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• Decorate the mahogany.
When someone buys a round a pub or bar, they decorate the mahogany; putting cash on the bar.
• Different ropes for different folks.
This idiom means different people do things in diferent ways that suit them.
• Different strokes for different folks.
This idiom means that different people do things in different ways that suit them.
• Dime a dozen.
If something is a dime a dozen, it is extremely common, possible too common.
• Does a one-legged duck swim in circles?
(US Southern) This is a response given to an unnecessary question for which the obvious answer is
yes. Example: If you were to ask an Olympic archer whether she could put an arrow in an apple at
ten yards, she could answer:»Does a one-legged ducks swim in circles?’ is also used.)
• Dog and pony show.
A dog and pony show is a presentation or some marketing that has lots of style, but no real content.
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