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all in a day’s work
all in a day’s work
Meaning | Synonyms refers to the work that is done regularly by someone all part of one’s normal routine or job or range …
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day of reckoning
day of reckoning
Meaning: the time when an unpleasant situation has to be dealt with. Example: Ignoring the study near exams will definitely bring you the day of reckoning …
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get a raw deal
get a raw deal
Meaning: unfair treatment. Example: She got a very raw deal in terms of his father’s will: everything was left to her younger sister.
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a dime a dozen
a dime a dozen
Meaning something very common and not having much value something that is abundant, cheap and very common something that is very common and not …
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dog eat dog
dog eat dog
Meaning a very competitive world ruthlessly competitive business environment marked by destructive or ruthless competition, without self-restraint, ethics, etc. do anything to be successful, even …
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dot the i’s and cross the t’s
dot the i’s and cross the t’s
Meaning to take care of every detail, even minor ones be meticulous and precise to do something very carefully and in …
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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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