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something is rotten in the state of Denmark

idiom

Something is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.


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  1. 01

    a little of something goes a long way

    Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.

  2. 02

    bellwether state

    A state of the United States that historically votes for the winning candidate in a given election.

  3. 03

    blue state

    A state of the United States voting Democratic in a given election, or tending to vote Democratic in general.

  4. 04

    chalk something up to experience

    To take a lesson from a bad outcome instead of grieving it.

  5. 05

    get something over with

    To proceed to do something as soon as possible, especially so as to have something unpleasant behind oneself.

  6. 06

    give someone something to think about

    To threaten or provide a challenge to.

  7. 07

    give something a go

    To try or attempt.

  8. 08

    give something a miss

    To forgo something.

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