Dictionary

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description of people

To be a sucker

Example

I have been a sucker, i bought this bag for 20 euros and it is already broken

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Animal violence

Pig pile

Example

When he shared his opinion, the whole group pig-piled on him with merciless criticism

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Pride comes before a fall

Example

You have achieved good results, watch out pride comes before a fall

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Patchy fog

Example

Ships approaching to the harbor in the morning must be very careful because of frequent patchy fog

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Wild goose chase

Example

The wrong directions led to a wild goose chase

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Roll back the years

Example

If you could roll back the years what would you do to change your destiny?

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Lead you up the garden path

Example

You were just naive, he led you up the garden path

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The good of many outweighs the good of few

Example

I haven't taken his idea into account because the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few

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Bring something to bear - put the screws on somebody

Example

Pressure should be brought to bear on the police department in order to step up the investigation

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To resort to armed force

Example

A signatory state which threatens to resort to armed force for the solution of an international dispute or conflict is guilty of violation of the pact

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Food

As flat as a pancake

Example

In that region there are no hills, it is flat as a pancake

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You can say that again

Example

Kevin'..so he asked Laura, begged her to step in.That was insane'.Helene 'you can say that again!

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Bobby prize

Example

Beautiful contest, with a funny bobby prize

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Peaches and cream skin

Example

I like her peaches and cream skin.

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Wiretapped phone conversations

Example

We have discovered where the money is through wiretapped phone conversations.

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