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Idioms
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Idioms
slow but sure
Language; Idioms
If something or someone is slow but sure, they may take their time to do something, but they are reliable.
early bird catches the worm
Language; Idioms
The early bird catches the worm means that if you start something early, you stand a better chance of success.
a penny for your thoughts
Language; Idioms
This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking of
memory like an elephant
Language; Idioms
'An elephant never forgets' is a saying, so if a person has a memory like an elephant, he or she has a very good memory indeed.
clean sweep
Language; Idioms
If someone makes a clean sweep, they win absolutely everything in a competition or contest.
nerves of steel
Language; Idioms
If someone has nerves of steel, they don't get frightened when other people do.
