"diplomacy backed by the threat of force"
| "A pretty pair of shoes." |
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"This deal seems to be very attractive."
| "You could have knocked me (down) with a feather." |
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"I was literally weakened with shock and surprise."
"put/stare somebody out of
countenance" |
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"to disconcert somebody by staring at him"
| "dig a pit for somebody" |
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"to intrigue against somebody by preparing a trap"
| "as different as chalk from cheese" |
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"so much different that incomparable"
| "not enough room to swing a cat" |
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"a very limited working space (e.g. a crammed kitchen)"
| "new kid on the block" |
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"a new person/thing in a given environment"
| "send somebody on a fool's errand" |
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"to use somebody to do some foolish task for one"
| "put it back on its feet" |
Meaning: |
| "to put something back to a firm state (e.g. the economy)" |
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| "back to square one" |
Meaning: |
| "back to the initial state (when trying to solve some problem)" |
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