a matter of life and death
phrasea situation that is not to be ignored or understimated
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big deal
nounsomething of high priority or special importance
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crying need
nounan urgent need or desire that one feels for something
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to loom large
phraseto be of significant influence or importance and often a cause of worry
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to make the world go around
phraseto play a crucial role in causing other things in life to work the way they are supposed to
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meat on the bone
phraseextra details that are added to a plan, idea, etc. that make it more complete or much better
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larger than life
phrase(of a person) behaving in a manner that is very exciting and attracts others' attention
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a dime a dozen
phrasesomething that is very common and therefore, not very high on price and value
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for the birds
phraseused to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough
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hill of beans
phrasesomething that is completely worthless in terms of importance, value, or use
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little frog in a big pond
phrasea person who is less qualified or important when compared to others in a company or organization
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odds and ends
phrasevarious small things that have no importance or value
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third wheel
nounsomeone who is considered as an extra or unwanted person in a situation, especially in presence of a couple
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no laughing matter
phrasesomething very important and serious that cannot be joked about or underestimated
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red herring
nounanything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important
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to small potatoes
phrasea person or thing of small importance
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chopped liver
nouna very insignificant individual or thing
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