| Idiomatic Expression
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Basic Translation
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| put my foot into it | gone ahead with it |
| know the length of his feet | recognize his limitations |
| When in doubt, do nowt. |
If you're uncertain, take no action. |
| When in Rome, do as the Romans do. |
If you're foreign, try to fit in. |
| Why buy the cow if you can get the milk for free? |
Why pay if you can get it free? |
| finding a needle in a haystack | virtualy impossible |
| easier said than done |
not as easy as it would appear |
| bring coals to Newcastle | unnecessary pursuit |
| ass over teakettle | fall forward (head over heals) |
| colder than a witch's tit | extremely cold |
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