Familiar English Idiom
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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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