in a nutshell (in a few words; very briefly) I am in a hurry, so let me explain the situation in a nutshell. To put it in a nutshell, the house is no bargain. envocabulary.com
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embark on formal (to start doing something new that will take a long time) The government embarked on a program to eradicate corruption. The board decided to embark on a risky project next month. He is about to embark on a new career. envocabulary.com
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egg on (to urge or encourage someone to do something wrong or stupid) She egged on the two boys to fight. Don’t egg me on; I will never do that. His wife egged him on to buy that expensive car. envocabulary.com
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as mad as a hornet (very angry) John was as mad as a hornet when his car was stolen. Jane was mad as a hornet because the dog chewed up one of her shoes. envocabulary.com
Read More »like water off a duck’s back
like water off a duck’s back (having no effect at all) John doesn’t care what you say. Criticism rolls off him like water off a duck’s back. We tried to convince him to come with us, but it was like water off a duck’s buck. envocabulary.com
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