Idioms

contradiction in terms
a statement that seems to have a contradiction
It was a contradiction in terms for the woman to pretend that she had no money while living in a mansion.

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  • contrary to (someone or something)
  • control the purse strings
  • cook (someone's) goose
  • cook the books
  • cook up (something) or cook (something) up
  • cool as a cucumber
  • cool down
  • cool off
  • cool one's heels
  • cop a plea
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  • in one's own best interest(s)
  • rivet (someone's) attention
  • keep (someone or something) still/quiet
  • in conjunction (with someone or something)
  • ships that pass in the night
  • paint the town red
  • sleep like a baby
  • hold water
  • in charge of (something)
  • keep down (something) or keep (something) down


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