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Is there any expression that is the opposite of “slippery slope”?
Slippery slope is a subtle and powerful English expression. Are there any expressions that are opposite or contrasting of that expression?
The sense of slippery slope I have in mind is Small ...
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Equivalent of “false alarm” in a positive context
Is there an equivalent for "false alarm" in a positive context?
For example imagine everybody is waiting for a miracle to happen, after a while someone says "hey! the miracle happened" and then ...
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phrases where opposite words can be used to mean the same thing [closed]
For example
"1 in 20 Americans suffer from..." and "1 out of 20 Americans suffer from..."
"it is down to you" and "it is up to you"
They seem like great ways to add to creative writing. Are there ...
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What is the antonyms of “capitalize”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there an antonym for “capitalize” (as in letter-case)
What is the antonyms of "capitalize"?
I am referring to the following meaning (original reference):
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Opposite of 'Midas touch'?
I'm wondering what word or phrase could be used for the counter examples of 'Midas touch' effect.
The Midas touch, or the gift of profiting from whatever one undertakes, is named for a legendary ...
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Common antonyms to “happy ending”?
I know you may specify to something like tragic, open end to describe actually what the end is like.
But do English critics/reviewer in movie magazines use a common term for movies with bad/evil ...
