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Phrase used when you have to with a difficult thing and you might not be able to succeed if you try to do it
easier said than done
a practical way of deciding something, based on experience rather than any theory, which is accurate enough but might not be precise
rule of thumb
a belief or rule that is important to you and that influences the way you act or the decisions you make
guiding principle
a period when a country’s economy is very successful and when there is a lot of business activity
boom
general feelings of pain that are not very severe
aches and pains
if you do something ________ something else happens, you do it whenever that happens or at the same time
as and when
we use this phrase to refer to a number of small, not very significant or important things
bits and pieces
we use this phrase to emphasize that an area is very large or that distances are very great
far and wide
we use this phrase to emphasize the most important element of what you are talking about
first and foremost
if you refer to activity or behaviour as not all__________, you mean that it can be quite serious a lot of the time even though it might look enjoyable
fun and games
Noun if you describe someone as being to be_________________, you mean they are always ready to have a good time and will always encourage other people to have a good time during social gatherings
life and soul of the party
if you say that something is __________, you mean that it is short in a very good way and does not go on too long
short and sweet
Phrase if you say that something is a ______________, you mean that it involves a lot of effort and activity but will never succeed
a wild goose chase
This phrase means that despite a lot of activity a situation is still basically the same and nothing has really changed
come full circle
This phrase means that it is so obviously true that there is no point discussing it to see if there is any alternative
foregone conclusion
this phrase means when you do not hide your emotions, and everyone can see what you are really feeling
wear your heart on your sleeve
