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    wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:29 last edited by
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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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        wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:30 last edited by
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        give someone the cold shoulder

        To intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way

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          wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:30 last edited by
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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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            wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:30 last edited by
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            keep an eye on something/someone

            To watch or take care of something or someone

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              wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:30 last edited by
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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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                wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:30 last edited by
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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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                  wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:31 last edited by
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                  give someone a piece of your mind

                  To speak to someone in an angry way

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                    wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:31 last edited by
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                    stir excitement

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

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                      wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:31 last edited by
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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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                          wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:31 last edited by
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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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                              wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:32 last edited by
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                              keep an eye open

                              To watch with special attention

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                                wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:32 last edited by
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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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                                  wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:32 last edited by admin 4 Jan 2025, 10:09
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                                  practice makes perfect

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                                    wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:32 last edited by
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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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                                      wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:32 last edited by
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                                      hold you tongue

                                      To not speak.
                                      To stop yourself from speaking.

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                                        wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:32 last edited by
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                                        swallow your tongue

                                        To lose the power of speech.

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                                          wrote on 1 Apr 2025, 09:33 last edited by
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                                          don't put your feet on the furniture

                                          Be respectful.

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