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stiff-necked

Language; Idioms

A stiff-necked person is rather formal and finds it hard to relax in company.

average Joe

Language; Idioms

An average Joe is an ordinary person without anything exceptional about them.

on the line

Language; Idioms

If somebody’s job is on the line, they stand a very good chance of losing it.

not have two pennies to rub together

Language; Idioms

If someone hasn’t got two pennies to rub together, they are very poor indeed.

make out like a bandit

Language; Idioms

If someone is extremely successful in a venture, they make out like a bandit.

raise Cain

Language; Idioms

If someone raises Cain, they make a big fuss publicly, causing a disturbance.

writing on the wall

Language; Idioms

If the writing’s on the wall for something, it is doomed to fail.

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