Rich Idioms and Phrases
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Idioms and Phrases
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Meanings
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361
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in the limelight
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in public
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362
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in the making
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in the process of developing
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363
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in the meantime
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meanwhile; when sth is happening
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364
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in the mind’s eye
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imagination
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365
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in the twinkling of an eye
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in a jiffy; in a very short time
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366
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in the wake of
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in the aftermath of sth; coming after sth sb
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367
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in view of something
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in regard to sth
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368
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in vogue
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in fashion; trending activity/outfits
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369
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ins and outs
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all the secret about a thing; everything
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370
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irony of fate
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the luck; the exact opposite of what was expected
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371
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jack of all trades
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on who know little about many things ; not well
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372
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keep aloof
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to remain away from companies
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373
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keep the wolf from the door
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to keep the danger away
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374
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keep to oneself
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to refuse to share sth with others
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375
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kill the goose that lays golden eggs
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to harm something that is in your favour/support
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376
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kiss the dust
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to humble oneself; to submit abjectly; be overthrown
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377
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kith and kin
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relatives
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378
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knight of the hammer
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a blacksmith
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379
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know- nothing
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a fool; stupid who has no skills and knowledge of things
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380
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know which side one’s bread is buttered
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to know one's interest well
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381
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lay up
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to collect and store sth for use in the future
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382
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lead to the altar
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to go to marry somebody
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383
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leave no stone unturned
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to do all in one's capacity
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384
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let sleeping dog lie
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to not prick a problem; to not meddle up with sth
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385
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let the cat out of the bag
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to tell a secret carelessly by mistake
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386
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lion’s share
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a big portion of sth
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387
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live by one’s wit
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to earn money by clever or dishonest means
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388
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long drawn agony
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great suffering
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389
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long time no see
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remark made when you meet sb after many years
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390
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make a difference
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to do great; to do a remarkable job
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