Idioms

contradiction in terms
a statement that seems to have a contradiction
It was a contradiction in terms for the woman to pretend that she had no money while living in a mansion.

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  • contrary to (someone or something)
  • control the purse strings
  • cook (someone's) goose
  • cook the books
  • cook up (something) or cook (something) up
  • cool as a cucumber
  • cool down
  • cool off
  • cool one's heels
  • cop a plea
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  • bump into (someone)
  • the reality of the situation
  • run away with (something)
  • break a law
  • through the grapevine
  • sit up with (someone)
  • heart stands still
  • drop off (someone or something) or drop (someone or something) off
  • lay eyes on (someone or something)
  • make a fool out of (someone)


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