English idioms related to Influence & Involvement

English idioms related to Influence & Involvement - Importance & Unimportance

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a matter of life and death
phrase
a situation that is not to be ignored or understimated
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big deal
noun
something of high priority or special importance
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crying need
noun
an urgent need or desire that one feels for something
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to loom large
phrase
to be of significant influence or importance and often a cause of worry
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to make the world go around
phrase
to 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
phrase
extra 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
phrase
something that is very common and therefore, not very high on price and value
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for the birds
phrase
used 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
phrase
something that is completely worthless in terms of importance, value, or use
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little frog in a big pond
phrase
a person who is less qualified or important when compared to others in a company or organization
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odds and ends
phrase
various small things that have no importance or value
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third wheel
noun
someone 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
phrase
something very important and serious that cannot be joked about or underestimated
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red herring
noun
anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important
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to small potatoes
phrase
a person or thing of small importance
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chopped liver
noun
a very insignificant individual or thing
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