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eubinecto avatar eubinecto commented on May 31, 2024

Do I really need <idiom> </idiom> tag?

That is not a single token anyways. Why do I need to include it?

Because I do not know a clear way of highlighting the diffs? -> then just learn it!
learn to use difflib!

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eubinecto avatar eubinecto commented on May 31, 2024

Idiomatic -> literal paraphrasal done

idiom def literal idiomatic
every last You use every last to emphasize that you are talking about all the people or things in a group or all the parts of something. So she sourced all the element herself, down to the flannels and cutlery, and kept an eagle eye on cost. So she sourced every last element herself, down to the flannels and cutlery, and kept an eagle eye on cost.
all of a sudden If something happens all of a sudden, it happens quickly and unexpectedly.All of a sudden she didn't look sleepy any more. But remove your perception filter and they quickly and unexpectedly look more like fish from outer space. But remove your perception filter and all of a sudden they look more like fish from outer space.
on the air Broadcasting live, as on television or radio. Please try to control your language, we can't have any cursing while we're broadcasting. Please try to control your language, we can't have any cursing while we're on air.
the bottom line By extension, the most important aspect of something. You have all made compelling arguments, but the most important thing is that we need a viable, cost-effective solution, and I still don't think we've found one yet. You have all made compelling arguments, but the bottom line is that we need a viable, cost-effective solution, and I still don't think we've found one yet.
big deal Something that is considered important or consequential. Being the first in her family to graduate college was consequential to Katie. Being the first in her family to graduate college was a big deal to Katie.
at the end of the day Ultimately It's a generous offer, but ultimately, I have to choose the job that will be most beneficial for my family. It's a generous offer, but at the end of the day, I have to choose the job that will be most beneficial for my family.
on the record Recorded for official publication; formally and publicly. Often hyphenated. Please turn the voice recorder off—I don't want these comments to be officially recorded. Please turn the voice recorder off—I don't want these comments on the record.
last thing Something that one really does not want to do and would like to avoid (although it may not be possible). What I really do not want to do is move, but I might not have a choice considering how much the rent has increased. The last thing I want to do is move, but I might not have a choice considering how much the rent has increased.
behind the scenes Without being widely known or attracting attention. Referring to the private portion of a venue, operation, or production, as opposed to the public part. Let's have a round of applause for all the people who worked without being widely known to give us such a great event! Let's have a round of applause for all the people who worked behind the scenes to give us such a great event!
in the long run Over a relatively long or extended length of time in the future. While the company was initially criticized for their new marketing strategy, it seems to have paid off for them over a lengthy period of time, in the end. While the company was initially criticized for their new marketing strategy, it seems to have paid off for them in the long run.
meet someone's eye To make eye contact with one, typically in a way that is confident or without shame. She couldn't confidently make an eye contact with me because she knew how angry I was with her. She couldn't meet my eye because she knew how angry I was with her.
look someone in the eye If you look someone in the eye or look them in the eyes, you look at them directly, often to try to make them believe what you are saying. You can't look directly at me and tell me I didn't play a good match out there. You can't look me in the eye and tell me I didn't play a good match out there.
on someone's mind In one's thoughts. Jennie's been on my thoughts lately—do you know how she is? Jennie's been on my mind lately—do you know how she is?
once in a while Occasionally; sometimes. I don't travel often, but occassionally, I just need to get away from the city. I don't travel often, but every once in a while I just need to get away from the city.
let it go To behave in a wild or uninhibited manner. I was surprised that she behaved wildly at the party—she's usually so shy and reserved. I was surprised that she let herself go at the party—she's usually so shy and reserved.
a hell of a Quite good or impressive. He's a quite impressive ballplayer. I wouldn't be surprised if he made it to the pros someday. He's a hell of a ballplayer. I wouldn't be surprised if he made it to the pros someday.
out of one's mind If you say that someone is out of their mind, you mean that they are crazy or stupid. You spent five hundred pounds on a jacket! Are you crazy? It's far too much work for me. I must have been out of my mind when I agreed to it You spent five hundred pounds on a jacket! Are you out of your mind? It's far too much work for me. I must have been out of my mind when I agreed to it
look somone up and down To visually inspect one in a blatant and often tactless manner. I blatantly inspected the strange woman, wondering if she were really here to help me or just another spy. I looked the strange woman up and down, wondering if she were really here to help me or just another spy.
be history To be dead, destroyed, or in deep trouble after something negative happens. Almost always used in a figurative sense. Can you please clean out all this junk? Cassette tapes are dead, and there's no reason to keep them! Can you please clean out all this junk? Cassette tapes are history, and there's no reason to keep them!
the likes of Anything comparable to someone or something. Typically used in a negative construction to indicate that something is unique or rare. Meteorologists think that blizzard was the storm of the century, so we shouldn't be seeing anything comparable to it again anytime soon. Meteorologists think that blizzard was the storm of the century, so we shouldn't be seeing the likes of it again anytime soon.
