“Fall by the wayside”
To fail to continue or be forgotten.
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“Fall by the wayside”
To fail to continue or be forgotten.
“Keep at bay”
To prevent something from coming close or becoming a problem.
“Keep the wolf from the door”
To have enough money to avoid hunger or serious poverty.
“Easier said than done”
Something sounds simple but is difficult to do.
“Light at the end of the tunnel”
A sign that a difficult situation will soon improve.
“Kick the can down the road”
To delay dealing with a problem.
“A small price to pay”
A minor cost or sacrifice for a good result.
“Night and day”
Completely different.
“Get a taste of your own medicine”
To experience the same bad treatment you gave others.
“Blow off steam”
To release anger, stress, or strong feelings.
“Move mountains”
To do something extremely difficult.
“Hard sell”
An aggressive way of trying to sell something.
“Few and far between”
Rare and not happening often.
“A fighting chance”
A reasonable possibility of success.
“A clean break”
A complete separation from a person, place, or situation.
“High and dry”
Left without help or support.
“Brush up on”
To improve knowledge or skill in something.
“Carry the can”
To take responsibility or blame for something.
“A walk in the park”
Something very easy to do.
“A hidden gem”
Something excellent but not widely known.
“Get down to business”
To start focusing on the main work or topic.
“Make waves”
To cause attention, change, or trouble.
“Born with a silver spoon in your mouth”
Born into a rich or privileged family.
“Change of heart”
A change in opinion or feelings.
Modismo del día
“Rome wasn’t built in a day”
Important things take time.
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