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you've missed the boat
it's too early
you've missed the opportunity
it's too late
it is no use crying
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CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?
ARE YOU A CAT PERSON?
SHUT UP.
YOU ARE FULL OF SCRATCES.
CAN'T YOU SPEAK?
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Shape up or ship out.
work better or leave
blame it on the dumb
shave your chin too
stand for it or travel away
4
a blessing in disguise
a disgusting person
a surprise
misfortune that eventually results in sg good happening later on.
a girl fit for you
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There are other fish in the sea.
No problem you missed this.
do not fish here
stop eating fish
Other opportunities will arise.
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Break a leg.
I wish you misfortune
I wish you broke your leg
I wish you more money
I wish you luck
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it's no bed of roses
it's hard
it's hard to deal with
it's safe
it's cheap
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PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER.
CALM DOWN.
GIVE MEMONEY.
BEHAVE NORMALLY.
STAND UP.
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hang in there
hang your stockings for santa
hang the killer
never give in
don't give up
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UP A CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE
DOING IT SLOWLY.
DOING IT WITH EASE.
IN AN UNLUCKY SITUATION.
IN A BAD SITUATION
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when pigs fly
next season
never
if you pay me more
in your dreams
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She is pulling my leg.
she's torturing me
she's just kidding
she's just joking
she's wild
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break the ice
make people more comfy
make people aware of an issue
make people crazy
make people awkward
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let the cat out of the bag
pop up a secret unintentionally
reveal a secret wantedly
free animals
get poor
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so far so good
things are getting worse
things are working out well so far
travel as far as you can
fly away to seek peace
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zip your lip
stop talking
brush teeth
do not curse
shut up
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he's on the ball
being responsible
being prompt
doing sports
doing a good job
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It was a piece of cake!
It was good.
It was easy.
It was my favourite.
It was sweet.
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as right as rain
horrible
terrible
very good
perfect
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it's a hard nut to crack
it is a bad idea
it won't be good
It won't be easy
it won't be hard
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hit the sack
drink it up
go to sleep
do the shopping
eat it up
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I gave her the cold shoulder.
I ignored her.
I broke up with her.
I gave her a massage.
I called her.
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do not beat a dead horse
This subject is over.
Move on.
Go on with your life.
no animal cruelty
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Give me the benefit of the doubt
Believe my story without proof
Benefit from my doubts
Giving is beneficial
Doubt what I say
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the last straw
the final acts of improvement on a house
something which can help
The final source of irritation before finally losing patience.
a great fire
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you've crossed the line
you have convinced them
you proposed to her
your behaviour is unacceptable
you started a new life
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The ball is in your court
you are brave
you are the one to decide
The ball is in your pocket
the decision is yours
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do it at the drop of a hat
do it quickly
do it right away
do it soon
do it immediately
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a hot potato
a situation unpleasant to deal with
a controversial issue
a stubborn fellow
a situation that is awkward
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fit as a ...
figure
field
fiddle
fireplace
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Going on a wild goose chase
doing a funny act
doing a pointless thing
doing things hastily
doing a harmful act
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it's not rocket science
it's not bad
it's not complicated
it's no good
it's not easy
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TO LOSE YOUR MARBLES
GO CRAZY
LOSE THE POKER GAME
WIN THE GAME
GO INSANE
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FINDING A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK
EASY TO FIND
Virtually impossible to find.
WORKING WITH FARM ANIMALS
BEING PATIENT
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a storm in a teacup
a big fuss about nothing
not a big deal
a tiny problem
English way of doing things
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Barking up the wrong tree
you nailed it
you lost it
looking up for solutions in a bad place
be mistaken
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speak of the devil
Talking nonsense
dare
being too scared
the person you're talking about appears
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PLAY SECOND FIDDLE
To be less important.
TO BE OF MINOR IMPORTANCE
TO MAKE IT
BE A LOSER
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to add insult to injury
to collect money
to make a situation worse
to be aggressive
to add up facts
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once in a blue moon
frequently
rarely
often
each year
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You can't judge a book by its cover.
You can't be a judge of a book
you can't sell more books by tricks
you can't be a cover girl soon
don't judge someone based solely on appearance
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GOING DOWN IN FLAMES
TO SET SOMETHING ON FIRE
To fail suddenly and spectacularly.
TO BECOME A CELEBRITY.
TO DIE
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GO THE EXTRA MILE.
ASK SOMEBODY ELSE, NOT ME.
DO THE LONDON MARATHON.
PUT SOME MORE EFFORT IN IT.
RUN MORE.
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He killed two birds with one stone.
He nailed it.
He is dangerous to the environment.
He is a bigamist.
He solved two problems at once.
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easy does it
don't be inconfident
easy there, tiger
make it harder
slow down
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DRAW THE LINE
ENGINEERING
TO BE A GOOD ARTIST
To stop.
To know the point where something goes from okay to not okay.
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she's the apple of her daddy's eye
she is dear to him
she is beautiful
she is overweight
she is his favourite
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ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
ALWAYS
SOMETIMES
RARELY
NEVER
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I'VE GOT BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH.
I'M GOOD.
I'M RELIEVED.
i'M ANXIOUS.
I'M HAPPY.
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It costs an arm and a leg
it is risky
it is expensive
it's cheap
it's dangerous
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a perfect storm
a nice woman
the best possible
a wealthy man
the worst possible situation
