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Question		Answer
to make a mistake, especially by doing something in a stupid or careless way start learning		drop the ball
to surprise someone with something that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with. "Mother Nature threw us a curve ball last winter with record-breaking amounts of snow" start learning		throw sb a curve ball
to get something completely right; to do something perfectly start learning		bat a thousand
to sleep start learning		catch/cop/get some z's
having just finished or sold all of something start learning		fresh out of something
If a vehicle, etc. can turn, stop, etc. on a dime, it can turn, etc. in a very small space: The high-tech steering means that even huge tractors can turn on a dime. start learning		on a dime
to start doing or dealing with something, after a period of time when nothing has been happening start learning		get/move off the dime
to be undeserving of even the smallest amount of money. start learning		be not worth a dime
something that makes a good situation even better start learning		the icing/frosting on the cake
to have angry arguments all the time start learning		to fight like cats and dogs
the basic, hard work, often physical or boring work, that is necessary for something to succeed start learning		grunt work
You say that something or someone (really) takes the cake when it or they have done something that you find extremely annoying or surprising. start learning		that (really) takes the cake
to cry a lot start learning		to cry buckets
money available to spend, especially money in the form of coins and notes start learning		cold cash
very pleased with start learning		like the cat that ate the canary
as likely to be bad as to be good, esp. because of not being planned or organized well start learning		hit-or-miss
very close or equal. "The two boys ran toward the finish line neck and neck" start learning		neck and neck
the damage that comes from ordinary use. "Most tires will last for four years with normal wear and tear" start learning		wear and tear
with almost no space between one car and the next in a line of cars start learning		bumper to bumper
a little more or a little less compared to the amount mentioned start learning		give or take
active; doing the things you usually do start learning		out and about
noise and activity start learning		hustle and bustle
very awkward with your hands start learning		all thumbs
in small amounts, a few at a time start learning		in dribs and drabs
again and again start learning		time after time
it is the most suitable moment to do something or for something to happen start learning		the time is right/ripe
to grow stronger and then weaker again start learning		wax and wane
completely start learning		through and through
every part of a place start learning		every nook and cranny
to be completely unable to achieve something start learning		not have a snowball's chance in hell
a very unhappy and unpleasant life start learning		a dog's life
someone who keeps something that they do not want in order to prevent someone else from getting it start learning		a dog in the manger
to waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding start learning		beat a dead horse
for a very long time start learning		till/until the cows come home
to make clear which people in a particular group are of a higher ability than the others start learning		separate the sheep from the goats
something you say that means a person's character, especially if it is bad, will not change, even if they pretend that it will start learning		a leopard can't/doesn't change its spots
to ask for help when you do not need it, which may prevent people from helping you when you do need it start learning		cry wolf
someone or something that seems to be good but is actually not good at all start learning		a wolf in sheep’s clothing
an obvious problem that no one wants to discuss start learning		the elephant in the room

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