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• Once in a blue moon.
Very rarely.
• On the bandwagon.
Doing something because others are also doing it.
• Open Pandora’s Box.
To discover more problems.
• Over the moon.
Being too happy.
• On its last legs.
In a bad condition and will not last long.
• Old flames die hard.
It’s very difficult to forget old things.
• On pins and needles.
If you are on pins and needles, you are very worried about something.
• On the carpet.
When you are called to the bosses office (since supposedly, they are the only ones who have carpet) and
its definitely not for a good reason, i.e., you are in trouble, something has not gone according to plan and
either maybe you are responsible and/or have some explaining to do.
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