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make a mountain out of a molehill
What does make a mountain out of a molehill mean? | make something seem much
more important than it really is. | "Calm down. There's really nothing to worry about.You're making a mountain out of a molehill."
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make a mountain out of a molehill
What does make a mountain out of a molehill mean? | make a big problem out of a small problem | He is making a mountain out of a molehill by worrying about his son`s problem.
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make a mountain out of a molehill
What does make a mountain out of a molehill mean? | to make something that is unimportant seem important | You are making a mountain out of a molehill when you talk about the mistake.
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make a mountain out of a molehill
What does make a mountain out of a molehill mean? | to make something that is unimportant seem important |
You are making a mountain out of a molehill when you talk about the mistake.
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make a mountain out of a molehill
What does make a mountain out of a molehill mean? | to make a big problem out of a small problem |
The man is making a mountain out of a molehill by worrying about his son`s problem.
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busy as a beaver
What does "busy as a beaver" mean? | to be very busy |
I have been as busy as a beaver all morning.
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four eyes
What does "four eyes" mean? | an expression (often used by children) for someone who is wearing glasses |
The children called their friend with the glasses four eyes.
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the die is cast
What does "the die is cast" mean? | something has been decided and you cannot change the decision |
The die is cast and now that we have sold our house we must move.
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learn to live with (something)
What does "learn to live with (something)" mean? | learn to adapt to something unpleasant or painful | My mother and father must learn to live with not having a supermarket next door to them.
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in (someone's) favor
What does "in (someone's) favor" mean? | to someone's advantage or credit | The judge decided the court case in our favor and we didn't have to pay the court costs.
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thin-skinned
What does "thin-skinned" mean? | easily upset or hurt, very sensitive |
My friend is thin-skinned and is always upset about something that someone says to her.
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sign on the dotted line
What does "sign on the dotted line" mean? | to place one's signature on a contract or other important paper | The sales manager gave me the contract and asked me to sign on the dotted line.
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Better than a stick in the eye
What does "Better than a stick in the eye" mean? | If something is better than a stick in the eye, it isn't very good, but it is better than nothing. |
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in point of fact
What does "in point of fact" mean? | really, truthfully | In point of fact there were not enough people at the meeting to vote on the proposal.
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