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When the cows come home
The idiom when the cows come home means for a very long time, often longer than expected.The phrase comes from farm life, where cows really like being out in the fields, so they come home as late as they can.
They can argue until the cows come home, but it won’t change anything.
When the dust settles
The phrase when the dust settles means to wait until after confusion or trouble has passed. Things become calmer, and it is easier to think clearly.The idiom draws from the literal image of dust being kicked up while you are working, which then falls to the ground later.
We’ll decide what to do next when the dust settles.
When your only tool is a hammer
The idiom when your only tool is a hammer, everything looks like a nail means that people tend to fall back to familiar solutions or past perspectives, even if they don't suit the current problem.It means that you should broaden your thinking and look at different tools.
Are we really still using the procedure from the 1990s? Oh well, I guess if your only tool is a hammer ...
Worth its weight in gold
The idiom worth its weight in gold means extremely valuable or useful. It dates back to ancient times when some commodities like spices were so valuable were traded for their own weight in gold.That advice was worth its weight in gold.
X marks the spot
The phrase X marks the spot means a place is exactly where something is hidden or located. If you are building something or about to plant a tree and marking the place you are going to dig a hole, you might jokingly say "X marks the spot".This idiom originated from pirate maps, where an X was used to mark where treasure was buried.
We finally found the old well - X marks the spot.
You only live once
You only live once, shortened in internet slang to YOLO, is a more modern version of the ancient Latin "carpe diem" which means to seize the day. It means you should live fully in the moment and be adventurous, impulsive and take risks, because you only live once.If you always wanted to go skydiving, just do it - you only live once!
You're only human
When you say you are only human, you mean you are like other people and you have emotions, you make mistakes, and you are imperfect, just like other people.Sorry I got it wrong, but I'm only human.
Your home is your castle
A man's home is his castle is an old proverb that says you should be safe and secure in your own home. It is backed up by laws in many countries that give you rights to defend yourself in your home, and that even authorities have limited rights to come into your home.We tried to get grandpa to move out to a nursing home, but he insists his home is his castle.
Zero in on
The idiom zero in on means to focus closely on something. Attention becomes more precise and directed. The phrase comes from "zeroing" the sights on a gun to accurately hit the target.Let’s zero in on the main problem.