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the party is over
the fun has ended
the pen is mightier than the sword
writing is more powerful than violence
the penny drops
Suddenly understand something.
the pleasure is all mine
Used to politely reply when thanked.
the plot thickens
the situation becomes more complicated
the plural of anecdote is not data
Personal stories alone do not prove facts.
the proverbial dog that caught the car
Someone who achieves a goal but has no plan.
the rabbit died
used to say that a woman is pregnant.
the race that stops a nation
A major horse race in Australia.
the rest is gravy
what remains is easy or extra benefit.
the rest is history
the outcome is well-known or obvious
the rubber hits the road
Practical application of ideas begins.
the rubber meets the road
Where theory is tested in practice.
the schoolmaster is abroad
education is spreading among the people.
the shape of things to come
future trends or events that are expected.
the shirt off one's back
one's last remaining money or possessions
the shoe is on the other foot
The roles have completely reversed.
the show must go on
an activity must continue despite any problems
the sky fell in
something unexpected caused a big problem.
the sky will fall on your head
a terrible disaster is going to happen
the spirit moves someone
A person feels suddenly inspired to do something.
the story goes
it is commonly said or believed
the straw that broke the camel's back
Final problem causing a major issue.
the streets are paved with gold
Success and wealth are easily found.