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a rising tide lifts all boats
Language; Idioms
This idiom, coined by John F Kennedy, describes the idea that when an economy is performing well, all people will benefit from it.
tables are turned
Language; Idioms
When the tables are turned, the situation has changed giving the advantage to the party who had previously been at a disadvantage.
train of thought
Language; Idioms
A train of thought is a sequence of thoughts, especially when you are talking to someone and you forget what you were going to say.
Davey Jones' locker
Language; Idioms
Davey Jones' locker is the bottom of the sea or resting place of drowned sailors.('Davy Jones' locker' is an alternative spelling.)
turn your nose up
Language; Idioms
If someone turns their nose up at something, they reject it or look odwn on it because they don’t think it is good enough for them.
not have the heart
Language; Idioms
If you don’t have the heart to do something, you don’t have the strength or courage to do something. (Usually used in the negative)
polishing peanuts
Language; Idioms
To work very hard at something for little or no return. In other words, wasting time on work which will not yield reasonable value.
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