no pain, no gain
Used to say that it is necessary to suffer or work hard in order to succeed or make progress.
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Idiomsrun into a brick wall
To encounter an obstacle or problem that seems impossible to overcome.
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Idiomstilting at windmills
It means that you're fighting imaginary enemies and wasting your time worrying about the outcome of the engagement.
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Idiomsto sell sand in the Sahara
The phrase to sell sand in the Sahara and its variants refer to the supply of something to a place where it is not needed.
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Popular English phrases
to eyeball
-Do you measure a distance between elements when you build a website from a draft?
-No. I eyeball a distance and put all elements on a form.
to hammer someone
-Did you tell him the budget was cut in half?
-Not yet, but that will hammer him.
go for it
-Should I buy a new antivirus to scan my PC?
-Go for it.
after all
Be nice to Tom. He had a hard day at work, after all.
final thoughts on
What are your final thoughts on this product?
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Idiomswear many hats
To have many jobs or roles.
He wears many hats: he's a doctor, a musician, and a writer.