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Search this index of English idioms. Each idiom has its own page with meaning, examples, and related expressions.
Don’t risk everything on one plan.
Don’t judge by appearance.
Don’t assume success before it happens.
Do not expect something to happen soon.
To continue smoothly without hesitation.
I don’t know either.
To agree completely.
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“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
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Being too curious can cause trouble.
To say what you really think.
Deal with a problem when it happens, not before.
To destroy relationships so you cannot return to them.
Don’t bring up old problems.
To disappoint someone by telling them the truth.
To cause problems by changing or challenging the situation.
To do something too early before the right time.
Both people involved are responsible for a situation.
Everyone gets a chance to succeed at some point.
To make a small problem seem much bigger than it is.