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    This document provides definitions for common English idioms. It explains idioms such as "a little learning is a dangerous thing" which means people who don't understand something fully can be dangerous, "a snowball effect" where events build upon each other, and "a stitch in time saves nine" which is about fixing problems early before they get worse. It also defines idioms like "a storm in a teacup" referring to making a big fuss over a small problem, and "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" regarding apples being good for your health. The document conveys that an "ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" in that putting in little effort to prevent a problem is better

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    This document provides definitions for common English idioms. It explains idioms such as "a little learning is a dangerous thing" which means people who don't understand something fully can be dangerous, "a snowball effect" where events build upon each other, and "a stitch in time saves nine" which is about fixing problems early before they get worse. It also defines idioms like "a storm in a teacup" referring to making a big fuss over a small problem, and "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" regarding apples being good for your health. The document conveys that an "ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" in that putting in little effort to prevent a problem is better

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    ARCHANAH A/P CHARLES MAGALINGAM Moe
    This document provides definitions for common English idioms. It explains idioms such as "a little learning is a dangerous thing" which means people who don't understand something fully can be dangerous, "a snowball effect" where events build upon each other, and "a stitch in time saves nine" which is about fixing problems early before they get worse. It also defines idioms like "a storm in a teacup" referring to making a big fuss over a small problem, and "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" regarding apples being good for your health. The document conveys that an "ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" in that putting in little effort to prevent a problem is better

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    Idiom Meaning

    A little learning is a dangerous thing People who don't understand something fully are
    dangerous

    A snowball effect Events have momentum and build upon each other

    A snowball's chance in hell No chance at all

    A stitch in time saves nine Fix the problem now because it will get worse later

    A storm in a teacup A big fuss about a small problem

    An apple a day keeps the doctor away Apples are good for you

    An ounce of prevention is worth a pound You can prevent a problem with little effort. Fixing it
    of cure later is harder.

    As right as rain Perfect

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