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To go the extra mile.
To take a long-distance trip
To put in additional effort or go beyond what is expected.
To drive an extra mile in a car.
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Let sleeping dogs lie.
To avoid bringing up a controversial or sensitive topic.
To allow dogs to sleep peacefully.
To wake up dogs from their sleep.
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To take a rain check.
To decline something but suggest doing it at a later time.
To participate in a rain-check collecting competition.
To physically take a rain check from someone.
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In hot water.
To be in trouble or facing a difficult situation.
To be physically in warm or hot water.
To enjoy a warm bath or spa.
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Bite the bullet
To endure a difficult situation with courage.
To chew on a piece of metal.
To eat quickly.
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Turn a blind eye.
To rotate your head while closing your eyes.
To close one eye and turn away from something.
To intentionally ignore or overlook something.
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To have a chip on one's shoulder.
To carry a bag of potato chips on one's shoulder.
To accidentally drop a piece of food on one's shoulder.
To have a persistent feeling of resentment.
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On the same page.
To have the same understanding or be in agreement.
To be reading the same page of a book.
To be in a race together.
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Cry over spilled milk.
To clean up spilled milk.
To regret something that cannot be changed.
To cry when milk is accidentally spilled.
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A blessing in disguise
A disguise worn during a celebration or event.
A religious ceremony that brings blessings.
A good outcome that initially seemed unfortunate.
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To kick the bucket.
To participate in a bucket-kicking contest.
To literally kick a bucket.
To pass away.
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Spill the beans.
To accidentally drop a container of beans.
To reveal a secret or disclose information.
To clean up spilled beans.
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Keep your eyes peeled
To remove the skin of a fruit.
To close your eyes tightly.
To watch or observe carefully.
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To beat around the bush.
To physically beat a bush.
To participate in a bush-beating competition
To avoid getting to the main point.
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Burn the midnight oil.
To exercise vigorously in the dark
To stay up very late working.
To start a fire late at night.
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To get cold feet.
To suddenly feel nervous before doing something important.
To have feet that are cold to the touch.
To wear warm socks to prevent cold feet.
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Let the cat out of the bag.
To play with a misbehaving animal.
To release a cat from a bag.
To reveal a secret or confidential information.
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To steal someone's thunder.
To secretly take someone's lightning.
To take credit for someone else's achievements or ideas.
To be afraid of lightning.
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Hit the nail on the head
To miss an opportunity
To say something exactly right.
To strike a hammer on a wooden board.
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Caught red-handed.
To be caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
To accidentally touch something red and stain your hands.
To have red hands due to a physical activity.
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Take it with a grain of salt"
To measure ingredients while cooking.
To accept information or advice skeptically or with caution.
To consume salt while eating.
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