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    a wolf in sheep's clothing

    A wolf in sheep's clothing means someone who hides malicious intent under the guise of kindliness.

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      the lesser of two evils

      Something that is bad, but not as bad as something else.

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        a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

        The proverb 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' means that it's better to hold onto something you have rather than take the risk of getting something better which may come to nothing.

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          someone's word is law

          Said to mean that everyone in an organization or group has to obey someone, even if this is unreasonable.

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            eat like a horse

            If someone eats like a horse, they eat a lot because they have a large appetite.

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              armchair expert

              Someone who claims to know all the answers to a problem, situation or scenario but has little or no experience or real understanding of it.

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                ty

                thank you

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                  gtg

                  got to go

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                    high five

                    A greeting or an expression of admiration in which two people each raise a hand above their shoulder and bring the fronts of their hands together with force.

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                      handshake

                      An act of shaking a person's hand with one's own, used as a greeting or to finalize an agreement.

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                        when pigs have wings

                        The idiom is traditionally used to mean that the specified event will never occur.

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                          don't put all your eggs in one basket

                          What you're doing is too risky

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                            kill two birds with one stone

                            Get two things done with a single action

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                              once in a blue moon

                              Do things rarely

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                                don't cry over spilt milk

                                There's no reason to complain about something that can't be fixed

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                                  pull yourself together

                                  Calm down

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                                    the best of both worlds

                                    An ideal situation

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                                      wrap your head around something

                                      Understand something complicated

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                                        grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

                                        Other people's circumstances or belongings always seem more desirable than one's own.

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                                          down to earth

                                          Down to earth means being open and honest. He or she accepts other people as equals. A down to earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.

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