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Devil’s Advocate
This idiom is often said when one is giving a counterargument, regardless if they believe it or not. for the sake of the argument. To understand the stance that you take in discourse, explorations from a different perspective aids in such... More
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It Takes Two to Tango
This idiom is often said to suggest when an action done by someone is inextricably paired with another person’s contribution. Oftentimes, said action is not a good one.
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Once in a Blue Moon
This idiom is often said to emphasize the rareness or unlikelihood of a certain occurrence. What a rare find, wonder when it will happen again.
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Paint the Town Red
This idiom is often said to indicate one’s willingness to go out to public places in lively and boisterous revelry. It usually connotes a night time celebration with alcohol involved.
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Right as Rain
This idiom is often said to indicate one’s good health following an illness and/or injury. Everything is all right again.
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The World is Your Oyster
This idiom is often said in reassurance to someone that everything is open to one and they may lead their life however they may choose. Who knows, you might just get a lucky encounter.
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There are Other Fish in the Sea
This idiom is often said in reassurance to someone to not be too upset about a loss of a job or a significant other. Your next encounter might even be better than what you lost.
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To Get Wind of Something
This idiom is often said when one gets a hold of information that has been kept private without directly being given said information. The air of secrecy can sometimes tell you so much.
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Klein Li aka. bellxbstar
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““It’s Just a Figure of Speech” is a series of fantastical scenes, depicting common idioms as literally as one may interpret it. By showing the contrast between the figurative and literal meaning, we...” [More]