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  • Thankfully, my wedding speech...
    went off without a hitch
    beat about the bush
    felt like a fish out of water
    was a case in point
  • Good things come to those who wait. Or ... Which of the two sayings best describes you?
    the early bird catches the worm
    Rome wasn't built in a day
    better safe than sorry
    practice makes perfect
  • Problems in remote places can be ... for many people.
    out of sight, out of mind
    nothing ventured, nothing gained
    all about ups and downs
    better safe than sorry
  • She may want to argue, but ... and I won't stoop to her level.
    let the chips fall where they may
    practice what you preach
    the early bird catches the worm
    it takes two to tango
  • If you want to get a better job, you need to take some risks - ...
    when in Rome, do as the Romans do
    nothing ventured, nothing gained
    it takes two to tango
    practice makes perfect
  • I will run the best political campaign I can, then ...
    out of sight, out of mind
    better safe than sorry
    let the chips fall where they may
    clouds on the horizon
  • Although we were making good profits, ...
    Rome wasn't built in a day
    there is a cloud on the horizon
    practice what you preach
    there is a case in point
  • He never ... when something was annoying him.
    felt like a fish out of water
    beat about the bush
    went off without a hitch
    was a case in point
  • Supermarkets often charge too much for goods. Bananas are ...
    out of sight, out of mind
    clouds on the horizon
    nothing ventured, nothing gained
    a case in point
  • It's probably not necessary to check the figures again, but...
    the early bird catches the worm
    out of sight, out of mind
    better safe than sorry
    Rome wasn't built in a day
  • Let's ... Here's a copy of the script for you to read.
    go straight to the net
    practise what you preach
    beat about the bush
    be a case in point
  • I know ... but I don't want to wait 300 years.
    when in Rome, do as the Romans do
    the early bird catches the worm
    life's all about ups and downs
    Rome wasn't built in a day
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