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2023-04-24 06:30:24 a quick study


Meaning
If you're a quick study, you can learn new things quickly.

For example

Albert was always a quick study, except when it came to learning languages.

I only need to show Sue how to do something once, and she gets it. She's a quick study, that girl.

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2023-04-23 18:30:54 One tongue is enough for a woman


Meaning
Some people think that women talk too much. If they already talk too much, they don't need another tongue. One tongue is sufficient (but see Origin below).

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2023-04-22 18:30:17 stand by (1)



Meaning
If you're standing by, you're ready to do something or help somebody.

For example

The airport's rescue team stands by around the clock in case there is a fire or a plane crash.

A doctor is always standing by at the boxing stadium in case one of the fighters needs medical attention.
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2023-04-22 06:30:53 meathead


Meaning
a stupid person


For example

How did a meathead like that guy get elected to represent the people in his state?

I was watching the tennis yesterday and some meathead yelled out just as Rafael was serving. The security guys found him and threw him out.
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2023-04-21 18:30:40 run rings around | run circles around


Meaning
If you run rings around someone, or run circles around them, you do something much better than they do.

For example

The Democrat candidate ran rings around the Republican candidate in their debate on the economy.

We watched this dance contest and some kid from Brixton ran circles around a guy from Chelsea.

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2023-04-21 06:30:31 Least said soonest mended


Meaning

When we do or say something bad to someone, a long apology and discussion does not help. In such a case, the less we say the better.


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2023-04-20 18:30:42 hand back




Meaning
to give something back to someone by hand

For example

If the immigration official doesn't hand back your passport straight away, don't worry. He's probably just seeing which countries you've visited.

If someone gives you their business card, don't hand it back. Keep it and give them yours in return.
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2023-04-20 06:33:37 ute


Meaning
a pickup truck


For example

After shooting two kangaroos, Bruce threw them into the back of his ute and drove back to town.

Nearly every farmer in Australia owns a ute.
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2023-04-19 18:30:25 the gift of the gab | the gift of gab


Meaning
If you've got the gift of the gab, or the gift of gab, you have the natural ability to talk in a way that people find entertaining or persuasive.


For example


All good salespeople have the gift of the gab, so people trust them and believe whatever they say.

If you want to be a politician, you'll do much better if you were born with the gift of gab.

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