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Devil’s advocate
To take the side of the counter-argument, or offer an alternative point of view
Cutting corners
Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money
Costs an arm and a leg
Something that is overpriced or very expensive
Caught between a rock and a hard place
Making a choice between two unpleasant choices
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Not to count on something happening until after it’s already happened
Doing something at the drop of a hat
Doing something at the moment of being asked
Don’t judge a book by its cover
Not judging something by its initial appearance
By the skin of your teeth
Just barely making it
Biting off more than you can chew
Not having the capacity to take on a new assignment or task that is just too taxing
Best of both worlds
The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time
Bite the bullet
To get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually
ToBeat/Beating a dead horse
Giving time or energy to something that is ended or over
Beat around the bush
Avoid sharing your true viewpoint or feelings because it is uncomfortable
Adding insult to injury
To make a bad situation even worse
A dime a dozen
Something that is very common, not unique
A blessing in Disguise
A good thing that initially seemed bad
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