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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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a little bird told me
a little bird told me
Meaning | Synonyms it is used when a person is trying to hide the source of his information it indicates that the person …
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chew the fat
chew the fat
Meaning to have friendly banter for hours on end a long and informal conversation with someone to gossip with friends at leisure Example Sentences I’ve been …
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on the rocks
on the rocks
Meaning likely to fail because of serious problems in a state of difficulty, destruction or ruin a relationship having problems and likely to end soon …
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beyond the pale
beyond the pale
Meaning Something that is not an acceptable way to behave. An unacceptable way to express something. Something that is not considered decent. Example Sentences Nobody …
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one stop shop
one stop shop
Meaning a store that fulfills various requirements which is preferable by customers it is usually a place of business that offers many services and products …
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no love lost
no love lost also little love lost, no / little love lost between
Meaning there is a mutual dislike between two people there is no feeling of respect or affection …
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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Meaning what you already have is more valuable than the prospect to have something greater it is …
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beat around the bush
beat around the bush also, beat about the bush
Meaning avoid talking about the main topic not speaking directly or precisely avoid the important point approach indirectly in …
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down to the wire
go down to the wire
Meaning a situation where the outcome is not decided until the very end something that ends in the last minute until the last …
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everything but the kitchen sink
everything but the kitchen sink
Meaning almost everything that one can think of everything imaginable a very large number of things, whether needed or not much more than …
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get down to brass tacks
get down to brass tacks
Meaning talk about the important things get down to the basic facts and realities get serious about something talk about the real issue …
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go for broke
go for broke
Meaning risk everything and go for an all out effort try as hard as possible gamble everything you have try everything possible to achieve something …
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icing on the cake
icing on the cake or frosting on the cake
Meaning | Synonyms when something good is added to another good thing that you already have an extra enhancement an …
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in the bag
in the bag
Meaning have something as good as secured or certain certain to get or achieve something assured of a successful result virtually secured or achieved Example …
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last but not least
last but not least
Meaning someone or something that is last in sequence, but not less in importance important, despite being mentioned at the end emphasizing that the …
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level playing field
level playing field
Meaning a situation that is fair to everyone where everyone gets the same opportunity a situation where everyone has an equal and fair chance of …
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mum’s the word
mum’s the word
Meaning keep quiet and say nothing do not say anything or give away a secret keep silent and not reveal something Example Sentences We are …
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you’ve made your bed
you’ve made your bed, now lie in it or you’ve made your bed, you’ll have to lie in it
Meaning to make a decision and to accept the consequences of those decisions …
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baker’s dozen
baker’s dozen
Meaning not 12 in numbers but 13 a group or set of thirteen usually 13 and rarely 14 Example Sentences The fellow gave me a baker’s …
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