change horses in midstream (change plans when you are in the middle of something) You already signed the contract; you can’t change horses in midstream. It was very wise of you not to change horses in midstream. envocabulary.com
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chomp at the bit (waiting impatiently to do something) The prisoners were chomping at the bit to go out. We were chomping at the bit to dive into the swimming pool. envocabulary.com
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cat meow cat’s meow/pajamas (a special person or thing) His new car is really the cat’s meow. Swimming was the cat’s pajamas when I was your age. She thinks she is the cat’s meow in that new outfit. envocabulary.com
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like a cat on a hot tin roof (very nervous and unable to keep still) Jack was like a cat on a hot tin roof while he was waiting for his first performance to begin. He was like a cat on a hot tin roof before visiting his doctor. …
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custom vs. costume custom (something that people in a particular society, place, or time do because it is traditional) We are new here and unfamiliar with the local customs. The custom of pinning money to the bride’s dress is becoming less common here. costume (a set of clothes that …
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