannot obtain.Rate it:

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the grass is always greener on the other sideWhen one views other people's lives or situations as better than your own.Rate it:

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the icing on the cakeSomething wonderful at the end of something good.Rate it:

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the jig is upWhen one's plans, schemes, distractions, falsifications, feints, sleight of hand's, and 'dirty tricks' fail, one must admit.Rate it:

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the joke's on someoneUsed to point out that someone tried to say something smart but it came out foolish.Rate it:

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the lady doth protest too muchIt is suspected that, because someone is insisting too much about something, the opposite of what he or she is saying must be true.Rate it:

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the lady with rocky determination and her own choices best suited to human beingsThe Gibraltar is rock formation of very hard lime stone. One can break it but with lot of pursuing.Rate it:

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the luck of the drawOne Draws Straws, WIN! OR LOSE!, It's The 'Luck Of The Draw!Rate it:

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the nature of the beastThe inherent aspects or characteristics of a given thing or situation, especially a difficult or negative oneRate it:

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the nose knowsDespite the addressee's belief that the speaker was unaware of something, the speaker, in fact, was already aware.Rate it:

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the penny dropsUnderstanding is reached; one comprehends.Rate it:

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the pinnacle of love, is seen in the mother's actions which are rarely self-realized.When one looks across humanity and the animal kingdom alike. One can see that the mother who gives birth, time and time again, will risk life and limb to secure their offspring.Rate it:

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the pitsSomething miserable or unpleasant.Rate it:

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the plural of anecdote is not dataanecdotal evidence is not adequate to prove somethingRate it:

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the proof of the pudding is in the eatingThe only real test of something is if it does that for which it was intendedRate it:

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the rest is historyUsed to indicate that one does not need to give extra details about a story as it is too complicated or already well-known.Rate it:

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the show must go onOne must finish what one has started; things must continue no matter what.Rate it:

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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak(proverbs) For much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible.Rate it:

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the straw that broke the camel's backA small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.Rate it:

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the wheels fell offSomething failed, often after a laborious, tiring process.Rate it:

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there and backOne or for a round trip journey, literal or figurative.Rate it:

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there are two sides to every questionOne should not make a judgement until one hears the other side.Rate it:

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there isThird-person singular simple present indicative form of there be. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract in a particular place. see also there are.Rate it:

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there is no spoonA certain problem or obstacle only exists if one believes in it; therefore, it is possible to overcome it by denying its existence.Rate it:

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there you aresaid when handing something over; here you are.Rate it:

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there you aresaid to indicate that one has finished talking, finality, or fatalism, particularly of unfortunate or unpleasant news.Rate it:

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there you have it, folksA tagline commonly used after someone ends a news piece, shows a clip of something, etc; often said at the conclusion of a piece of news, an explanation, a scenario, etc. signifying the end of it or like saying, "There, we brought it to you", "That's what happened" like a stamp off approval that "This is what we found"Rate it:

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there's no place like homeone feels the most comfortable at homeRate it:

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thick of thingsA central or major role in a situation; a position in which one is surrounded by or very involved in complex, changing events.Rate it:

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thief in the nightSomething stealthy or that occurs without warning.Rate it:

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thin end of the wedgeSomething that if allowed or accepted to a small degree would lead to systematic encroachment.Rate it:

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think aloudTo utter one's thoughts.Rate it:

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think better of itTo change one's mind; especially to decide against.Rate it:

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third handNot new, having more than one previous owner.Rate it:

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third personthe form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement. In English, pronouns used with the third person include he, she, it, one, they, and who.Rate it:

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third stringA unit of players that plays behind the first and second strings; a junior varsity team.Rate it:

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this is the lifeAn expression of bliss, an expression of happiness with one's current situation.Rate it:

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thorn in the fleshA persistent difficulty or something very annoying that will not go away.Rate it:

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those who can't do, teachOne who fails is likely to become a teacher. (Refers to common trend of teachers having low wages).Rate it:

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those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay(archaic) One should take immediate advantage of an opportunity that may not be available later.Rate it:

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thrash outTo discuss something so fully as to resolve a problem or conflict; to hammer out.Rate it:

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thread the needleA game in which children stand in a row, joining hands, and in which the outer one, still holding his neighbour, runs between the others.Rate it:

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Through the GrapevineSpreading of the message in an informal manner; rumors about something or spread of a confidential infoRate it:

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Throw a CurveSurprising a person in an unpleasant manner; mislead or to lie about somethingRate it:

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Throw a Monkey Wrench into the WorksInterfering or disturbing an operation that was going in a smooth manner; destabilizing the progression of somethingRate it:

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