Idioms

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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.

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the fruits of (one's) labor

The outcome or rewards of one's work or efforts.

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word of mouth

Informal oral communication.