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Sixth Sense:-
A paranormal sense that allows you to communicate with the dead.

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To Steal Someone's Thunder:-
To take the credit for something someone else did.

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Zero Tolerance:- No crime or law breaking big or small will be overlooked

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Keep An Eye On Him:-
You should carefully watch him

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It Takes Two To Tango:-
A two person conflict where both people are at fault.

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Haste Makes Waste:-
Quickly doing things results in a poor ending.

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Foam at the Mouth:-
To be enraged and show it.

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Cock and Bull Story:-
An unbelievable tale

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Dirty dog:- A dirty dog is an untrustworthy person.

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Doubting Thomas:- A Doubting Thomas is someone who only believes what they see themselves, not what they are told.

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Drink like a fish:- If someone drinks like a fish, they drink far too much alcohol.

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Dutch uncle :-A Dutch uncle is a person who gives unwelcome advice.

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Dress to kill:-When someone is dressed to kill, they are dressed very smartly.

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Easy as ABC:- Something that is as easy as ABC is very easy or simple

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Eat crow: If you eat crow, you have to admit that you were wrong about something.

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Every dog has its day:- This idiom means that everyone gets their moment to shine.

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Eye-opener:- Something surprising, unexpected which reveals the truth about something or someone.

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Elbow room:- If you haven't got enough elbow room, you haven't got enough space.

2010-10-07T05:00:00.000+05:30

Dog Days of Summer:-
The hottest days of the summer season.

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In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

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The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.

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Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people.

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A simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind

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Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.

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Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.

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The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.

2010-08-21T07:07:00.000+05:30

The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

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In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.

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To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.

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Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

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Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.

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The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows

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To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.

2010-08-02T08:02:00.000+05:30

Necessity is the mother of invention:
The meaning of this proverb is that if someone really needs something or has a problem, he/she will find a way of doing or solving it.

2010-07-31T08:02:00.000+05:30

If someone says, "Money doesn't grow on trees," he/she means that it is not easy to earn money, so it is valuable, and you have only a limited amount of money. You should be careful how much money you spend.

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People say this: Don't be afraid of opposition; remember a kite rises against, not with the wind

2010-07-27T08:01:00.000+05:30

You can't take it with you when you die: It is often used to say some material things are not as valuable and important as you think, and you don't have to worry about them too much.

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If someone says, "You can't judge a book by its cover," he/she advises you not to judge someone or something only by its appearance.

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You can give someone the opportunity to learn or to do something, but you can never force him to accept that opportunity.

This proverb is often shortened to you can lead a horse to water

2010-07-21T07:58:00.000+05:30

Variety is the spice of life:
You use this proverb to say that if you do a lot of different things and meet different people, etc., your life becomes more interesting.

2010-07-19T07:58:00.000+05:30

If someone says, "Too many cooks spoil the broth," he/she means that your work will be more efficient if you use fewer people.

2010-07-17T07:58:00.000+05:30

You say "Time flies" when you are surprised to see minutes, hours, days, weeks, or years have passed very quickly.

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There's no place like home: It's nice and comfortable, but there's no place like home. I really miss Mom's homemade bread.

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It is often shortened to "A stitch in time." This proverb expresses a similar idea to that of An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

2010-07-11T07:55:00.000+05:30

People say "Silence is golden" to tell you not to say/do anything when you cannot come up with something to say/do easily to handle a difficult sitatuion.

2010-07-09T07:54:00.000+05:30

If you say "Safety lies in the middle course," you mean it is safe to act or do something in a moderate way.

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If someone says, "Procrastination is the thief of time," he/she advises you not to procrastinate (put off doing something that you must do) and use your precious time wisely

2010-07-05T07:52:00.000+05:30

A picture is worth a thousand words," he/she means that you can describe something by drawing just one picture as well as you can by writing or saying a lot of words

2010-07-03T07:50:00.001+05:30

THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD : This proverb means words are more powerful and effective than weapons in accomplishing your purpose

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Tomorrow's another day : This expression means that even if everything is not satisfactory at present, there will be opportunity for things to improve.

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Strike gold : If you strike gold, you find exactly what you need: satisfaction, wealth, happiness, etc.

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That ship has sailed : The expression 'that ship has sailed' means that a particular opportunity has passed by and it's now too late.

