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eagle eyes
Language; Idioms

Someone who has eagle eyes sees everything; no detail is too small.

real McCoy
Language; Idioms

Something that’s the real McCoy is the genuine article, not a fake.

full monty
Language; Idioms

This idiom can mean either, "the whole thing" or "completely nude".

step on it
Language; Idioms

This idiom is a way of telling someone to hurry up or to go faster.

vale of tears
Language; Idioms

This vale of tears is the world and the suffering that life brings.

tread the boards
Language; Idioms

When someone treads the boards, they perform on stage in a theatre.

swansong
Language; Idioms

A person’s swansong is their final achievement or public appearance.

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