In Hindsight Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in hindsight What does in hindsight mean?	thinking about the past with the knowledge one now has	In hindsight, it was easy to determine what I had done wrong in the job interview.
in hindsight What does in hindsight mean?	thinking about the past with the knowledge that one now has	In hindsight, I knew that I had not done well in the job interview.
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once and for all What does "once and for all" mean?	permanently, finally	I told my friend once and for all that I would not give him any money.

(one's) flesh and blood What does "(one's) flesh and blood" mean?	a close relative (father,daughter,brother etc.), a living human body	The man's own flesh and blood refused to help him when he needed money.
hit the nail on the head What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?	make a correct guess or analysis	He hit the nail on the head when he wrote the report about the bank`s problems.
clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit or hold someone back, to bring someone under control	We plan to clip the supervisor's wings as he is becoming too aggressive when dealing with other people.
Plan B What does "Plan B" mean?	Plan is an alternate or fall-back position or method when the initial attempt or plan goes wrong.
get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or a good deal	I got a break when my friend sold me his car for a cheap price.
a breath of fresh air What does "a breath of fresh air" mean?	someone brings new ideas/new energy/new ways of doing something to a situation	The new manager is a breath of fresh air around those who never like to change anything.
keep in touch (with someone) What does "keep in touch (with someone)" mean?	talk or write to someone	I have always tried to keep in touch with my friends from high school.

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In Hindsight Idiom