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things or people that arelike two peas in a pod are very similar or identical. |
Like two peas in a pod |
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easilyupset by the things that people think or say |
Sensitive |
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to make (someone) moreaware of something |
Sensitize |
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havingor showing good sense or judgment |
Sensible |
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tomake someone believe something that is not true |
Deceive |
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to make (someone) unhappyby not being as good as expected or by not doing something that was hoped foror expected |
Disappoint |
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When someone doesn’trealise what is really going on around them or is not paying enough attentionto the events around them; you alert him/her of that fact by telling him/her towake up and smell the coffee. |
Wake up and smell the coffee |
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not having or showingstrong ideas or beliefs about something : weak and not able or not willing toact |
wishy washy |
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To be in love |
Head over heels |
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To trick or confuse someone |
Bamboozled |
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something that makes peopleafraid or less confident |
Dauting |
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False or dishonest, Causinga lack of trust or confidence |
Dodgy |
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fast, swift, quick |
Lickety-split |
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when someone makes amountain out of a molehill, they exaggerate the importance or seriousness of aproblem. |
Makea mountain out of a molehill |
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Actions or communicationsneed more than one person |
It takes two to tango |
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producing no harm;harmless; not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility |
Innocuous |
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to upset, to confuse |
Discombobulate |
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Agood invention or innovation. A good idea or plan. |
Best thing since sliced bread |
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Highly attractive |
Enticing |
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unsure or uncertain :feeling doubt about something, causing doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion :likely to be bad or wrong |
Dubious |
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to overwhelm with shock,surprise or wonder |
Flabbergast |
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To flatter or to be nice tosomeone to get something from them |
To butter someone up |
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To disclose a secret |
Spill the beans |
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To be very close friends/bestfriends with someone |
Thicks as Thieves |
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A person with bad qualitiessuch as unkindness, cruelty, etc. |
A bad egg |
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A person with goodqualities such as kindness, compassion, etc. |
A good egg |
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something that yousay which meansthat bad thingssometimes happen andthere is nothing youcan do to prevent it, so it is not worthbecoming upset aboutit |
That’s the way the cookie crumbles |
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This expression is an insult. It is meant to informsomeone that they are horrible at whatever they are trying to do, and shouldnot make a career out of it. |
Don’t give up your day job |
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Spontaneously playful orunpredictable rather than serious and practical; acting on a whim! |
Whimsical |
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To leave things alone as tonot cause trouble, or to leave things as they are to avoid restarting arguments |
Let sleeping dogs lie |
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To support something thatis popular |
Jump on te bandwagon |
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Physically or mentallytired; exhausted; fatigued |
Weary |
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The show has come to anend. It’s all over |
Elvis has left the building |
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Arelationship that is likely to be happy and successful ,Perfect compatibility between people, things, factors |
A match made in heaven |
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Approximately , Possibly a little more or less than theamount or time mentioned |
Give or Take |
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Nothing is irreversibleuntil the final act is played out. You can use this expression when someone islosing a game or competition but you think there is still a chance they mightwin |
It’s not over until the fat lady sings |