Idioms

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the man behind the curtain

A phrase used to describe someone who is in the background secretly plotting and conspiring or also a hypocrite.

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skeletons in the someone's closet

Something bad or embarrassing that happened in someone's past and that is kept secret.

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follow in someone's footsteps

To do the same thing as someone else did previously.

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give someone the cold shoulder

To intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way

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treat others as you wish to be treated

You should treat others the way you want to be treated yourself

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keep an eye on something/someone

To watch or take care of something or someone

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to be on someone's back

To annoy someone by criticizing them and putting a lot of pressure on them

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breathe down someone's neck

To follow or supervise someone too closely, causing discomfort for that person

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give someone a piece of your mind

To speak to someone in an angry way

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stir excitement

To cause (something, usually something bad or unpleasant) to happen

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roll up your sleeves

To prepare for hard work

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get your hands dirty

To get involved with all aspects of your job, including routine, practical, or more junior work, or dealing with people directly

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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.