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Idioms/adages

TermDefinition
if the shoe fits, wear it if something said about you is true, accept it
carved in stone unable to be changed
have a big mouth to give away secrets
can't hold a candle to to be not as good as something else
don't look a gift horse in the mouth don't complain about something that is given to you
haste makes waste acting too quickly causes mistakes
beat around the bush to avoid saying something directly
head over heels very much in love
don't put the cart before the horse slow down and put things in the right order
as the crow flies by the most direct route
drop in the bucket something too small to make a difference
there's no use crying over spilled milk you shouldn't get upset about things that can't be changed
take a rain check to accept an offer now, but for a different time
where there's smoke there's fire if something appears true it probably is
on the back burner on hold
put one's foot down to make a firm demand
keep your nose to the grindstone work or study hard
grasp at straws keep trying
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush something certain is better than something you might not get
cross a bridge when you come to it deal with something when it happens and not before
face the music to accept one's actions
jump on the bandwagon do the popular thing
don't count on your chickens before they hatch don't depend on something that isn't for sure
in the bag a certainty
let sleeping dogs lie leave something alone if it might cause trouble
climb the walls to be reckless or nervous
food for thought something to think about seriously
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