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For requests for an idiomatic English expression for a certain situation, i.e. a word or phrase which is 'typical' for English and doesn't necessarily have an equivalent in other languages.
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Is there an idiom for "I know you have good intention, but we need to stick to the rule"?
Is there an idiom for "I know you have good intention, but we need to stick to the rule"?
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What are other ways to say "going down the path leading nowhere"?
There are many good answers in Is there a way to say "go to the path of no way out"?, but most of them imply that the subject is aware of the situation after making the mistake (like "Oh shit! I've pa …
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What are other ways to say "going down the path leading nowhere"?
The blind leading the blind
describe a situation where a person who knows nothing is getting advice and help from another person who knows almost nothing
The Blind Leading the Blind by Pieter B …
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Is there an idiom for "simple problem made unnecessarily large"?
Say I have a small problem which can be solved easily by myself. Yet I don't do it because of some unimportant thing, and this involves many people and generates many debates, making everyone fed up. …
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Is there an idiomatic way to say "go to the path of no way out"?
It seems that only "no way out" or "there's no way out" is common used, but I want to emphasize the action of entrapping/entangling oneself in the path of no way out. "Down to the rabbit hole" is clos …
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Is there an idiom about how humanely killing something is better than letting it live in pain?
The thing in question can be a wounded animal or a dysfunctional relationship. In mild sense, it can be an object or idea that requires a lot of investment for it, and when it turns out that it not wo …
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How would you describe thinking in the dark?
It happens usually in the bed, when all the light is out. This would reduce all stimuli significantly, so you can analyze/use your imagination best. I take a look a some synonyms for "think" but don …
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