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ride highTo enjoy good fortune; to be in a privileged situation; to be particularly happy or proud.Rate it:

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sans adieuI shall not say good-bye; I shall see you again soon.Rate it:

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selling pointThe property or characteristic of a good that most attracts purchasers.Rate it:

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shit happensBad things happen, and there is nothing we can do about it.Rate it:

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take away fromTo make something seem not so good or interesting.Rate it:

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take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselvesIf you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500:Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ?used to say?Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.1912, G. B. Shaw, Pygmalion ii. 132:Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.1979, R. Cassilis, Arrow of God, iv. xvii.:Little things, Master Mally. Look after the pennies, Master Mally, and the pounds will look after themselves.1999, Rate it:

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teach grandma how to suck eggsTo tell an expert how to do things.Rate it:

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tel qui brille au second rang s'éclipse au premierA good subordinate often makes a bad leader.Rate it:

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that's the way the mop flopsThat is the way things happen.Rate it:

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thirsty thursdayA Thursday description when adding an adult drink to the mix is a good idea.Rate it:

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this too shall passNothing, good or bad, lasts forever. Used to indicate that a current situation or event, no matter how wonderful or horrible it is, will not last forever.Rate 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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to die forVery good; exquisite; excellent; particularly desirable.Rate it:

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turn over a new leafTo engage in self-improvement; to begin a good habit or shed a bad habit.Rate it:

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vale or cura ut valeasgood-bye; farewell.Rate it:

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window dressingThese latest modifications are mere window dressing, the same problems remain.Rate it:

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you can't say fairer than thatThat is good, reasonable, or fair; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome.Rate it:

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young at heartInclined to act in a way or enjoy things that one would expect from someone younger, especially children, teenagers or young adults.Rate it:

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מה טובו אוהליך יעקב משכנותיך ישראלHow good are your tents O Jacob, your dwellings O Israel. The opening sentence of a prayer when entering the synagogue in the morning.Rate it:

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擇日不如撞日“to pick a date is not as good as to encounter a date”; as for to do something, it's better to do it now.Rate it:

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spare the rod and spoil the childIf one does not discipline a child, he or she will never learn obedience and good manners.Rate it:

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run aboutTo be very busy doing many different things.Rate it:

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sweet as a nutExtremely good.Rate it:

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as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his follyFoolish people repeatedly do foolish things.Rate it:

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every silver lining has a cloudEvery good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.Rate it:

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more power to youBest wishes and success; good luck in your endeavor.Rate it:

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the way to a man's heart is through his stomachCooking for a man is a good way to win his affections.Rate it:

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worm in the applesomething you thought was a good thing turns out to be a bad thing; usually at the worst possible time.Rate it:

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a bad workman always blames his toolsIt is not the tools we use which make us good, but rather how we employ them.Rate it:

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a rising tide lifts all boatsBenefits provided to a few may lead to conditions that are beneficial to all.Rate it:

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bang upHe’s doing a bang up good job..Rate it:

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potter aboutTo potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.Rate it:

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sit on the fenceTo remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion.Rate it:

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abide withTo remain or live with someone.Rate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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boss aboutTo act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.Rate it:

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boss aroundTo act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.Rate it:

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break a leggood luckRate it:

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butter fingersA clumsy person who always drops things, a klutz.Rate it:

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by and largeMostly, generally; with few exceptions.Rate it:

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Catch You LaterTo say farewell to someone for a short time-period or just a simple good byeRate it:

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collateral damageA damage to things that are incidental to the intended target. It is frequently used as a military term where non-combatants are accidentally or unintentionally killed or wounded and/or non-combatant property damaged as result of the attack on legitimate enemy targets.Rate it:

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curate's eggA thing which has good and bad parts.Rate it:

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cut the crapto stop talking about irrelevant things.Rate it:

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eagle eyegood eyesightRate it:

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ebony and ivoryTwo different things coexisting in harmonyRate it:

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embarrassment of richesAn abundance or overabundance of something; too much of a good thing.Rate it:

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fancy one's chancesTo believe that one has a good chance of success.Rate it:

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healthy as a horseIf you're as healthy as a horse, you're strong and in a very good health condition.Rate it:

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history repeats itselfThings that have happened in the past will happen again.Rate it:

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