a horse of a different color informal (a situation or a subject that is completely different or unrelated) I love astronomy, but geography is a horse of a different color. Anyone can be angry, but to fight is a horse of a different color. horse of a different color …
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a guinea pig (a person used in an experiment or test) She used her husband as a guinea pig to try her new vegetarian recipes. Try it on someone else! I don’t want to serve as a guinea pig for the new drug! guinea pig – English Vocabulary
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a Frankenstein’s monster (something that attacks or destroys the person who created it and cannot be controlled) Giving extra powers to the prince turned him into a Frankenstein’s monster, which is threatening to overthrow the king. Frankenstein monster – English Vocabulary
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a fraidy-cat US, informal (a fearful person, a coward) used mainly by children or to children Don’t be such a fraidy-cat; just jump into the water! Tom is a fraidy-cat; he is afraid of his own shadow. fraidy cat – English Vocabulary
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close to your heart (something important to you) Human welfare is a subject very close to my heart. (someone you love) I never knew that Ashley was so close to your heart; you two are really falling for each other. close to your heart – English Vocabulary
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