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eat an elephant one bite at a time

idiom

To do something one step at a time; to do something in steps rather than all at once.


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  1. 01

    a week is a long time in politics

    In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.

  2. 02

    about time

    Far past the desired time.

  3. 03

    all bark and no bite

    Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.

  4. 04

    any time now

    Very soon.

  5. 05

    any time soon

    soon

  6. 06

    as best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  7. 07

    as far as one knows

    To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

  8. 08

    baby elephant in the room

    An obvious but mostly inconsequential issue.

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