Idioms
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Throw in the towel
This means to stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed or admit defeat.
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To spill the beans
Letting someone escape punishment for something they have done wrong.
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Letting someone off the hook
Letting someone escape punishment for something they have done wrong.
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Take the bull by the horns
It means facing a difficult situation instead of trying to avoid or ignore it.
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To give the green light
This idiom means to give permission for something to happen or to proceed with a project. It indicates that approval has been granted to start or continue an action.
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To put the cart before the horse
To do things in the wrong order or in the wrong way; to do something the wrong way.
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To be green with envy
To feel very jealous or unhappy because someone else has something you desire.