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'Odious' means extremely unpleasant, repulsive, or hateful. Thus, an 'odious crime' is a hateful or repulsive crime.
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To 'break the ice' means to do or say something to relieve tension or get the conversation going at the start of a meeting or party.
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To 'call it a day' means to decide to stop working or doing an activity, usually because one is tired or has done enough.
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To let something 'run its course' means to allow it to develop and finish naturally without interfering.
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To be 'under the weather' means to feel unwell, sick, or lacking energy.
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If things are 'a dime a dozen', they are very common and therefore not very valuable.
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An oxymoron combines contradictory terms. 'Known secret' (likely typo for secret/open secret) or 'Open secret' is an oxymoron because secrets are meant to be hidden.
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To 'come into question' means to become a subject of doubt or uncertainty.
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To 'bring to book' means to punish someone or make them explain their behavior.
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To 'make good' means to compensate for a loss or damage, or to fulfill a promise.