(the) fact is Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

a blessing in disguise

a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.

a different kettle of fish

different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.

a fool and his money are soon parted

"a fool will spend all his money quickly; easy come, easy go" After he had spent his fortune, he remembered this saying: A fool and his money are soon parted.

a lick and a promise

a hasty plan, a promise made without much thought If you get married on a lick and a a promise, you may need a lot of good luck.

a picture is worth a thousand words

a picture is easier to understand than a report or essay Instead of more talk, I'll draw thousand words a diagram. A picture is worth a thousand words.

a pocket of resistance

a small group resisting, a few people not on side There's a pocket of resistance in one district. A few disagree.

a shadow of his former self

much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

a word to the wise is sufficient

a wise person understands when he hears a key word I can't discuss the plan, but a word to the wise is sufficient: progress.

(the) actuality is

The accuracy of the amount is; in reality; actually. Whatever your behavior about the account of it, the actuality is that millions of bodies alive in base abjection every distinct day. Fact is, if we don't act now, it will be too late.Learn more: fact

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a tower of strength a wash a wash-out a way with words a whale of a game a wild goose chase a window of opportunity a wolf in sheep's clothing a word to the wise is sufficient a wordsmith a yawner AA about time about to do something above and beyond the call of duty above board above the law (straight) from central casting (straight) from the horse's mouth (straight) out of central casting (strictly) from hunger (stuck) in a rut (that) sounds good (that) sounds like a plan (that) works for me! (that's a) likely story (that's) a hell of a note (that's) easy for (one) to say (that's) enough (of this) foolishness (that's) fine by me (that's) fine with me (that's) news to (one) (that's) OK by me (that's) OK with me (that's) the nature of the beast (the good) Lord willing and the creek don't rise (the) baby needs (new) shoes (the) best of (an odd number) (the) big bucks (the) clock is running (the) clock is ticking (the) Dunkirk spirit (the) fact is (the) gods only know (the) good is the enemy of (the) best (the) good is the enemy of (the) great (the) last (one) heard (the) man of the moment (the) man/woman of the hour (the) next thing (one) knows (the) odd man out (the) odd one out (the) odds are (that) (the) odds are against (something) (the) right of way (the) same again (the) shit hits the fan (the) shit is going to hit the fan (the) shit will hit the fan (the) smart money is on (someone or something) (the) survival of the fittest (the) top of the line (the) woman of the moment (the) youth must be served (there are) too many chiefs and not enough Indians (there is) no problem with that (there) ain't no free lunch(es) (there) ain't no such thing as a free lunch