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|see eye to eye | |see eye to eye | ||
|To "see eye to eye" with someone means to agree with that person. | |To "see eye to eye" with someone means to agree with that person. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "They don't always agree but when it comes to the most important things they see eye to eye." | ||
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|see something through | |see something through | ||
|To "see something through" means to do something until it is finished. | |To "see something through" means to do something until it is finished. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "Having come this far, he really wanted to see things through." | ||
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|sever ties | |sever ties | ||
|To "sever ties" means to end a relationship. | |To "sever ties" means to end a relationship. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: " The company severed its ties with the CEO" | ||
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|shoot something down | |shoot something down | ||
|To "shoot something down" means to reject something, such as a proposal or idea. | |To "shoot something down" means to reject something, such as a proposal or idea. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "He raised a good point, but they shot him down immediately." | ||
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|sky's the limit | |sky's the limit | ||
|"The sky's the limit" if there is no limit to what can be achieved. | |"The sky's the limit" if there is no limit to what can be achieved. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "it seems like the sky is the limit for this talented man." | ||
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|small talk | |small talk | ||
|"Small talk" is conversation about unimportant topics that do not offend people (the weather, for example). | |"Small talk" is conversation about unimportant topics that do not offend people (the weather, for example). | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "Meetings often starts with small talks." | ||
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|smooth/clear sailing | |smooth/clear sailing | ||