Behaviour
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Meaning: completely different and opposite.
Example: In personality and culture, the couple are poles apart. Read more ➺
the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
Meaning: refers to children resembling or behaving like their parents.
Example: John is very aggressive and outspoken, just like his father. The apple doesn't fall far from the treein John's case. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to express when you punish someone in return for something bad done to you.
Example: They had engaged in a tit for tat exchange of petty insults all night. Read more ➺
Meaning: to repeatedly change.
Example: You wouldn't chop and change your mind; either stay or go. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be excessive
Example: The concept and story was a bit much for me to understand everything clearly. That is why I did not invest with this company. Read more ➺
Meaning: behave in an unfair manner.
Example: I need the money, but working 10 hours daily in the kitchen is a bit too much. Read more ➺
Meaning: strange behaviors.
Example: When he made the decision to make his selecting passion a full-time endeavor, everyone said, "James, you've lost your marbles." Read more ➺
Meaning: unacceptable.
Example: Nobody will want to be friends with you if you are considered beyond the pale in your social circle. Read more ➺
Meaning: go through an emotional breakdown
Example: My favorite thing was to whisper something hilarious in class to the kid next to me and crack him up, so he got in trouble. Read more ➺
Meaning: the ability to enjoy funniness
Example: I appreciate the fact that you have a sense of humour, but we need to be serious now. Read more ➺
