| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| it works |
it is right, it looks nice, it is a good style
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If you place the vase over there and the statue here, it works.
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| itsy-bitsy / itty-bitty |
very tiny, mini, teeny-weeny
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An itsy-bitsy halter held her hefty breasts.
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| it's a case of |
it is an example of, it is a case of
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With Bud, it's a case of too much love. His wife smothers him.
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| it's a crock |
(See that's a crock)
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| it's a dilly |
it is beautiful, it is special, I really like it
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Have you seen Tom's new bike? It's a dilly!
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| it's a Duesey |
it's as beautiful as a Duesenberg roadster, it's special
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You should see Karl's baseball glove. It's a Duesey!
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| it's a go |
it is approved, we can begin
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After Ty read the fax, he said, "It's a go! Our proposal won!"
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| it's a jungle out there |
the world is dangerous, the world is cruel
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"Why can't I walk home alone?" "Because it's a jungle out there."
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| it's a matter of life and death |
it must be done to save a life, they will die if we do nothing
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We must stop the bleeding. It's a matter of life and death.
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| it's a snap |
it is easy to do, it is a piece of cake
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You should try making a paper plane. It's a snap.
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