everyday
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Odds and ends
Small, miscellaneous items or remnants of various things.
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In the bag
Used to describe something that is certain to be achieved or successfully completed.
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Rule of thumb
A rough practical principle or method based on experience rather than scientific calculation.
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Put a sock in it
A direct and informal command to someone to stop talking or making noise.
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Done and dusted
This idiom signifies that a task, project, or agreement is completely finished, settled, and all details are taken care of.
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Get into a tangle
To become involved in a complicated, confused, or problematic situation.
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Square peg in a round hole
Describes a person or thing that is ill-suited to its surroundings, role, or situation.
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A doddle
Something that is extremely easy to do or achieve, requiring very little effort.
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Nothing to it
It signifies that a task or situation is extremely simple and requires no special effort or difficulty.
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Do it with your eyes closed
To perform a task or activity with extreme ease, indicating a high level of skill or familiarity.
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Stretch your legs
To take a short walk, often after sitting for a period, in order to relieve stiffness or boredom and get some exercise.
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Beyond repair
Too extensively damaged or deteriorated to be fixed, restored, or salvaged.
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You know the drill
This phrase indicates that someone is already familiar with the standard procedure or routine for a specific task or situation.
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Drop it
This imperative command instructs someone to cease discussing, pursuing, or holding onto a particular topic, item, or action.
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stumbled upon
To discover something or someone by chance, often unexpectedly or accidentally.
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Extra
Something additional or beyond what is usual, necessary, or expected, often implying an excessive or exaggerated quality.
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Rest one's eyes
To close one's eyes for a short period, typically for a nap or brief relaxation, without necessarily falling into a deep sleep.
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Bog-standard
Completely ordinary, unexceptional, or unremarkable, often implying a lack of any special features or qualities.
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A pigsty
A pigsty refers to a very dirty, messy, or untidy place, especially a room or house.
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Wild guess
An estimate or answer made without any real knowledge, information, or reasoning, often with little expectation of being correct.
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A godsend
Something that is extremely helpful and arrives exactly when it is needed, often providing a solution to a difficult situation.
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On top of things
To be well-organized, in control of one's responsibilities, and up-to-date with current tasks and developments.
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Running on empty
To be extremely tired, depleted of energy, or at the very end of one's resources or fuel.
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Dull as a doorknob
This phrase describes someone or something as extremely boring, uninteresting, or unintelligent.
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In a muddle
To be in a state of confusion, disorganization, or disorder, especially mentally or with one's affairs.
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Spectator critic
A person who offers critical opinions or judgments on an event, performance, or situation from a position of observation rather than direct involvement or professional expertise.