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something that can be developed or changed in many different ways
a blank canvas
someone or something that is new, interesting and exciting
a breath of fresh air
used for telling someone that you don´t believe what they have just said
a likely story
an attempt or guess that it is not likely to be successful but is worth trying
a long shot
someone or something that you are pleased to see
a sight for sore eyes
a thing that slowly develops into something interesting or powerful
a slow burner
a weak feature of someone or something
Achilles heel
to accept that someone else does not have the same opinion as you and agree not to argue about it
agree to differ
completely dead or not working
as dead as a doornail
used for saying what you think is true when you think that there may be facts that you or others do not know
as far as anyone can tell
at the most modern and advanced point in the development of something
at the leading edge
to be doing something that will not get the result you want
be barking up the wrong tree
to be caught in the act of doing something wrong
be caught red-handed
to be always talking about yourself or your achievements in a way that annoys other people
be full of yourself
to have a lot of money (often used in a negative sense)
be made of money (I´m not made of money)
to have persistent success or good luck
be on a roll
