Vocabulary
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Something that is very common and not special
“Those are A DIME A DOZEN”
A person who selfishly prevents others from using something
“Don't be A DOG IN THE MANGER”
Very different from
“This is A FAR CRY FROM what we expected”
Abnormally stupid, not really sane
“He's A FEW SANDWICHES SHORT OF A PICNIC”
Foolish people spend money carelessly and lose it
“He bought another useless gadget - A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE EASILY PARTED”
Unable to speak clearly because of a temporary throat problem
“Excuse me, I have A FROG IN MY THROAT”
An excellent chance or opportunity
“This job is A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY for you”
To a large extent, a lot
“It's A GOOD DEAL”
To a very large extent
“It's A GREAT DEAL”
Someone who is part of an experiment or trial
“I was A GUINEA PIG”
A very small distance or amount
“We missed by A HAIR'S BREADTH”
Somebody who prefers to spend time at home
“She's A HOME BIRD”
A controversial issue or difficult situation that people are talking about and which is usually disputed
“The tax issue is A HOT POTATO for the government”
A group that fights internally cannot succeed
“The party needs unity - A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF CANNOT STAND”
More than what seems to be the maximum
“I gave A HUNDRED AND TEN PERCENT”
A person or enterprise that is not a success
“He's A LAME DUCK”
An advantage, a boost
“I need A LEG UP”
A vehicle that does not work properly
“That car is A LEMON”
People cannot change their basic nature
“He promised to be better but A LEOPARD CAN'T CHANGE HIS SPOTS”
An independent existence
“The project has A LIFE OF ITS OWN”
I don't wish to divulge where I got the information
“A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME”
Someone who is not very social with other people
“He's A LONE WOLF”
A lot to do
“I have A LOT ON MY PLATE”
Very many
“There are A MILLION AND ONE things”
