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Idioms And Phrases A To Z

Discussion in 'Games & Riddles' started by Louise Miller, Jan 4, 2020.

  1. Bibbi Wright

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    Put all your eggs in one basket

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  2. Steve North

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    quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, looks like a duck,....... Then it must be a duck....

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  3. Louise Miller

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    Read my lips

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  4. Steve North

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    say no more

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    Taking coals to Newcastle

    You may not have heard this one. It’s an English saying to describe a pointless or unnecessary action. The area in north east England round Newcastle Upon Tyne was a major coal producing area, so taking coal there to sell would be pretty pokntless

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    under all is the land ................. A real estate point..

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    Vale of Tears

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    Wait till your father gets home.... Just wait !!!!

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    Yesterday’s news

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    an apple a day keeps the doctor away....

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    Barking up the wrong tree..

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    count your blessings

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    Don’t count your chickens until they’re hatched

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    eat your vegetables if you want dessert

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    First past the post

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