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a couple example sentence: example sentence: |
two of something: “Can you spare me a couple of minutes?” two people in a relationship: “Don’t they make a lovely couple!” |
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a fate worse than death example sentence: |
describes something unpleasant but not to be taken literally: “The thought of going back to school at my age is a fate worse than death.” |
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a leopard can never change its spots example sentence: |
refers to a persons character and the inability for them to change their character: “I know he’s been told to change is behaviour but as far as I’m concerned a leopard can never change its spots.” |
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a little bird told me example sentence: |
when you do not wish to say where you got your information from: “So who told you I had changed my job?” “A little bird told me.” |
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a little knowledge is a dangerous thing example sentence: |
a minimal amount of knowledge on a subject can sometimes lead to people over estimating what they know. “I know that you think you can repair my computer but sometimes a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” |
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a little of what you fancy does you good example sentence: |
the word fancy could be replaced with the word “like” and we all enjoy doing or eating what we like: “I’m going to eat that chocolate bar because a little of what you fancy does you good.” |
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a man/woman after my own heart example sentence: |
a person who thinks or acts in the way that you do: “It is so nice to meet a man after my own heart.” |
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a rock and a hard place example sentence: |
a situation where a decision has to be made but none of the options are very nice: “I don’t want to do it but if I don’t I know I will be sorry. I’m really stuck between a rock and a hard place.” |
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