SB p. 155

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said when you recognize that you must accept an offer or a situation because it is the only one available to you
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beggars can't be choosers
you should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened
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don’t count your chickens before they hatch
to take advantage of an opportunity as soon as it exists, in case the opportunity goes away and does not return
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strike while the iron is hot
to avoid getting into trouble
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keep your nose clean
said when you must continue with your work or other activity although you are very tired
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no rest for the wicked
to try as hard as you can
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put your best foot forward
used to encourage everyone to have an equal amount of something
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share and share alike
Don't keep all those chocolates to yourself - share and share alike
said to advise someone that they will have an advantage if they do something immediately or before anyone else does it
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the early bird catches the worm
said to emphasize that thinking and writing have more influence on people and events than the use of force or violence
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the pen is mightier than the sword
about to be said if you can remember it
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on the tip of your tongue
I know her - her name is on the tip of my tongue, but it won't come to me
despite one's best efforts
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for the life of me
completely forgot
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clean forgot
a temporary failure
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lapse
to be something that you will continue to remember
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be etched on my memory

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