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Chew the fat Talk socially without exchanging too much information
Couch Potato An idler who spends much time on a couch
Forbidden fruit Anything that is tempting but dangerous
Good egg (old-fashioned slang) a good person
In a nutshell Summed up briefly
Half-baked Foolish; not fully thought out
Piece of cake Any undertaking that is easy to do
On the table Able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
Gold standard A model or perfect example of excellence
Silver lining A positive aspect of a difficult situation
Promised land Any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
Rain check A promise that an offer will be renewed in the future
Jet set A group of rich, fashionable people who travel for pleasure
Pet peeve An annoyance about which someone frequently complains
Rhetorical question An inquiry that is not supposed to be answered
Rite of passage A ritual performed when an individual changes status
Last resort Something done or used only when nothing else works
Last straw An annoyance that stretches your patience beyond its limit
Doublespeak Language that conceals or misrepresents the truth
Windbag A person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
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