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Flash in the pan

Meaning: Short-lived success; promises much, but fails to deliver.

Ex.: Tom got an A+ grade, which was not just a flash in the pan.

Finding your feet

Meaning: Becoming familiar with a new situation, gaining confidence in a new scenario.

Ex.: Paul is yet to find his feet in the entertainment industry.

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Give it a shot

Meaning: To make an attempt, try.

Ex.: If you really want to set up your own business, give it a shot.

A dead end

Meaning: End of something, point beyond which no progress is possible.

Ex.: The cops got many leads, but they all led to a dead end.

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Drag one’s feet

Meaning: Make unnecessary delay in doing or completing something.

Ex.: The CEO was dragging his feet on the workers’ bonus issue.

Pull someone’s leg

Meaning: To tease, make a fool, or trick someone.

Ex.: Do you really want to help me or are you just pulling my leg?

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No stone unturned

Meaning: Make every possible effort, try all options.

Ex.: The cops left no stone unturned to catch hold of the crooks.

By hook or by crook

Meaning: By any means, using any way: right or wrong.

Ex.: Harry wanted that contract by hook or by crook.

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Turn over a new leaf

Meaning: To change for the better, try to improve, give up bad habits, etc.

Ex.: After his bullish behavior landed him in serious trouble with the cops, Tom turned over a new leaf.

Wild goose chase

Meaning: fruitless search or pursuit, unsuccessful search, etc.

Ex.: The robbers made the cops to go on a wild goose chase.

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Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Something that occurs very rarely.

Ex.: Since my friend went abroad, we talk only once in a blue moon.

Add fuel to the fire

Meaning: To make a situation much worse than what it originally was.

Ex.: The Principal’s indifferent attitude towards the students’ grievances added fuel to the fire.