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Backhanded Compliment

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I was replying to a comment in a post, and I referenced a backhanded compliment . It is when what someone may say that sounds like a complim...
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Looking Through Rose Colored Glasses

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Have you ever met someone who refuses to see the problems surrounding him or her?  That person may be Wearing or Looking Through Rose Colore...

Chickens Coming Home to Roost

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I have been hearing the phrase " Chickens Coming Home to Roost " a lot lately.  This is a very colorful one with a long history. ...
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Cut to the Chase

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Just the other day, I found myself telling someone to Cut to the Chase . This is another of those Americanisms relating to doing things quic...
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Earth Shattering

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And Today's Idiom is Earth Shattering . It refers to news that is life changing for virtually everyone on earth. It is as if the old ear...
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