quick as a flash informal (very quickly or suddenly) She cleaned up the kitchen as quick as a flash. Quick as a flash, he picked up his bags and put them in the trunk of my car. The children assimilate new information quick as a flash. envocabulary.com
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difficult definition difficult adjective (not easy to do; requiring effort or skill): It was a difficult job. This is a very difficult decision to make. (not easy to understand; hard to solve): The exam questions were very difficult. This is really a difficult problem. (involving lots of problems; causing …
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have your cake and eat it too (to have two good things at the same time) If you want more local services, you have to pay more tax. You can’t have your cake and eat it, too. Spend your money on vacation or save. You can’t have your cake …
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grist for the mill (a useful resource for a particular purpose) My experience in computers was grist for the mill. I should learn the English language; it’s all grist for the mill. Having a part-time job will give you some extra cash to pay for the things you need; …
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eat up (to eat all of; clean your plate) If you eat up your spinach, it puts color in your cheeks. There is a huge salmon in the fridge that needs eating up. (to use a large amount of) The cost of the house repairs is eating up …
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