Familiar English Idiom

A little learning is a dangerous thing 

Meaning:

People who don't understand something fully are dangerous

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A snowball effect 

Meaning:

Events have momentum and build upon each other

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A snowball's chance in hell 

Meaning:

No chance at all

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A stitch in time saves nine 

Meaning:

Fix the problem now because it will get worse later

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A storm in a teacup 

Meaning:

A big fuss about a small problem

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An apple a day keeps the doctor away 

Meaning:

Apples are good for you

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure 

Meaning:

You can prevent a problem with little effort. Fixing it later is harder.

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Bolt from the blue 

Meaning:

Something that happened without warning

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Burn bridges 

Meaning:

Destroy relationships

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Calm before the storm 

Meaning:

Something bad is coming, but right now it's calm

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Come rain or shine 

Meaning:

No matter what; Regardless of the weather or circumstances.

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Curiosity killed the cat 

Meaning:

Stop asking questions

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Cut the mustard 

Meaning:

Do a good job

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Don't beat a dead horse 

Meaning:

Move on, this subject is over

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Get a taste of your own medicine 

Meaning:

Get treated the way you’ve been treating others (negative)

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Every dog has his day 

Meaning:

Everyone gets a chance at least once

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Familiarity breeds contempt 

Meaning:

The better you know someone the less you like him

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