fly off the handle informal (to become very angry) She always flies off the handle when people disagree with her. There’s no need to fly off the handle. I’ll pay for the damage. envocabulary.com
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no spring chicken (no longer young) Jane is over 40 years old. She is no spring chicken. He must face up to the fact that he is no spring chicken anymore. envocabulary.com
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make ends meet (to have enough money to buy things that you need; earn enough money to live on) I work a part-time job to earn enough money to make ends meet. It was not possible to make ends meet on his small salary. envocabulary.com
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impress (to make someone feel admiration and respect): She impressed me with her sincerity. dazzle (to impress or surprise someone greatly): He dazzled us with his knowledge of the world. take someone’s breath away (to make someone feel admiration and surprise): The beauty of the valley took my breath …
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magnate vs. magnet magnate (a very rich and successful person) He is a financial magnate. She married a famous petroleum magnate in Texas. magnet (a piece of metal that attracts objects made of iron or steel) Pick up all the pins using a magnet. (a person or thing that attracts people …
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