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a sure thing

a predictable result, sure to happen For them, success is a sure thing. They plan for success.

a wolf in sheep's clothing

an evil person who looks innocent The priest looked harmless, but he was a wolf in sheep's clothing.

about to do something

on the point of doing something She was about to leave when the phone rang.

all things being equal

if things remain the same, if no surprises occur All things being equal, we should sell all our bicycles by October.

all things to all people

satisfy everyone, live up to Be yourself. Stop trying to be all things to all people.

any old thing

any word, any answer When the teacher asks him a question, he says any old thing.

anything goes

"there are no rules; expect anything to happen" Anything goes during Stampede week. People do crazy things!

bail someone or something out

help or rescue The government has decided to bail out the troubled bank.

be fed up with (with someone or something)

be out of patience (with someone

bend over backwards to do something

try very hard If I can, I will bend over backwards to help you get a promotion in the company.

paper thin

1. Literally, accepting a array commensurable to paper; awfully thin. Often hyphenated back acclimated afore a noun. This knife is so aciculate that it can cut vegetables into cardboard slices. The top band is cardboard thin, so be accurate not to breach it.2. By extension, absolutely meager, inadequate, or feeble. John is consistently alms some cardboard alibi as to why he's late. The promises the new admiral fabricated in her attack were exceptional, but so far her after-effects accept been cardboard thin.Learn more: paper, thin

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