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Language
Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.
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ahead of time
Language; Idioms
If something happens ahead of time, it happens early or before the set time.
dime a dozen
Language; Idioms
If something is a dime a dozen, it is extremely common, possibly too common.
you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear
Language; Idioms
If something isn’t very good to start with, you can’t do much to improve it.
elbow grease
Language; Idioms
If something requires elbow grease, it involves a lot of hard physical work.
nothing to crow about
Language; Idioms
If something’s nothing to crow about, it’s not particularly good or special.
under the weather
Language; Idioms
If you are feeling a bit ill, sad or lack energy, you are under the weather.
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