Idioms

What does it mean to "Go fly a kite"?

• Go away and stop bothering me.

• You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

• Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city

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What does "rat race" mean?

• Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city

• You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.

• You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

• People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together

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Barking up the wrong tree

• Something good that isn't recognized at first.
• Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person
• When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.
• This idiom is used when something is very expensive.

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Cry over spilt milk

• Being Inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation.
• This idiom is used when something is very expensive.
• When you complain about a loss from the past.
• Do not put all your resources in one possibility.

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Every cloud has a silver lining

• Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
• You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.
• Believe someone's statement, without proof.
• Keep something away.

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Last straw

• Actions or communications need more than one person.
• To go to bed.
• Do or say something exactly right. 
• The final problem in a series of problems.

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Piece of cake

• This means not to take what someone says too seriously.
• A job, task or other activity that is easy or simple.
• To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question
• Come to the point - leave out details

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Take with a grain of salt

• To hear something from the authoritative source.
• Would never like to do something. 
• This is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision.
• This means not to take what someone says too seriously.

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Cross that bridge when you come to it

• When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.
• This idiom is used when something is very expensive.
• Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.
• To present a counter argument.

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Blessing in disguise

• Something good that isn't recognized at first.
• A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan.
• This idiom is used when something is very expensive.
• Be happy when a person leaves.

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