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Plants & Flower Idioms

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grasp the nettle

to force yourself to be brave and do something that is difficult or unpleasant

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in the tall cotton

good times or times of plenty and wealth

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twig is bent, so is the tree inclined

early influences have a permanent effect

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last straw

the final problem that makes someone lose their temper or the problem that finally brought about the collapse of something

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the straw that breaks/broke the camel's back

the latest in a series of unpleasant or undesirable events, and makes you feel that you cannot tolerate a situation any longer

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late bloomer

someone who becomes good at something after people usually become good at it

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mighty oaks from little acorns grow

big or great things start very small

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no bed of roses

something difficult

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be out of the woods

to no longer be in danger or difficulty

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be pushing up (the) daisies

to be dead

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thorn in your side

someone or something that continually causes problems for you

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wither on the vine

If something withers on the vine, it fails to get the intended result, doesn't come to fruition

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