Vocabulary
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The best of a group
“These students are THE CREAM OF THE CROP”
Fake or insincere sadness
“Don't be fooled by his CROCODILE TEARS”
Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before
“We'll CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE COME TO IT”
Hope for good luck
“Keep your FINGERS CROSSED for good news”
Waste energy moaning about something that has already happened
“Don't CRY OVER SPILLED MILK”
Complain about a loss from the past; be upset about something that cannot be changed
“Don't CRY OVER SPILT MILK - it's done”
Admit defeat; surrender
“He finally CRIED UNCLE”
Issue a false alarm, to ask for help when none is needed
“He CRIED WOLF too many times”
Being too curious or inquisitive can get you into trouble
“Don't ask too many questions - CURIOSTY KILLED THE CAT”
Try to win someone's approval
“She's CURRYING FAVOR with the boss”
Do something in the easiest, cheapest, or quickest way, often by ignoring rules or not doing it properly
“Don't CUT CORNERS with safety procedures”
Do something at the last moment
“They really CUT IT FINE”
Stop doing something annoying
“Just CUT IT OUT with the complaining!”
Act in a proud way that ultimately damages your own cause
“Don't CUT OFF YOUR NOSE TO SPITE YOUR FACE”
Avoid treating someone strictly or severely
“CUT HIM SOME SLACK”
Succeed; come up to expectations; be adequate enough
“He didn't CUT THE MUSTARD in the interview”
Get to the point
“Let's CUT TO THE CHASE”
Stop doing something that's failing
“It's time to CUT YOUR LOSSES”
Very novel, innovative
“It's CUTTING-EDGE technology”
An expert or skilled person
“She's A DAB HAND at chess”
In a lose-lose situation
“I'M DAMNED IF I DO, DAMNED IF I DON'T”
Something that fails to meet expectations
“The party was A DAMP SQUIB”
A competitor or candidate about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds
“She's the DARK HORSE in this election”
Become apparent to someone
“It DAWNED ON me”
