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Animals consequences

To smell something fishy

Example

Matt's statements are rather ambiguous, I smell something fishy going on

Suggest a correction.
consequences difficulty situation

Make it or break it

Example

I will present my innovative make-or-break proposal

Suggest a correction.
consequences situation

Luck of the draw

Example

Success is a luck of the draw. Those who can't reach it often say this!

Suggest a correction.
consequences situación

Cuestión de suerte

Example

El éxito es una cuestión de suerte. ¡Quienes no pueden alcanzarlo suelen decir esto!

Suggest a correction.
Behavior consequences

Hit and run driver - lunatic driver

Example

Too many car-crash are caused by hit-and-run drivers

Suggest a correction.
Nature consequences

Aim for the moon, if you miss it, you may hit a star

Example
Suggest a correction.
situation Business consequences thoughts

Take or leave

Example

The conditions are non-negotiable, take it or leave it

Suggest a correction.
Behavior consequences attitude

Go with the flow

Example

At the meeting, instead of trying to enforce my ideas, I decided to go with the flow and listen to others' suggestions

Suggest a correction.
Behavior mistakes consequences work

Account for

Example

How do you account for the document missing in the folder?

Suggest a correction.
Feeling situation consequences

Doesn't begin to cover

Example

The term 'devastated' doesn't begin to cover how we felt after losing our home in the flood

Suggest a correction.