(exp) (id) Time and tide wait for no man
(exp) to take the responsibility (for an action)
to carry out in a responsible manner
(exp) to be of no concern to one
to be nothing to do with one
(n) novel with local color
novel with local colour
(exp) (id) The fish that got away is always big
(exp) invariably
like clockwork
with perfect regularity
(exp,vs-i) (uk) to neglect
to let alone
(exp) not having written for a long time
(exp) what is it exactly?
what is it precisely
(exp) (id) At last your time has come
(exp) (id) At last your time has come
(n) (comp) cascaded carry
(exp) to be surprising
to be shocking
to be jaw-dropping
(exp) there is little to choose between the two
they're both about the same
(exp) to (be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear
(exp) (1) no matter what you attempt, tragedy may befall you (lit: even a dog, if it walks, will bump into a pole)
(2) good luck may come unexpectedly
(exp) (id) At last your time has come
(exp) (id) At last your time has come
(n) (comp) recursively defined sequence
(n) (comp) state-of-the-art
(exp) to have something (likely) come to mind
(exp) haves and have-nots
(n) (id) the good you do for others is good you do yourself
lit: compassion is not for other people's benefit
(exp) (id) Like father, like son
(exp) (id) Don't trust a stranger
(exp) gifted with two things (usu. beauty and intelligence)
(exp) near the mark
pretty close
not a bad guess
(exp) (id) You cannot be too careful
(exp) whatever brought that on?
(n) (comp) less than or equal to (<=)