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This tag is for questions seeking a phrase or an expression that fits a meaning. If you're specifically seeking only a single word, see the "single word requests" tag too.
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What's a phrase for a compromise in which both sides are unhappy?
There is always the rotten compromise, although the rot may affect the sides in an unbalanced fashion.
As an aside: The German Wikipedia article claims that compromise has different connotations in Br …
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Phrases for two methods that are different but both can solve the same task?
Another metaphorical idiom would be "That's six of one, half a dozen of the other" — i.e. it doesn't matter which, they are equivalent.
This idiom cannot be used to describe one method in relation to …
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Creating a situation that is too easy to cheat
In German we say "Gelegenheit macht Diebe", and Leo suggests a translation, "opportunity makes the thief"1. The phrase is not restricted to actual theft. It describes the observation that most people …
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Is there a better phrase for something that is new/inspiring?
If you want to "see a new aspect of matters", a little light may help ;-). An entire epoch was named after the first word:
Enlightening or illuminating.
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A word or a phrase for "completely optimised, thoroughly researched technology"
In the same vein as the good tried and true or mature is seasoned. The Merriam-Webster entry gives "to make fit by experience" as one of the meanings of the transitive verb. It is used in expressions …
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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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Which English word denotes the trivialization of a statement by pretending it's idiosyncrati...
"You are just channeling your [insert emotion, taste, role, disorder]!"
"Now you are just being the [sore loser, spoiled brat etc.]!"
Opine may be usable in some contexts. Merriam-Webster's own exa …
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Word that means married but also includes pre-marriage relationship?
I think you could say
My wife and life partner of 28 years ...
Formally it could be misinterpreted by logically bracketing "wife and life partner" as a pleonasm, inferring a 28 year marriage, b …
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Word for 'eroded' with a positive connotation
Not for a path, but for a skill or tool which becomes smoother and more usable the more it is used, honed would fit.
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What's "the archetypal book" called?
If the book has encyclopedic qualities it may be "The only book you'll ever need about X". Not sure whether that applies to "C# in Depth"; but it would be adequate to describe Josutti's The C++ Standa …
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What is the opposite of a health benefit?
The opposite of a health benefit is a health penalty. Googling "health penalty" "health benefit" comes up with quite a few significant links.
The word pair fits also etymologically quite nicely. Pena …
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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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Term for a single piece of jargon
Technical term is common. Its Latin equivalent terminus technicus is also valid.
Technical term is plainer language than term of art without being less accurate, which is why I would prefer it, especi …
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What is a word/phrase that best describes a "blatant disregard or neglect" for something, bu...
It may be too soft and is not always meant as criticism, but nonchalant is at least in the ballpark of negligence or willful ignorance:
having an air of easy unconcern or indifference
One could walk …
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Is there a figurative term equivalent to the German idiom "Fingerübung"?
As I said in a comment under Nobody's answer I think the figurative use of Fingerübung is idiomatic and expressive, even though the Duden entry (b) is not describing it (but a piece of music written o …
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