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Bag of nerves
Language; Idioms

If someone is a bag of nerves, they are very worried or nervous.

Old hat
Language; Idioms

If something's old hat, it seems rather old fashioned and dated.

Show your true colours
Language; Idioms

To show your true colours is to reveal yourself as you really are.

Yellow streak
Language; Idioms

If someone has a yellow streak, they are cowardly about something.

Thick as mince
Language; Idioms

(UK) If someone is as thick as mince, they are very stupid indeed.

Young blood
Language; Idioms

Young people with new ideas and fresh approaches are young blood.

Back burner
Language; Idioms

If an issue is on the back burner, it is being given low priority.

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