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Idioms
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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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