as quiet as a mouse (very quiet, making absolutely no noise) John was as quiet as a mouse; I didn’t know that he was there. She crept out of the house, quiet as a mouse. envocabulary.com
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as poor as a church mouse (very poor, having no money at all) John has no money to spend. He is as poor as a church mouse. I am not going to borrow money from Tim. He is as poor as a church mouse. envocabulary.com
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burn a hole in your pocket (make you want to spend the money you have in your pocket as soon as possible) I saved money for a rainy day, but it started burning a hole in my pocket. If you have money burning a hole in your pocket, you …
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flare vs. flair flare (burn or shine brightly for a short time) The match flared in the darkness. (a brief bright flame or light) I saw the flare of a flashlight in the darkness. flair (talent, aptitude) She has a flair for singing. She has developed a real flair …
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call in (ask someone to come and help or do something for you) I need to call in an electrician to sort out the wiring in this place. (to telephone the place where you work) Molly called in to say that she was going to be late today. …
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