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Plants & Flower Idioms
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cut down the tall poppy
criticising people who stand out from the crowd
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no bed of roses
something difficult
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be barking up the wrong tree
to be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something
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late bloomer
someone who becomes good at something after people usually become good at it
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can't see the wood for the trees
an't see the whole situation clearly because you're looking too closely at small details
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clutch at straws
be in such a desperate situation as to resort to even the most unlikely means of salvation
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last straw
the final problem that makes someone lose their temper or the problem that finally brought about the collapse of something
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beat around the bush
to avoid talking about a difficult or embarrassing subject; speak indirectly
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come up roses
to turn out very well; a positive result
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grasp the nettle
to force yourself to be brave and do something that is difficult or unpleasant
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hit the hay
go to sleep
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twig is bent, so is the tree inclined
early influences have a permanent effect
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gild the lily
to improve or decorate something that is already perfect and therefore spoil it
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make hay while the sun shines
make good use of the chance to do something while it lasts
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thorn in your side
someone or something that continually causes problems for you
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be out of the woods
to no longer be in danger or difficulty
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fresh as a daisy
feel energetic and lively
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be pushing up (the) daisies
to be dead
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extend an olive branch
to do or say something in order to show that you want to end a disagreement with someone; to offer peace
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mighty oaks from little acorns grow
big or great things start very small
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a rolling stone gathers no moss
an ambitious person is more successful than a person not trying to achieve anything
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in the tall cotton
good times or times of plenty and wealth
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the straw that breaks/broke the camel's back
the latest in a series of unpleasant or undesirable events, and makes you feel that you cannot tolerate a situation any longer
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nip it in the bud
stop a problem from becoming serious by dealing with it
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wither on the vine
If something withers on the vine, it fails to get the intended result, doesn't come to fruition
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shrinking violet
a very shy person, who avoids contact with others if possible
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needle in a haystack
something that is impossible or very difficult to find
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come out smelling of roses
to have people believe that you are good and honest after a difficult situation that could have made you seem bad or dishonest
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