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need an idiom or phrase that means that the same event resulted (or results) in contrasting outcomes for 2 different inividuals

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Taking no action is easier than taking some action

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need an idiom or phrase that means "you're up early"

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Wrestling with someone "chest to chest"?

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What's it called when you lose contact with reality when watching a movie?

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Edwin Ashworth
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What do you call a flat with a small yard with no roof?

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Justin
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Word that means "one out of a series must be true"?

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Is there a term for computer users who prefer keyboard shortcuts over a mouse?

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Idiom for gift or gesture that isn't good enough

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"Calling a spade a spade": synonymous expressions?

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Requesting someone to perform a task without sounding pushy

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Opposite to “A rising tide lifts all boats”

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Jimmy
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Replacement for the phrase "Online Presence"

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thereby +(verb+ing) or thereby +(verb in other tenses)

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