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Idioms
For common expressions in the language.
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Idioms
shaggy dog story
Language; Idioms
A shaggy dog story is a joke which is a long story with a silly end.
Apple pie order
Language; Idioms
Everything is in perfect order and tidy if it is in apple pie order.
red herring
Language; Idioms
If something is a distraction from the real issues, it is a red herring.
neither here nor there
Language; Idioms
If something is neither here nor there, it is of very little importance.
written in stone
Language; Idioms
If something is written in stone, it is permanent and cannot be changed.
whole new ball game
Language; Idioms
If something’s a whole new ball game, it is completely new or different.
right as rain
Language; Idioms
If things are right as rain, then everything is going well in your life.
