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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 when a bad situation is not fully resolved and can easily re-escalate
I liked smoldering and not out of the woods yet suggested by others.
A bit less specific but good enough that I find it worth mentioning is the situation is still volatile. You need to add still beca …
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Idiom/phrase for achieving just the tip of the iceberg
There are a few idioms that come to mind:
This was a mere taste of what is to come
We barely scratched the surface
This was only the opening [chapter] (of our story, of our campaign, of this war)
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Idiom for a situation or event that makes one poor or even poorer?
You can say "X happened and after that they had to pinch pennies".
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Are there similar figurative expressions in English to Japanese proverb, “メッキが剥げる – the gild...
In English1 you can use (wood) veneer instead of gold: "Labour’s thin veneer of control is peeling off". That matches the Japanese idea quite closely. With respect to the elections: Trump's veneer of …
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What's a word for "makes you feel like you're floating in the air"
I'm much for elated, even before reading the comments. Like buoyant, the literal meaning ("carried out") of the word fits nicely with the sentiment the OP wants to express.
Edit: After re-reading the …
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English equivalent of the Farsi expression "if it is decided to get the drunks, they will ha...
A similar sentiment, but more drastic, is expressed by the German saying
Die kannst du alle in einen Sack stecken und draufhauen, da triffst du immer den Richtigen.
(Roughly: "You can put all of the …
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A fun, catchy way to say the opposite of a 'no-brainer'?
That's clearly a toughie (or perhaps a toughy), short for tough problem. Akin to sweetie, goody.
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