apple of his eye - something he likes very much, as plain as day - very clear, as the crow flies - in a straight line, at a snail's pace - very, very slowly, bad apple - a bad influence, beat around the bush - avoid getting to the point, benefit of the doubt - another chance, beyond the shadow of a doubt - for certain, blew my top - showed great anger, brain drain - the best students moving elsewhere, break the ice - start a conversation, burn the midnight oil - work late into the night, bury the hatchet - settle an argument, by the skin of her teeth - just barely, champing at the bit - eager, excited, chicken feed - not worth much money, chip off the old block - just like someone else, clean as a whistle - very clean, cold shoulder - ignored me, crack of dawn - first light of day, early morning, cry wolf - say you are in trouble when you aren't, dead of night - middle of the night, doesn't hold a candle to - is not as good as, drop in the bucket - a small amount compared to what's needed, everything from A to Z - a lot of different things, face the music - deal with the punishment, fish out of water - someone in an unfamiliar place, silver lining - a negative occurrence may have a positive aspect, it goes without saying - it is clear, lose face - be embarrassed,

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