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Nature-related Idioms

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    Passages 2 - Vocabulary Plus (Unit 9B)
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  • They're going to open the new nature preserve to the public sometime soon, though the exact date is still "not decided on".
    a drop in the ocean
    up in the air
    a walk in the park
    as clear as mud
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  • I know my own effort to reduce carbon pollution by driving an electric car is just "a small thing" but I like to know I'm doing something to help.
    set in stone
    a breath of fresh air
    a drop in the ocean
    the tip of the iceberg
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  • I've been feeling "unwell" for days now. I should really see my doctor.
    under the weather
    a breath of fresh air
    set in stone
    up in the air
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  • A politician helping clean up the park is "something new and exciting"! I wish more public officials would help the community
    a walk in the park
    a breath of fresh air
    a drop in the ocean
    the tip of the iceberg
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  • His explanation of the new environmental law was "extremely confusing". I still have no idea of what it's about.
    a drop in the ocean
    as clear as mud
    up in the air
    set in stone
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  • People are cutting down trees illegally, but I'm sure that's just "a small part of the problem". There are bound to be more problemas than that.
    the tip of the iceberg
    up in the air
    under the weather
    a drop in the ocean
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  • I was nervous about presenting my research to the Conservation Board, but in the end it was "really easy". They were such good listeners.
    a drop in the ocean
    under the weather
    a breath of fresh air
    a walk in the park
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  • The timetable for the conference is "unchangeable". There's no way we can reschedule.
    as clear as mud
    up in the air
    under the weather
    set in stone
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