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This tag is for questions seeking an idiom that fits a certain meaning. If you are asking more generally about a suitable phrase to use in a particular context, see the "phrase-request" tag. If you are seeking only a single word, see the "single-word-requests" tag.
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Idiom used to express something that brings about one's destruction in a very precise and ef...
I suggest "hoist by your own petard"; an idiom from Shakespeare that means "to be harmed by one's own plan to harm someone else"
For example, the Green Goblin tried to use his glider to impale Spider …
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Term for a type of relationship that two parties benefit from
I suggest the phrase "win-win" describes what you are looking for; see the Cambridge Dictionary definition.
A win-win situation or result is one that is good for everyone who is involved:
Flexi …
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Can I say "something in your vibe" as an alternative idiom to "to vibe with something."
I think "resonate" is the word you are looking for.
"Resonate" means to reverberate, or echo, as in sound. If something resonates with you it means that a topic or emotion someone else has menti …
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English equivalent for Polish phrase meaning doing something fast and poor quality
There are several idioms that mean a poor and hasty solution:
"Phoning it in" - to complete a job with minimum effort
"half assed" - meaning an incomplete job or a job with poor quality
"spit and du …
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Is there an expression to indicate the strategy of wearing someone down with numerous small ...
The term gaslight or gaslighting which means to manipulate someone into questioning there own memory, sanity or perception.
The term comes from the play "Gas Light" where an abusive husband slowly dri …
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