crocodile tears (false tears, false expression of sadness) He was only shedding crocodile tears at his father-in-law’s funeral. Harden your heart, and do not let him fool you; he is just crying crocodile tears. envocabulary.com
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duck soup (very easy to do or overcome) The job is duck soup for experienced engineers. Everybody can cook food, but cooking is not duck soup. Our boss is duck soup, but his wife is difficult to handle. envocabulary.com
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drink like a fish (drink a lot of alcohol) Leo is someone who can drink like a fish and handle it. Luke is a good person but has a bad habit. He drinks like a fish. envocabulary.com
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fare vs. fair fare (the money you pay to travel by bus, train, plane, etc.) He didn’t have enough money for the bus fare. Children over the age of 14 must pay full fare. fair (right, just, or acceptable) I cook, and you do the dishes. It’s fair, isn’t it? …
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a day late and a dollar short US English (too late to be useful) The government has finally decided to secure the city against flooding, but it’s a day late and a dollar short. (late and unprepared) You always show up a day late and a dollar short, and …
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