sell ice to Eskimos
What Does “sell ice to Eskimos” mean? Definition: To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept […]
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make a mountain out of a molehill
What Does “make a mountain out of a molehill” mean? Definition: To exagerate the severity of a situation; to make
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drop in the bucket
What Does “drop in the bucket” mean? Definition: Something so strong that it doesn’t count or doesn’t have any importance
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the chill wind of something
What Does “the chill wind of something” mean? Definition: problems, trouble. Example(s) World economies are facing the chill wind of
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sail against the wind
What Does “sail against the wind” mean? Definition: to work to achieve something that is difficult because most people would
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sail close to the wind
What Does “sail close to the wind” mean? Definition: when you sail close to the wind you act just within
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in the air
What Does “in the air” mean? Definition: said about something that is happening or about to happen. Example(s) Everybody in
up in the air
What Does “up in the air” mean? Definition: uncertain, unsettled. Example(s) The future of the company is still up in
A Breath of Fresh Air
What Does ” a Breath of Fresh Air” Mean? The English language is full of vivid idioms that add color
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castles in the air
What Does “castles in the air” mean? Definition: Plans that are unlikely to happen. Example(s) Before you start building castles
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be in the land of the living
What Does “be in the land of the living” mean? Definition: be awake or to be alive. Example(s) He was
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come into bloom
What Does “come into bloom” mean? Definition: to blossom, to start to produce flowers. Example(s) Look at the roses are