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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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smooth as a baby’s bottom
Language; Idioms
If something is smooth as a baby’s bottom, it has a regular, flat surface.
put you in mind
Language; Idioms
If something suggests something to you, it puts you in mind of that thing.
scattered to the four winds
Language; Idioms
If something’s scattered to the four winds, it goes out in all directions.
back to square one
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If you are back to square one, you have to start from the beginning again.
change tack
Language; Idioms
If you change tack, you use a different method for dealing with something.
sweat blood
Language; Idioms
If you sweat blood, you make an extraordinary effort to achieve something.
throw the book at someone
Language; Idioms
If you throw the book at someone, you punish them as severely as possible.
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