idioms

  as the crow flies (in a straight line) My house is five miles away on the actual drive, but only three as the crow flies. That town is forty miles from here, as the crow flies.   – English Vocabulary

  as sly as a fox (cunning, crafty) No one likes him because he is sly as a fox. Do not trust him; he is as sly as a fox.   – English Vocabulary

  a snake oil salesman (a person who tries to sell you something of no value) Where there is desperation, a snake oil salesman is nearby. Most of the politicians are just a bunch of snake-oil salesmen.     – English Vocabulary

a sitting duck (someone who is easy to attack, criticize, or cheat) The tourist was a sitting duck for local thieves. Without a gun in the woods, I’m a sitting duck.     – English Vocabulary

find it in your heart to do something (to feel able or willing to do something unpleasant or difficult) She couldn’t find it in her heart to trust anyone again. Can you find it in your heart to forgive him this time?     – English Vocabulary