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2024-05-30 12:05:17 catch (on) fire


Meaning
To begin to burn, usually after being touched by an existing fire.

For example

Hey, keep an eye on that pan, I don't want our dinner to catch on fire.

I blew out all the candles so, don't worry, the house won't catch fire!

I was sitting too close to the fireplace and my sleeve caught on fire!
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2024-05-29 21:32:23 Make waves



Meaning
  To cause trouble, to change things in a dramatic way.



For example

 “She likes to make waves with her creative marketing campaigns. They get a lot of attention from customers.”
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2024-05-29 10:58:32 chum up


Meaning
To be friendly with someone.

For example

Why is Patrick chumming up to me all of a sudden? He's usually so distant.
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2024-05-28 21:37:32 Go with the flow



Meaning
  To relax and go along with whatever’s happening.


For example

 “Quite often in life, good things happen when you don’t make plans. Just go with the flow and see what happens!”
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2024-05-28 11:09:47 close as the bark to the tree


Meaning
As connected as is possible. Often used to describe a particularly intimate relationship or friendship.

For example

Jenna and Elise are as close as the bark to the tree—I rarely see one without the other!
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2024-05-27 21:00:13 Lost at sea



Meaning
  To be confused about something or to feel unsure about what to do.

For example

 “I am lost at sea with this new system at work. I just can’t understand it.”
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2024-05-27 00:47:21 cowboy up


Meaning
To act tough and determined, like a stereotypical cowboy.

For example

Come on, dude, cowboy up! We can totally make that jump on our bikes!
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2024-05-26 12:42:23 Sail close to the wind




Meaning
  To act just within the limits of what’s legal or socially acceptable, to push boundaries.



For example

 “They fired their accountant because he sailed too close to the wind.”
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2024-05-25 21:43:33 cross (one's) bows


Meaning
To annoy or irritate.

For example

Boy, you are really crossing my bows today. Why can't you just do what I ask without arguing about it?
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2024-05-25 11:45:46 Make a mountain out of a molehill



Meaning
  To exaggerate the severity of a situation.



For example

 “She shouted at him angrily for being five minutes late, but it really didn’t matter that much. She really made a mountain out of a molehill.”
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