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8 Cards in this Set
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TO EAT HUMBLE PIE
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TO ADMIT TO ERROR AND APOLOGIZE
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"a pig in a poke"
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An item you purchase without having seen; a disappoint
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A FLASH IN THE PAN
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Promising at the start but then disappointing
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TO POUR OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS
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To make peace, to calm someone down
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A WET BLANKET
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One who spoils the fun
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TO BEARD THE LION (in his den)
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To visit & oppose a person on his own grounds
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PYRRHIC VICTORY
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A too costly victory
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THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES
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Any imminent danger
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