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| Come in handy | To say that something may come in handy means that it may be useful some time or other. "Don't throw away those old shelves; they may come in handy." |
| Dog and pony show | A dog and pony show is a marketing event or presentation
which has plenty of style but not much content. |
| Few and far between | Items, places or events which are few and far between are
rarely found or do not happen very often. "Restaurants in this part of the country are few and far between." |
| Fit the bill |
If someone or something fits the bill,
they are exactly right for for a particular situation. "They wanted a quiet place for the week-end and the country inn just fitted the bill." |
| A free-for-all | This term refers to an uncontrolled situation such as a discussion,
argument or event where everyone present can do or say what they like. "It started as a serious debate but turned into a free-for-all." |
| In inverted commas |
When describing something, if you use a word which you say is "in inverted commas", you indicate that the word is not quite true or appropriate. "We were served a "meal", in inverted commas, but we were too hungry to complain." |
| Live up to one's/its reputation |
If someone or something lives up to its reputation, it's as good, or as bad, as people say. "The guesthouse lived up to its reputation; the owners were as friendly and hospitable as we had been told." |
| Right up your alley |
If something is right up your alley, it is the sort of thing you like
or have knowledge about. "You like cooking, don't you? This book will be right up your alley!" |
| Rough and ready | Something which is rough and ready is adequate but rather rudimentary or unrefined. "The accommodation is rough and ready but the scenery is fantastic!" |
| run-of-the-mill | Something described as run-of-the-mill is considered ordinary or
uneventful. "I've got nothing extraordinary to tell; it was a run-of-the-mill sales meeting." |
| Snail mail |
This term refers to the standard system of mail delivery, or postal
service, considered very slow compared to electronic mail. "More and more people are using e-mail rather than traditional delivery services, snail mail.' |
| Stand the test of time |
If something stands the test of time, people continue to find it
valuable or useful after many years. "The teaching method has stood the test of time. It is still used in schools today." |
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