Idioms
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odds and ends
Various things of different types, usually small and not important, or of little value.
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on hand
If someone or something is on hand, they are near and able to be used if they are needed.
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which way the wind blows
What the real situation is.
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The real meat of things
The most important part or the main part of something.
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under cover of something
Hidden or protected by something.
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super-duper
Extremely good.
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keep in mind
To be careful to remember something important.
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bear in mind
If you tell someone to bear something in mind or to keep something in mind, you are reminding or warning them about something important which they should remember.
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the chicken and egg problem
If you describe a situation as a chicken and egg situation, you mean that it is impossible to decide which of two things caused the other one.
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there is no such thing as a free lunch
Used to say that it is not possible to get something that is desired or valuable without having to pay for it in some way.
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rags to riches
Refers to any situation in which a person rises from poverty to wealth.
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to get your feet wet
To begin doing a new job, activity, etc., in a brief and simple way in order to become more familiar with it.
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Bam!
A bam is a loud, startling sound.
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to have the edge over
To have a slight advantage or superiority over.
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touch some grass
To go outside; enjoy nature (used especially as an exhortation to spend less time on electronic devices).
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start off on the right foot
To immediately have success when you begin to do something.
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Godspeed
Godspeed should be used in sentences when you are bidding someone good luck, safety and success.
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a back of a napkin
A back of a napkin plan is an informal plan that helps businesses plan and evaluates their new strategies.
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a back-of-the-envelope calculation
A back-of-the-envelope calculation is a quick and informal mathematical computation. This type of calculation is used as an estimate to arrive at a ballpark figure when needed quickly.
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to have a leg up
To have an advantage over others.
The company has a leg up on the competition thanks to the recent publicity.
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