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Idioms
For common expressions in the language.
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Idioms
every man for himself
Language; Idioms
If it's every man for himself, then people are trying to save themselves from a difficult situation without trying to help anyone else.
make bets in a burning house
Language; Idioms
If people are making bets in a burning house, they are engaged in futile activity while serious problems around them are getting worse.
storm in a teacup
Language; Idioms
If someone exaggerates a problem or makes a small problem seem far greater than it really is, then they are making a storm in a teacup.
at the top of the list
Language; Idioms
If something is at the top of the list, it is of highest priority, most important, most urgent, or the next in one's line of attention.
rocket science
Language; Idioms
If something is not rocket science, it is not very complicated or difficult to understand. This idiom is normally used in the negative.
speak volumes
Language; Idioms
If something speaks volumes, it tells us a lot about the real nature of something or someone,even though it may only be a small detail.