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Push one's luck : If you push your luck, you try to get more than what you have
already obtained and risk spoiling the situation.

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Play a waiting game : If you play a waiting game, you deliberately delay taking action and wait for an opportunity to act more effectively later.

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More by accident than (by) design Something which happens more by accident than (by)design is done without deliberate intention.

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Make hay while the sun shines : This expression is used as an encouragement to take advantage of a good opportunity as long as it lasts.

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Murphy's law : Referring to Murphy's law expresses a sentiment of bad luck and
the idea that if anything can go wrong, it will.

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Luck of the draw : To refer to something that happens as the luck of the draw means
that it is the result of pure chance, with no possibility of choice.

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Get a second bite/ two bites at the cherry : This expression means that you get a second opportunity to do or try something.

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A free ride : Someone who gets a free ride benefits from a collective activity
without participating in it.

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Fall into one's lap : If something good falls into your lap, it happens to you without any effort on your part.

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feel blue: feel sad and depressed.

"I'm feeling blue because I haven't had any mail except bills for a long, long time."

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used to : an action that was true in the past but is not true now.

"Jane used to live in Austin, Texas. She lives in San Francisco now."

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update: make current; add information to show what has happened recently.

"I need to update my résumé. It doesn't show what I've done during the last year."

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until hell freezes over: forever.

"Chris can practice the piano until hell freezes over, but he'll never play
well because he's tone-deaf."

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under the weather: ill; sick; unwell.

"Ted was feeling under the weather yesterday, so he decided not to go to work."

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Step on it!: Hurry up!

"Step on it! The taxi will be here at any time and you're not even dressed!"

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state of the art: using the latest technology.

"The company is very proud of the equipment in its
computer room. It's state of the art."

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sort of: rather; somewhat.

"I think I'll lie down. I feel sort of dizzy."

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sooner or later: eventually.

"You've been working too hard for too long. If you don't relax a little,
sooner or later you're going to get sick

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a snap: something that's very easy to do.

Qn: "Is your job difficult?"
An: "No, actually it's a snap. In fact, it's so easy that it's a little bit boring

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Anything new down your way? : Has any interesting event happened where you live?

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a whole new ball game: completely different situation, often one which is difficult or which you know very little about

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a new lease of life : an opportunity to be successful or happy after having experienced a series of difficulties

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a new broom : a new leader of an organization who makes a lot of changes and improvements

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You cannot put new wine in old bottles: Proverb. You should not try to combine the new with the old

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You cannot teach an old dog new tricks: (Proverb)Someone who is used to doing things a certain way cannot change

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a (whole) new ballgame: a completely different situation The teenage world is a whole new ballgame for most parents.

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Hotspot: Location in which wireless Internet access is available for example airports, hotels, train stations, etc.

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Pig In A Poke:
A deal that is made without first examining it.

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Pulling Your Leg:
Tricking someone as a joke.

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The Best Of Both Worlds:
There are two choices and you have them both.

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Use Your Loaf:
Use your head. Think smart.

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Van Gogh's ear for music:
Tone deaf.

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Under the weather:
Feeling ill or sick.

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Turn A Blind Eye:
Refuse to acknowledge something you know is real or legit

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Wag the Dog:
A diversion away from something of greater importance.

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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush-
It's better to have a small actual advantage than the chance of a greater one.

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Fit like a glove:-
If something fits like a glove, it is suitable or the right size

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Feel at home:-If you feel relaxed and comfortable somewhere or with someone, you feel at home

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Fat cat:-A fat cat is a person who makes a lot of money and enjoys a privileged position in society.

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Catch-22:- Catch-22 is a situation where conflicting rules make the desired outcome impossible.

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Cook the books:-If people cook the books, they keep false accounts to make money illegally or avoid paying tax.

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Cash cow:- A product, business, etc, that generates a continuous flow of money or a high proportion of overall profits is a cash cow.

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Bedroom eyes:-Someone with bedroom eyes has a sexy look in their eyes.

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Call it a day:-If you call it a day, you stop doing something for a while, normally at least until the following day.

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Bad egg:- A person who cannot be trusted is a bad egg. Good egg is the opposite.

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Average Joe:- An average Joe is an ordinary person without anything exceptional about them.

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At the end of your rope: - If you are at the end of your rope, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance

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New York Minute:
A minute that seems to go by quickly, especially in a fast paced environment