Idioms
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All fingers and thumbs
Extremely awkward or clumsy. Sorry I dropped the vase; I'm all fingers and thumbs today.
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Apple of discord
The foundation, root or core of a quarrel or a small issue that could lead to a bigger argument.
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All in all
Used to show that you are considering every part of a situation.
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All along
It has been true or been present throughout a period of time.
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Old wives tale
A colloquial expression referring to spurious or superstitious claims.
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Lie at the heart/center/root of something
To be the most important part of something,
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Beat around the bush
To talk about lots of unimportant things because you want to avoid talking about what is really important.
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bear in mind
The idea is that you're holding something in your mind. Bear in mind is a phrasal verb meaning “remember” or “consider.
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Refrain not to kill King Edward is right.
If the point is placed after the first word then you can get the sentence “Refrain. Not to kill King Edward is right”. But if the point is placed after the second word then the sentence sounds different “Refrain not. To kill King Edward is right" (It's right to kill the king).
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One man's junk is another man's treasure.
What is useless to one person might be valuable to another.
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Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
Said to emphasize that you should not delay doing something if you can do it today.
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To tighten your belt
To spend less money than you did before because you have less money.
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as a rule
If you say that something happens as a rule , you mean that it usually happens.
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as far as I am concerned
Indicate that you are giving your own opinion.
As far as I am concerned, both the book and the movie are good. -
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at this point
At the present moment; right now; currently.
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be about to
If you are about to do something, you are going to do it very soon.
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be after someone
It has the meaning to try to reach [somebody/thing] or to pursue [somebody/thing].
Looking for someone or something or trying to find or get someone or something.
The police are after him.
They were after the Stanley Cup.
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be all in
Be extremely tired.
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be back on one's feet
If you say that someone or something is on their feet again after an illness or difficult period, you mean that they have recovered and are back to normal.
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be beside yourself
If you are beside yourself with a particular feeling or emotion, it is so strong that it makes you almost out of control.
He was beside himself with grief when she died.
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