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A blessing in disguise means
Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money
Just barely making it
A good thing that initially seemed bad
You have to work hard in order to see results
A dime a dozen means
Something that is very common, not unique
An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid
Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible
doing something that is pointless
Getting a second wind means
Something that is overpriced or very expensive
Having energy again after being tired
Something that is overpriced or very expensive
A task or job that is easy to complete
Giving someone the cold shoulder means
Being in good health
Doing something at the moment of being asked
To not know something
ignoring someone
Throwing caution to the wind means
Taking credit for someone else’s achievements
Something that doesn’t happen very often
Being reckless or taking a risk
Having energy again after being tired
Beating a dead horse means
giving time or energy to something that is ended or over
Just barely making it
The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time
Not feeling well, or feeling sick
Devil’s advocate means
Believing someone’s story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable
Not holding someone responsible for something
A task or job that is easy to complete
To take the side of the counter-argument, or offer an alternative point of view
Once in a blue moon
The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable
Something that doesn’t happen very often
Damaging a relationship beyond repair
Things always get worse before they get better
Like two peas in a pod means
One person usually isn’t the only responsible party
To fail in a spectacular manner
An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid
Two people who are always together
Going on a wild goose chase means
doing something that is pointless
giving time or energy to something that is ended or over
Making a choice between two unpleasant choices
Sharing information that was intended to be a secret
Hitting the nail on the head means
Performing a task with exactness
Hearing rumors about someone or something
Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible
Believing someone’s story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable
Heard it on the grapevine means
Joking with someone
Damaging a relationship beyond repair
Hearing rumors about someone or something
Something has momentum and builds on each other, much like rolling a snowball down a hill to make it bigger
By the skin of your teeth means
Not judging something by its initial appearance
Just barely making it
To get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually
The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch means
Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money
Making a choice between two unpleasant choices
To make a bad situation even worse
Not to count on something happening until after it’s already happened
Costs an arm and a leg means
Something that is overpriced or very expensive
Not feeling well, or feeling sick
Being treated the way that you have been treating others
Not holding someone responsible for something
Letting the cat out of the bag means
ou have to work hard in order to see results
Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible
Reading or hearing something from the source
Sharing information that was intended to be a secret
The last straw means
A task or job that is easy to complete
The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable
To not know something
Being reckless or taking a risk
Having your head in the clouds means
Something that you never forget how to do
Day dreaming, not paying attention
To fail in a spectacular manner
Someone who is acting crazy or not thinking rationally
Go down in flames means
To fail in a spectacular manner
Things always get worse before they get better
Everyone experiences hard and good times
Enduring a trial or hardship
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink
Two people who are always together
Work faster or more efficiently
Day dreaming, not paying attention
You can’t force someone to make what is seemingly the right decision
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