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fish for compliments

seek praise indirectly

like a bull in a china shop

clumsy and tactless

a wolf in sheep's clothing

dangerous person disguised as harmless

off the beaten path

away from usual routes

in a nutshell

in brief, summarised

let sleeping dogs lie

avoid restarting old conflicts

beat around the bush

avoid saying sth directly

chip on your shoulder

a resentful attitude

it takes two to tango

both parties share responsibility

a tough nut to crack

a difficult problem or person

a blessing in disguise

a good thing that seemed bad initially

bite the hand that feeds you

harm someone who helps you

call the shots

be in control, make decisions

a far cry from

very different from

go the extra mile

make special effort beyond required

a drop in the bucket

very small influence, barely makes impact

cost an arm and leg

be extremely expensive

a leopard cannot change its spots

people can't change inherent traits

apple of one's eye

someone dearly loved

a fish out of water

uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings