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picturesque
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picturesque

Meaning visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style. Examples  the picturesque covered bridges of New England the picturesque narrow…

Pooja PoojaAugust 7, 2023August 8, 2023
a cut below
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a cut below

Meaning Of lower quality than or inferior to someone or something else, especially that of the expected norm. Examples This…

Pooja PoojaAugust 7, 2023August 7, 2023
freak of nature
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freak of nature

Meaning Something or someone that is unusual, rare, or abnormal in some way; beyond or outside the natural world. Examples…

Pooja PoojaAugust 7, 2023August 7, 2023
a free bit of advice
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a free bit of advice

Meaning A suggestion, opinion, or piece of advice that was unrequested or unsolicited by the recipient. Examples Allow me to…

Pooja PoojaAugust 7, 2023August 7, 2023
stir the pot
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stir the pot

Meaning  To deliberately try to make a situation or people more tense and upset. To unnecessarily create trouble or drama,…

Pooja PoojaAugust 7, 2023August 7, 2023
Cut the mustard
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Cut the mustard

Meaning   To meet acceptable standards. Examples Unless you raise the stair treads up, this project won’t cut the mustard.  “I…

Pooja PoojaAugust 3, 2023August 3, 2023
blood in the water
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blood in the water

Meaning The exposure of a competitive weakness in an opponent that arouses increased competitive aggression in others. Likened to the…

Pooja PoojaAugust 3, 2023August 3, 2023
dig your heels in
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dig your heels in

Meaning to refuse to change your plans or ideas, especially when someone is trying to persuade you to do so.…

Pooja PoojaAugust 3, 2023August 3, 2023
unsung hero
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unsung hero

Meaning Someone who has done something heroic or achieved greatness but has not been recognized or celebrated for the achievement…

Pooja PoojaAugust 3, 2023August 3, 2023
a bridge too far
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a bridge too far

Meaning cliché An act or plan whose ambition overreaches its capability, resulting in or potentially leading to difficulty or failure. Taken…

Pooja PoojaAugust 3, 2023August 3, 2023

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