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people's republicUsed other than as an idiom: see people, 's, republic.Rate it:

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raw dealA situation in which a person is taken advantage of or treated unfairly; a situation in which a person is led to expect something, but receives nothing or much less than expected.Rate it:

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serve someone rightUsed other than as an idiom: see serve, right.Rate it:

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short end of the stickA situation, opportunity, or outcome which is less favorable than situations, opportunities, or outcomes experienced by or available to others.Rate it:

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Straw that Broke Camel's BackOne last mistake leading to previous calamity or trouble, not able to bear more than one’s capacity,Rate it:

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sweep something under the rugTo conceal a problem expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.Rate it:

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take one's timeTo take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.Rate it:

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the grass is always greener on the other sideOther circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality are often notRate it:

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tiran más dos tetas que dos carretashaving breasts can get things done much quicker than by other meansRate it:

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very wellUsed other than as an idiom: see very, well.Rate it:

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walk backUsed other than as an idiom: see walk, back.Rate it:

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weak teaUsed other than as an idiom: see weak, tea.Rate it:

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with friends like these who needs enemiesAn expression indicating that one's close associates prove more adversarial than one's opponents.Rate it:

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worth the riskThe benefit of the success is more valuable than the problems caused by the potential loss.Rate it:

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чуть-чуть не считаетсяUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see чуть-чуть, не, считаться.Rate it:

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獨樂樂不如眾樂樂It is much more joyful to share the joy than enjoy alone.Rate it:

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the one who always envies someone in society, will never live in gaietyThis idiom means that if a person spends time complaining, criticizing and whining about what everyone else does, owns, or how successful other people are about their financial situation, job career, or results they get, instead of focusing and trying their best to improve one's situation, the only consequence is that this behavior will keep them in the guts, that is, at a lower life level than the one they wish to be.Rate it:

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a watched pot never boilsA process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.Rate it:

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a stitch in time saves nineA little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later; A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later; consistency (achieving a set rhythm) is better than trying to rush ahead.Rate it:

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good fences make good neighborsIt is better to mind one's own business than get involved with other people's affairs.Rate it:

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round upTo the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.Rate it:

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushIt is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.Rate it:

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around the hornA difficult or precarious route that is less advisable than a simpler alternative; also, in baseball, throwing the ball from third base to second to firstRate it:

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assault and battery. This legal distinction exists only in jurisdictions that distinguish assault as threatened violence rather than actual violence.Rate it:

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beauty is only skin deepWhat matters is a person's character, rather than his/her appearance.Rate it:

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brighten upTo become brighter.Rate it:

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draw outTo make something last for more time than is necessary; prolong; extend.Rate it:

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fuck offUsed other than as an idiom: see fuck, off.Rate it:

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fuck youUsed other than as an idiom: see fuck, you.Rate it:

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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeIt is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something than to do it for them.Rate it:

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half-bakedUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: Partially cooked by heating in an oven.Rate it:

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halfway decentNo more than adequate.Rate it:

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have one's head in the cloudsTo daydream; to think about matters other than the present reality.Rate it:

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have the time of one's lifeTo enjoy oneself more than ever before.Rate it:

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I can tell youUsed other than as an idiom: see I, can, tell, you.Rate it:

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if you want a thing done well, do it yourselfIt is better to do something oneself, than rely on others to do it well.Rate it:

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in one's bookUsed other than as an idiom: see in, one's, book.Rate it:

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never fight a land war in AsiaDon't bite off more than you can chew; don't start a fight that is too big to win.Rate it:

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piece of shitUsed other than as an idiom: A chunk of excrement.Rate it:

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reasonable personUsed other than as an idiom: see reasonable, person.Rate it:

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talk upIn such a way as to make the thing or person sound better than it actually is.Rate it:

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the good die youngWell-regarded people who are morally upright, kind, and beneficent tend to die at a younger age than do most people.Rate it:

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top edgeUsed other than as an idiom: see top, edge.Rate it:

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TS girlUsed other than as an idiom: see TS, girl. (A girl who has a medical condition, such as Turner syndrome or Tourette syndrome, which is initialized "TS".)Rate it:

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two's company, three's a crowdOne companion is better than two.Rate it:

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Uncle JoeUsed other than as an idiom: An uncle who is named or nicknamed Joe..Rate it:

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vaulting schoolUsed other than as an idiom: see vaulting, school. (A place where one learns to vault.)Rate it:

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white sheepUsed other than as an idiom: see white, sheep.Rate it:

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yank someone's chainUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see yank,‎ chain.Rate it:

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unavailable energyUsed other than as an idiom: see unavailable, energy.Rate it:

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