an eager beaver (someone who is willing to work very hard) John is an eager beaver and always leaves work late. Daniel is an eager beaver; it seems that he never knows what tiredness is. – English Vocabulary
Read More »as the crow flies
as the crow flies (in a straight line) My house is five miles away on the actual drive, but only three as the crow flies. That town is forty miles from here, as the crow flies. – English Vocabulary
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as sly as a fox (cunning, crafty) No one likes him because he is sly as a fox. Do not trust him; he is as sly as a fox. – English Vocabulary
Read More »snake oil salesman
a snake oil salesman (a person who tries to sell you something of no value) Where there is desperation, a snake oil salesman is nearby. Most of the politicians are just a bunch of snake-oil salesmen. – English Vocabulary
Read More »sitting duck
a sitting duck (someone who is easy to attack, criticize, or cheat) The tourist was a sitting duck for local thieves. Without a gun in the woods, I’m a sitting duck. – English Vocabulary
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