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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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