Expressions (A–Z)
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Too many cooks
See: "There is a mouth left over from the hands of slaughterers."
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Too many sailors sink the ships/ too many cooks spoil the broth
Figuratively: when many people manage or handle a particular matter, there is a...
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Too Much
Beyond what is required.
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Too much wine is harmful and a little of it is good
Drinking a lot of wine is harmful and unhealthy, but drinking a small amount is...
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Too much/ more than enough/ enough and to spare
Very much. In a measure sufficient to the point of excess.
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Too Much/ more than necessary/ more than enough
More than the required amount; in an excessive way; beyond what is needed.
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took him out of the naphthalene
By metaphor: to use it after it had not been in use for a long time. Or: to brin...
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Took Measures / Used Means
See: "He took measures" / "Used means".
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Took the reins of power
See: "Took the helm of power."
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Took up arms
Went out to fight.
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