not very often - I go out for a drink once in a blue moon., difficult for you to accept or imagine - He got fined again? That's the fifth time! The mind boggles!, You only just managed to do it. - Phew! I passed, but by the skin of my teeth., Someone who finds faults in details that aren't important. - My teacher is such a nitpicker. She corrects every single mistake I make., to try to do something that is too difficult for you - By enrolling on this course, I've bitten off more than I can chew., used to say when somebody has finally understood or realized something - I had to explain the exercise several times before the penny dropped. , very easy and pleasant; needing little or no effort - He's got a very cushy job., not especially good - The film was nothing to write home about., not what somebody likes or is interested in - Musicals aren't normally my cup of tea., extremely pleased about something - I was chuffed to bits when I found out that I'd passed the exam., when you do not want to spend time or energy doing something - I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered., very early in the morning - I'm off to bed. I have to be up at the crack of dawn., ordinary and not special or exciting in any way - That series is very run-of-the-mill. I wouldn't recommend it., surprisingly short in a way that is pleasing - This morning's meeting was short and sweet., stop something when it has just begun before it gets worse - We need to nip this in the bud before it gets any worse., a person or thing that is very annoying - The traffic was a pain in the arse this morning.,

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