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CAE Idioms and phrases

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Once in a Blue Moon

A rare event or occurance

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Break A Leg

A superstitious way to say ‘good luck’ without saying ‘good luck’

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Close but no Cigar

To be very near and almost accomplish a goal, but fall short.

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Cock and Bull Story

An unbelievable tale

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Come Hell Or High Water

Any difficult situation or obstacle

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Crack Someone Up

To make someone laugh.

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Dark Horse

One who was previously unknown and is now prominent.

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Dead Ringer

100% identical. A duplicate.

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Devil’s Advocate

Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument without believing in that particular side of the arguement.

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Don’t Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth

When someone gives you a gift, don’t be ungrateful.

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Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket

Do not put all your resources in one possibility.

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Don’t count your chickens before they hatch

Don’t rely on it until your sure of it.

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Down To The Wire

Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds.

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Drink like a fish

To drink very heavily.

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Drive someone up the wall

To irritate and/or annoy very much.

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Dry Run

Rehearsal

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