a paper tiger (a person, nation, etc. that seems powerful but actually is not) We see our opponent as nothing more than a paper tiger. Will the United States be able to bring peace to the country, or is it just a paper tiger? paper tiger – English …
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a pack rat (a person who collects or keeps things that they do not need) Jack is a pack rat; he never throws anything away. I am a pack rat and save everything I get my hands on. pack rat – English Vocabulary
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an early bird (a person who gets up or arrives early) I am an early bird, I get up around five o’clock every day. He always arrives early. He’s an early bird. early bird – English Vocabulary
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add to [phrasal verb] (to make the price or amount of something increase) Do not try to fix it, or you’ll only add to the cost of repairs. The part-time job will surely add to my savings this year. add to [phrasal verb] (to make a feeling or …
Read More »a one-horse race
a one-horse race (a competition in which one person or team seems certain to win) The presidential election is going to be a one-horse race this time. The team was so strong that it turned the contest into a one-horse race. one-horse race – English Vocabulary
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