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no sooner said than doneAs soon as something is said, it will be done.Rate it:

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not courageous than mouseSomeone being very fearful and scared of things.Rate it:

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nuttier than a fruitcakeBehaving in an eccentric, foolish, or kooky manner; very nutty (crazy; insane); see also a similar phrase: nutty as a fruitcakeRate it:

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one's bark is worse than one's biteThe individual acts threatening but is relatively harmless.Rate it:

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other thanexcept, besidesRate it:

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Pen is Mightier than the SwordWords have more power than war, to influence with ones words not with fightRate it:

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piss more than one drinksto boast; to bragRate it:

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prevention is better than cureit is better to prevent the creation of a bad thing, than to destroy it.Rate it:

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rarer than hens' teethExtremely rareRate it:

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slower than molassesAlternative form of slow as molasses.Rate it:

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the ivy can grow no higher than its hostA remark made by the French philosopher Descartes about critics: No matter how clever a critic may be, he can never surpass the writer on whom he is dependent.Rate it:

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there is nothing more courageous than someone in search of your dreams.Dreams CourageousRate it:

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tighter than Dick's hatbandAlternative form of as tight as Dick's hatbandRate it:

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two heads are better than oneSome problems may be solved more easily by two (or more) people working together than by one working alone.Rate it:

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you attract more flies with honey than vinegarAlternative form of you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.Rate it:

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your eyes are bigger than your bellyTo take more food on one's plate than one can eatRate it:

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a bit muchMore than is reasonable.Rate it:

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a closed mouth gathers no feetOne who does not speak can be certain he won't say anything embarrassing.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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a notch aboveSuperior to; of a higher quality than.Rate it:

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above one's stationOf higher social status than is suitable for one's position, standing or rank.Rate it:

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against the lawUsed other than as an idiom: see against, the, law.Rate it:

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are you blindUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see are,‎ you,‎ blind.Rate it:

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black beetleUsed other than as an idiom: see black, beetle.Rate it:

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black don't crackPeople of African descent tend to wrinkle less with age than people with fairer skin.Rate it:

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black tieUsed other than as an idiom: see black, tie.Rate it:

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blazing starUsed other than as an idiom: see blazing, star.Rate it:

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bright shiny objectUsed other than as an idiom: see bright, shiny, object.Rate it:

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bucket of boltsA piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often of old cars.Rate it:

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c'est à vous de parlerIt is your duty to speak.Rate it:

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close to the windUsed other than as an idiom: see close to, the, wind.Rate it:

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cut the lineThe willful entering of a queue of persons or vehicles waiting, for a service, anywhere other than the rear -usually to the objection of those already assembledRate it:

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doctor upTo falsify, or modify something, so that it appears to be better than it is.Rate it:

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Dutch reckoningUsed other than as an idiom. as reckoned by the Dutch: five o'clock by the Dutch reckoning would be five o'clock in the Dutch rather than, e.g., a Canadian time zone; for example, 1 March 1625 in the Dutch reckoning was, in the English reckoning of the time, 19 February 1624(?).Rate it:

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elder sisterUsed other than as an idiom: see elder, sister. (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)Rate it:

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enough is as good as a feastJust the right amount is as good as more than enough: there is no value in excess.Rate it:

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Face the MusicTo confront the consequences of ones decisions and actions, or to accept the responsibility of one’s actionsRate it:

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flutter in the dovecoteI further argued that the principal cause for the political deadlock that persisted for thirty years after the guns fell silent was Israeli intransigence rather than Arab intransigence. The appearance of the first wave of revisionist studies excited a great deal of interest and controversy in the media and more than a flutter in the academic dovecote. — Israel Confronts Its Past.Rate it:

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foot votingExpressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.Rate it:

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freedom of speechThe right of citizens to speak, or otherwise communicate, without fear of harm or prosecution.Rate it:

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funny manUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see funny,‎ man.Rate it:

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get in someone's hairTo hinder someone or interfere with their actions.Rate it:

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give meform of words used as a request by a telephone-user to be connected with a specified person, number, etc.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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good deeds sprinkle seedsPositive actions attract more positive outcomesRate it:

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have a nice dayUsed other than as an idiom: see have, a, nice, day.Rate it:

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have a word withTo talk or speak with.Rate it:

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I'll call the policeIndicates that the speaker is going to call the police, presumably to counter actions from the interlocutor.Rate it:

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in layman's termsExplaining something in simple words.Rate it:

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keyboard messengerA person who transmits a fake news message faster than a rumor.Rate it:

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