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down the drain
down the drain
Meaning to waste something to a futile end (nothing good happens in the end) in a state of ruin to waste something (usually money) on …
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at the drop of a hat
at the drop of a hat
Meaning at the slightest signal immediately, without delay without any hesitation without any planning and for no obvious reason Example Sentences We …
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a drop in the ocean
a drop in the ocean
Variants a drop in the bucket a drop in the sea a drop in the river
Meaning | Synonyms a very tiny part of something big …
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well-to-do
well-to-do
Meaning rich and of good social status having plenty of money and possessions in favorable circumstances in fortunate circumstances financially Synonyms wealthy; rich; well-off; well-heeled; affluent; prosperous; …
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turn a deaf ear
turn a deaf ear
Meaning choose not to hear refuse to listen to ignore what someone says Example Sentences Please do not just turn a deaf ear to their …
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in dire straits or need
in dire straits or need
Meaning experience difficult financial conditions or circumstances in a very serious, bad circumstance in extreme danger or difficulty causing or involving great fear .nn
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do the trick
do the trick
Meaning: successfully achieve a result do just what is required get the preferred consequence Examples: If nothing seems to be working, just pray to the …
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add insult to injury
add insult to injury
Meaning to make a bad situation worse to further hurt the feelings of someone who has already been hurt to worsen an unfavorable or uncomfortable …
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save your breath
save your breath
Meaning: to not waste effort on something that has no outcome refraining from a futile effort avoid explaining or advising someone when it has no impact …
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cry over spilt milk
cry over spilt milk also cry over spilled milk
Meaning to be upset about things that have already been done to cry about past events that cannot be undone …
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turn the tables
turn the tables
Meaning: change your position with respect to someone else turning an unfavorable circumstance into one of favor to make one’s plan turn back on them …
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don’t count your chickens before they hatch
don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Meaning do not count on something that has not yet happened don’t make plans based on a good thing happening before …
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devil’s advocate
devil’s advocate
Meaning | Synonyms one who presents a counter argument one who argues against something just for the sake of arguing, without actually being committed to the …
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cut the mustard
cut the mustard
Meaning: to succeed to come up to expectations to be competent enough to be adequate enough to participate or compete to be up to the …
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far cry from
far cry from
Meaning | Synonyms something that is very different from something else different from what is expected a long distance away, physically or metaphorically Example Sentences …
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wash hands of
wash your hands of
Meaning: abandon taking responsibility for someone or something to bring all involvement with someone or something to an end Example: That job did no …
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by the skin of your teeth
by the skin of your teeth
Meaning: barely manage to do something narrowly succeed in doing something manage to do something by the smallest margin Example: We managed …
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stone’s throw
stone’s throw(at) a stone’s throw away
Meaning a short distance very near very close to something Example Sentences His workplace is a stone’s throw away from his home. …
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chip on shoulder
chip on shoulder
Meaning: holding a grudge or grievance a perceived sense of inferiority being angry because of something that happened in the past habitually combative attitude take …
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between a rock and a hard place
between a rock and a hard place
Meaning: having two very bad choices in a very difficult situation facing a hard decision having two equally unpleasant or unacceptable …
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tongue in cheek
tongue in cheek
Meaning something said in humour, but with an act of being serious say something in an ironic way say something jokingly, but appearing to be …
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feather in your cap
feather in your cap
Meaning It means to have an achievement in your name. It symbolizes honor and integrity of an achievement. Example Sentences Ruth scored the last …
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call a spade a spade
call a spade a spade
Meaning this phrase means to say something the way it is to not dress the truth up and speak in a straight forward …
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face the music
face the music
Meaning receive punishment accept unpleasant consequences of your actions be confronted with disagreeable results accept criticism for something that you have done Example Sentences If …
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slap on the wrist
slap on the wrist
Meaning to show disapproval. does not have to be an actual slap, but the action suggests the person ‘slapping’ does not favour what the …
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