for free A phrase used to highlight how passionately or intensely one believes something. Listen, I can tell you that I'm absolutely certain about this: if he hasn't called you yet, he's not going to call, period. Listen, I can tell you this for free: if he hasn't called you yet, he's not going to call, period.
go public If you go public, you make something known to a lot of people, especially through the TV, newspapers, etc. Railtrack and the government made themselves known to the people with their plans for the west coast main line. Several ministers went public to deny the claims. Railtrack and the government went public with their plans for the west coast main line. Several ministers went public to deny the claims.
fall short of To fail to meet or reach something, usually a goal, standard, or requirement. Unfortunately, your application failed to meet the requirements for entry, so it has been denied. Unfortunately, your application fell short of the requirements for entry, so it has been denied.
from scratch If you do something or start something from scratch, you create something completely new, rather than adding to something that already exists. He would rather start again with completely new rules, new members, and a new electoral system. He would rather start again from scratch with new rules, new members, and a new electoral system.
leave one's mark To do something that will be remembered or that makes one famous or successful; to do something that is very important or meaningful. I chose to pursue a career in medical research so that I might someday do something that is very meaningful to the world with a groundbreaking discovery. I chose to pursue a career in medical research so that I might someday leave my mark on the world with a groundbreaking discovery.
set the stage To be the catalyst for something that happens later. A positive conversation with the CEO today could be the catalyst for a promotion tomorrow. A positive conversation with the CEO today could set the stage for a promotion tomorrow.
pave the way for To create a situation in which it is easier for someone to do something or something to happen. Everyone knows your father made it easier for you to get into this school with his money and connections. Everyone knows your father paved the way for you to get into this school with his money and connections.
the old days The past; a bygone era. In the past, people respected their grandparents. These brats today won't put down their phones long enough to talk to anyone! In the old days, people respected their grandparents. These brats today won't put down their phones long enough to talk to anyone!
do away with something To stop or eliminate something. You can stop wearing your walking boot now—the X-rays show that your foot is completely healed. You can do away with your walking boot now—the X-rays show that your foot is completely healed.
in the light of because of certain knowledge now in hand; considering something. (As if knowledge or information shed light on something.) Considering what you have told us, I think we must abandon the project. In light of what you have told us, I think we must abandon the project.
as it were Seemingly, in a way, as in He was living in a dream world, as it were. A shortening of “as if it were so,” this idiom has been in use since Chaucer's time (he had it in his Nun's Priest's Tale, c. 1386) Um, the computer guru, uh, as if they were the wizards, is going to be there for emergency calls Um, the computer guru, uh, the wizards as it were, is going to be there for emergency calls
close to Similar to someone or something in characteristics or attributes. Patty and I didn't really like each other when we were kids, but my characterstics have been getting quite similar to hers in recent years. Patty and I didn't really like each other when we were kids, but I've been getting quite close to her in recent years.
if anything used to suggest tentatively that something may be the case (often the opposite of something previously implied). I haven't made much of this— it may be that I've played it down I haven't made much of this—if anything, I've played it down
by and large In general; overall. It's a really cute town, and I like it in general, but it's just so far from all of my friends in the city. It's a really cute town, and I like it by and large, but it's just so far from all of my friends in the city.
come to mind (of a thought or idea) occur to someone. He's not a writer who occurs to you when you think of crime thrillers, but his books are edgy, brilliant page-turners He's not a writer who comes to mind when you think of crime thrillers, but his books are edgy, brilliant page-turners
on the horizon By extension, happening or appearing in the near future. Many analysts warned that an economic crash was going to happen in the near furture, but none of the world's governments paid any mind. Many analysts warned that an economic crash was on the horizon, but none of the world's governments paid any mind.
by the same token Cliché a phrase indicating that the speaker is introducing parallel or closely contrasting information. When we compare things with each other, we often say “on the one hand” and “on the other hand.” These phrases mean “on this side” and “on the other side. Tom: I really got cheated! Bob: You think they've cheated you, but, on the other hand, they believe that you've cheated them for the same reason. Tom: I really got cheated! Bob: You think they've cheated you, but, by the same token, they believe that you've cheated them.
out of key Not in consonance or accordance with other elements, factors, or styles. A reference to musical tonality. That shirt looks ridiculous—it does not fit well with the rest of your wardrobe at all! That shirt looks ridiculous—it's totally out of key with the rest of your wardrobe!
to name but a few To provide only a few examples, though there are copious amounts from which to choos What are the problems with house? Well, there are lots of problems like, the decor is ugly, it feels very drafty, and several of the appliances don't work. What are the problems with house? Well, to name a few, the décor is ugly, it feels very drafty, and several of the appliances don't work.

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eubinecto avatar eubinecto commented on May 31, 2024

check the data out from here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/?tgif=d

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