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to heart’s content
to heart’s content
Meaning to gain full satisfaction when the limit is up to the requirement of the other person the extent to which the person feels satisfied, …
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cup of tea
cup of tea
Meaning to like something to one’s liking, taste and so forth if it is “your cup of tea” it is something that you prefer something …
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cut corners
cut corners
Meaning economise on time, money, materials or effort, perhaps unwisely to do something in a cheap and easy way leaving out steps when doing something, often …
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curry favour
curry favour
meaning seek to gain advantage by flattery the act of praising someone so that some benefit or advantage can be gained usually seen as overbearing courteousness …
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cut both ways
cut both ways
Meaning: have two different effects at the same time, usually one good and one bad. Example: Watching TV cuts both ways; it makes people know …
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off the cuff
off the cuff
Meaning in an unguarded way to speak without any preparation to speak something without thinking about it spontaneous, casual, extempore and informal remark Example Sentences …
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in cahoots
in cahoots
Meaning to do something in hiding or secret because it is morally or socially not acceptable in league, but usually referred as a negative thing, a disreputable partnership …
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come to a head
come to a head
Meaning | Synonyms to reach a point in a situation where action needs to be taken a culmination of events leading to a conclusion …
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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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