by a whisker (by a very small degree or amount) He won the race by a whisker. The Republican candidate lost by a whisker. envocabulary.com
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butterflies in your stomach informal (a nervous feeling in your stomach) I get butterflies in my stomach every time I go on stage. When Daniel walked into his boss’s office, he had butterflies in his stomach. envocabulary.com
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busy as a hibernating bear (not busy at all) He lounged in the shade all day, busy as a hibernating bear. I have no time. I’m very busy. – Yeah. You are as busy as a hibernating bear. envocabulary.com
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busy as a beaver (very busy, active, or hardworking) I’ve been busy as a beaver deciding on my new business. He is busy as a bee, trying to finish the work before it rains. Also, busy as a bee envocabulary.com
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a wolf in sheep’s clothing (a person who appears good and harmless but is actually bad) Beware of her. She is actually a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I trusted him until I realized that he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. envocabulary.com
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