Idioms

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take someone's side

To agree with or support one person or group and not another

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hold me back

This phrase is said when a person tries to retaliate at another person who did or said something provocative.

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keep an eye open

To watch with special attention

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(both) a blessing and a curse

Something that at once provides a great benefit while also or inevitably resulting in negative consequences.

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practice makes perfect

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bread and butter

A job or activity that provides a person's or organization's main income.
The meaning of BREAD AND BUTTER is being as basic as the earning of one's livelihood.

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hold you tongue

To not speak.
To stop yourself from speaking.

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swallow your tongue

To lose the power of speech.

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don't put your feet on the furniture

Be respectful.

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pull someone’s leg

When you pull someone’s leg you lie to someone in a friendly way to make them believe something that isn’t true.

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we are not on the same page

Means we are talking about two different ideas, or we are understanding the same situation in two different ways.

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facepalm

To cover one's face with the hand as an expression of embarrassment, dismay, or exasperation.

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a rule of thumb

A rule of thumb is a rule or principle that you follow which is not based on exact calculations, but rather on experience.
As a rule of thumb, a cup of filter coffee contains about 80mg of caffeine.

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sit on the fence

Avoid making a decision or choice.
To remain neutral, to refuse to take sides in a dispute.
Not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war.

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mere mortal

A human, and therefore capable of mistakes. The phrase emphasizes someone's humanity and fallibility.

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Live by the sword, die by the sword

Those who live by violence will die by violence.

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As the fool thinks, so the bell clinks

A foolish person believes what he desires.

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He who is born a fool is never cured

You cannot change a mind of a fool

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A little rough around the edges

If a person has rough edges, they do not always behave well and politely: Age and experience have softened his rough edges (= have made him a more polite or gentle person).

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You only get what you give

If you put good out into the world, good will come back to you. If you give kindness, understanding, and support to others, then those same qualities will be returned to you.