Vocabulary
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Success comes to those who start early
“Remember, THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM”
People think others have it better than they do
“THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER on the other side”
Other people's situations always seem better than your own
“She thinks her friend's life is better, but THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER”
Something that makes a good thing even better; an added bonus
“Winning was great, but the bonus was THE ICING ON THE CAKE”
The final annoyance in a series
“That was THE LAST STRAW for me”
The most popular or fashionable color or thing at the moment
“They say brown is THE NEW BLACK”
The money that is spent by people who are homosexual
“Businesses are targeting THE PINK POUND”
The situation becomes more complicated
“THE PLOT THICKENS in this mystery”
People should not criticize someone else for a fault that they have themselves
“You're criticizing him for being late? That's THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK!”
A remote, rural area far from cities or towns
“They live way out in THE STICKS”
Everything; the whole thing; all of it
“She went THE WHOLE NINE YARDS with the party decorations”
A clear sign that something will happen
“THE WRITING IS ON THE WALL for the company”
Think creatively
“We need to THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX”
A source of ongoing annoyance
“He's A THORN IN MY SIDE at work”
Discourage or reduce enthusiasm for something
“He THREW COLD WATER ON our plans”
Give up; quit
“After years of trying, he THREW IN THE SPONGE”
Quit or give up; admit defeat
“After months of trying, he decided to THROW IN THE TOWEL”
Betray someone for personal gain
“He THREW ME UNDER THE BUS”
Very pleased or delighted
“She was TICKLED PINK with the birthday surprise”
Get married
“They're TYING THE KNOT”
Time passes very quickly
“TIME FLIES when you're having fun”
Time passes quickly when enjoying yourself
“TIME FLIES WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN”
Time is valuable, so don't waste it
“TIME IS MONEY”
Only a small part of a larger problem
“These complaints are just THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG”
