(n) Catcher in the Rye (novel by J. D. Salinger)
(exp) don't know what's what
(exp) to smile a smile of satisfaction
(n) (comp) seconds since the Epoch
(io) (exp) You never know what might happen
(exp) (id) God only knows what may happen
(exp) do not hesitate to say
(exp) have no hesitation in stating (declaring)
(exp) (arch) never judge a book by its cover (lit: a mountain is not to be honoured just because it is high)
(exp) The parent is the best judge of the child
(exp) to be betrayed by a trusted follower
(exp) (id) There is nothing better than sleeping
(exp) (id) Deep water runs still
(exp) (id) Still waters run deep
(exp) (to get something done) even if through hell and high water
(exp) (id) Knock, and it shall be opened unto you
(exp) good guess
close or accurate guess
(exp,v5k) to spit into the wind
in trying to cause harm to another, one invites disaster upon onelself
(exp) near the mark
pretty close
not a bad guess
(exp) being driven into a corner
having no way out
(exp) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice
(exp) to make wine from grapes
(exp) to see the light
to be awakened to the truth
to have the scales fall from one's eyes
(exp,adj-f) revelatory
(exp) (id) Pride will have a fall
(exp) (hum) to be a burden
to make trouble for someone
(exp) to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
(exp) that may be true
that might be the case
(exp) have no hesitation in stating (declaring)
(exp) whatever brought that on?
