Idioms & Phrases - Read Mode
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'A stone's throw' means a very short distance. It implies that the location is close enough that one could theoretically throw a stone at it.
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To 'wear one's heart on one's sleeve' means to openly and transparently show one's emotions and feelings, rather than hiding them.
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To 'make ends meet' means to earn just enough money to pay for one's basic expenses and live within one's income, often without much left over.
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'Few and far between' means rare or infrequent. It describes things that do not happen often or are scarce.
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To 'bring to pass' means to cause something to happen or to accomplish a result. It is an older, somewhat formal idiom.
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'Kith and kin' refers to one's friends, acquaintances (kith), and relatives (kin). It generally means one's family and relations.
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'All at once' means suddenly and unexpectedly. It can also mean all together at the same time, but 'suddenly' is a common idiomatic usage.
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To 'make out' can mean to understand, discern, or see something with difficulty. In this context, 'to prove' or 'establish' is also a valid meaning.
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To 'bring to pass' means to cause something to happen. It implies effecting a result.
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'Ten to one' expresses high probability. It means it is very likely that something will happen (10 chances to 1).