Idioms

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blue collar worker

The blue collar worker definition indicates that these workers perform primarily manual labor.

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keys to the kingdom

Possessing the “keys to the kingdom” implies having significant influence over these aspects.

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on the bright side

Look on the bright side - no one died.

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get the axe

“Get the axe” generally refers to being fired or experiencing an abrupt end to something.
The underperforming player is likely to get the axe from the team.

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food for thought

Something worth thinking seriously about.

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being edgy

Being edgy means looking at everything a little differently, doing your own thing, and being okay with the fact that it may not fit the world's idea of what you should be doing with your life.

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On the flip side

Looking at a different or opposite aspect, possibility, or result (associated with something).

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fruits of your labor

Results of your hard work.

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(straight) from the horse's mouth

If you hear something (straight) from the horse's mouth, you hear it from the person who has direct personal knowledge of it.

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get out of hand

To become chaotic and unmanageable.
If your party gets out of hand, the neighbors will call the police.

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the last straw

The last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry, etc.
It had been a difficult week, so when the car broke down, it was the last straw.

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put out to pasture

To stop someone working in a job because they are too old to be useful.
I'm not ready to be put out to pasture yet.
I put my old computer out to pasture.

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count on one hand

If you could count something on (the fingers of) one hand, it does not happen very often or exists in very small numbers.

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double-edged sword

Something that has or can have both favorable and unfavorable consequences.
This much freedom of expression and opinion can be a double-edged sword.

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word salad

A word salad is a mixture of random words and phrases.

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word of mouth

The process of telling people you know about a particular product or service, usually because you think it is good and want to encourage them to try it.
We get most of our clients by word of mouth.

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the only free cheese is in the mousetrap

Nothing is truly free.

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A stingy person always pays twice

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give me a hand

This phrase is often used to request or help in a friendly or supportive manner.