Expressions (A–Z)
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You could have cut the atmosphere with a knife
There was a strong atmosphere of tension.
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You could hear a pin drop
By extension: silence. Absolute quiet.
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You count the money on the stairs
Figuratively: A deal is considered final and successful only after it has been f...
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You did well
You performed a correct and just action. An expression of approval said to a per...
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You don't change horses mid-climb
See: 'You Do Not Change Horses in Midstream'
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You Dreamed a Dream/ You are dreaming! /It was just a dream! / Nonsense!
Figuratively: you are just imagining. What you say is not realistic.
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You have become very beautiful
Literary: you are very beautiful; you have become beautiful.
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You ignited the imagination.
It sparks the imagination. In question: It brings new ideas and initiatives.
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You know how it starts, but not how it ends
Figuratively, something may lead to unforeseen outcomes. There may be unpleasant...
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You labored and opened; labor and close it
As you took the trouble to make the opening, so you must now take the trouble to...
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