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Second nature

A habit that a person repeats so often it becomes a characteristic of theirs. 

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There are other fish in the sea

There are other fish in the sea is often said to comfort a person whose romantic relationship ended. The message...

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As sick as a dog

As sick as a dog describes someone who is very ill. I was as sick as a dog last week when...

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A white lie

A white lie is a small, harmless lie. I told my boss a little white lie to get out of...

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Under the table

Under the table describes business completed secretly and often illegally. 

  • I paid him under the table for his services.

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To turn over a new leaf

To turn over a new leaf means to start your life over again.  I’m going to turn over a new...

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The time is right

The time is right means it’s the perfect time for the particular thing you’ve been wanting to do. The time...

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To throw in the towel

You throw in the towel when you give up on something (decide to stop working on it.)  I’m going to...

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A smart aleck

You call someone who thinks they’re especially smart a smart aleck. (Negative) A: I have a student who answers every single...