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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

a blessing in disguise

a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.

a different kettle of fish

different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.

a fool and his money are soon parted

"a fool will spend all his money quickly; easy come, easy go" After he had spent his fortune, he remembered this saying: A fool and his money are soon parted.

a lick and a promise

a hasty plan, a promise made without much thought If you get married on a lick and a a promise, you may need a lot of good luck.

a picture is worth a thousand words

a picture is easier to understand than a report or essay Instead of more talk, I'll draw thousand words a diagram. A picture is worth a thousand words.

a pocket of resistance

a small group resisting, a few people not on side There's a pocket of resistance in one district. A few disagree.

a shadow of his former self

much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

a word to the wise is sufficient

a wise person understands when he hears a key word I can't discuss the plan, but a word to the wise is sufficient: progress.

if it sounds too acceptable to be true, it usually is

If article seems added exciting, pleasing, or ideal than seems reasonable, again it acceptable isn't genuine, legitimate, or true. Yep, the coffer fabricated a aberration back they listed such a low allurement amount for the house. If it sounds too acceptable to be true, it usually is, right? A: "The car looks like it's in aboriginal condition. Can you accept they appetite to advertise it for aloof $2,000?" B: "I don't know, if it seems too acceptable to be true, it usually is. I bet there's article amiss with it that they're not cogent us."Learn more: good, if, sound, usually

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a tower of strength a wash a wash-out a way with words a whale of a game a wild goose chase a window of opportunity a wolf in sheep's clothing a word to the wise is sufficient a wordsmith a yawner AA about time about to do something above and beyond the call of duty above board above the law If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake if I was/were in your place if I were in your place if I were you if I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times if ifs and ands were pots and pans if I'm honest if I'm lying, I'm dying If it ain’t broke don’t fix it If it ain’t broke, fix it till it is if it ain't broke if it ain't broke don't fix it if it ain't broke, don't fix it if it ain't broke, fix it till it is if it ain't broken, don't fix it If it ain't chickens, it's feathers if it comes to the crunch if it comes to the point if it hadn't been for (someone or something) if it isn't broke, don't fix it if it isn't broken, don't fix it if it kills (one) if it kills you if it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, it is a duck if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is If it was a snake it woulda bit you if it was a snake, it would've bit you if it wasn't/weren't for... if it were not for hope, the heart would break if it weren't for (someone or something) if it's all the same If it's not one thing, it's another! if it's the last thing I do If it's yellow, let it mellow. (If it's brown, flush it down.) if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times if looks could kill if looks could kill... if memory serves if Mohammed will not go to the mountain if my memory serves me correctly if my memory serves me well, correctly, etc. if need be if needs be if not if not for (someone or something) if not now, when? if nothing else if one knows what’s good for one if one knows what's good for one if one sheep leaps over the ditch, all the rest will follow