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| (it's) nothing to write home about |
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| have no bearing on something |
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| succeed in doing something undesirable or illegal without being caught or punished |
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| from ___'s point of view; in ___'s opinion |
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| It's not written in stone (that) |
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| It's a situation that can be changed. |
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| something doesn't hold water |
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| something (an explanation, a belief, etc.)is not strong and would not be able to be supported. |
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as far as;
As far as I know...
As far as I am concerned... |
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in regard to, related to
What I know is that...
In my opinion... |
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| blow something out of proportion |
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| exaggerate the importance of something |
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| It's a foregone conclusion (that) |
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| It's a result that cannot be avoided. |
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| be held accountable (for something) |
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| be made responsible (for something) |
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| have not yet done something that was expected |
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| a bone of contention (between) |
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| something to argue or fight about |
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| get the value of what one has paid for |
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| drive someone up the wall |
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| cause someone to feel angry, uncomfortable or crazy |
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