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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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What do you call someone who likes to pick fights?
Pugnacious fits:
Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
Oxford Dictionaries
You can also check its synonyms. Merriam Webster has a good comparison of them.
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Is there an idiom that means that an item of clothing fits perfectly?
One such idiom is fits like a glove:
to be the perfect size and shape for someone:
I love these pants because they fit like a glove and they're so comfortable.
Cambridge Dictionary
It can be …
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Idiom for saying something doesn't cost a lot for someone rich?
You might be thinking of chump change, defined by Wiktionary as:
(chiefly US, idiomatic) A sum of money considered to be insignificant.
He spent $300,000 for his new car, but that's chump change for …
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Expression for physical stress-reaction
You can say that he is clutching his head. "Clutch" is defined by Merriam-Webster as:
to grasp or hold with or as if with the hand or claws usually strongly, tightly, or suddenly
He clut …
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An equivalent verb/idiom for "taping pieces together with saliva"
You're slapping a bandaid on it, as in this example from the Dallas Morning News:
Texas is in danger of simply slapping a “Band-Aid” on “the ongoing tragedy” of kids sleeping in Child Protective Serv …
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What did Musk mean by this Chinese comment?
Confucius definitely did not say that. It's a vulgar pun based on the fact the English word "cock" can mean penis. That is, the man in the saying is touching himself (a taboo thing, especially to do i …
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Workplace idiom for "bei Gelegenheit" - order to do eventually, but do not provide priority
Some options:
At your convenience. Note: In contrast, "at your earliest convenience" means you need it fast
When you can
No rush. Note: informal
Examples:
No rush, you can fill out that paperwork a …
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An expression meaning doing long and hard mental work resulting in extreme mental fatigue
One word used is burnout:
Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress.
Oxford Dictionaries
It can also be used as a verb (written as two words). If you're in the middle of the pro …
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