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Idioms

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  • a drop in the bucket
    very small influence, barely makes impact
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  • a blessing in disguise
    a good thing that seemed bad initially
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  • a far cry from
    very different from
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  • a fish out of water
    uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings
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  • a leopard cannot change its spots
    people can't change inherent traits
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  • a tough nut to crack
    a difficult problem or person
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  • a wolf in sheep's clothing
    dangerous person disguised as harmless
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  • call the shots
    be in control, make decisions
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  • let sleeping dogs lie
    avoid restarting old conflicts
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  • like a bull in a china shop
    clumsy and tactless
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  • in a nutshell
    in brief, summarised
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  • chip on your shoulder
    a resentful attitude
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  • cost an arm and leg
    be extremely expensive
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  • bite the hand that feeds you
    harm someone who helps you
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  • go the extra mile
    make special effort beyond required
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  • fish for compliments
    seek praise indirectly
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