domestic
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Odds and ends
Small, miscellaneous items or remnants of various things.
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Sweep under the rug
To hide a problem, mistake, or an unpleasant situation, often to avoid dealing with it or to maintain appearances.
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Make do and mend
To manage with existing resources and repair items rather than buying new ones, especially in times of scarcity or when practicing frugality.
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Throw the baby out with the bathwater
To discard something valuable or essential while trying to get rid of something undesirable.
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Put something on ice
To temporarily postpone, delay, or suspend an activity, decision, or project.
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Bottom drawer
A collection of household items, linens, or clothes accumulated by a woman in anticipation of her marriage.
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He's got a bun in the oven
This idiom means that his female partner or spouse is pregnant.
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To iron out the wrinkles
To resolve minor problems, difficulties, or imperfections in a plan or situation to make it smooth and effective.
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Homespun
Homespun describes something simple, plain, and unsophisticated, often made at home and implying a genuine, unpretentious quality.
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Air one's dirty linen in public
To discuss private, embarrassing matters or disputes openly where others can hear or see.
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Cut your coat according to your cloth
Plan your actions or live your life based on the resources and financial means you currently possess.
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Iron out the details
To resolve minor problems or reach agreement on specific points to finalize a plan or arrangement.
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To be tied to someone's apron strings
To be excessively dependent on someone, often a parent, and lacking independence in one's actions or decisions.
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To air one's dirty laundry in public
To discuss private, often embarrassing or controversial personal matters openly with others, rather than keeping them discreet.
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Clean as you go
To tidy up and organize immediately after completing a task or making a mess, rather than waiting for accumulation.
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Family meal
A meal eaten together by members of a family, typically within their home.
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Hot plate
A portable electric appliance equipped with one or more heating elements, primarily used for cooking or keeping food warm.
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You've made your bed, now lie in it.
You must accept the unpleasant consequences of your own choices and actions.
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Essential cooking implements
The fundamental tools and utensils necessary for preparing and cooking food efficiently.
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High-quality cutlery
This phrase refers to eating utensils that are exceptionally well-made, durable, and often aesthetically pleasing, crafted from superior materials.
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A well-stocked kitchen
A kitchen generously supplied with a wide variety of food, ingredients, and often cooking tools.
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a new broom
A new person in a position of authority tends to make significant changes or reforms, often with great initial vigor.
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The pot is about to boil over
A tense situation or escalating emotions are reaching a critical point where they are likely to erupt into conflict or crisis.
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Hang out one's dirty laundry
To publicly reveal embarrassing or private personal problems or disagreements.
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Spick and span
To be spick and span means to be immaculately clean, tidy, and well-ordered.
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In apple-pie order
To be arranged perfectly and tidily, with everything in its proper place.
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Squeaky clean
Spotlessly and thoroughly clean, often to the point where surfaces make a characteristic squeaking sound when rubbed.
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Well-heated
Having been thoroughly and effectively warmed to a comfortable temperature.
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Caught with one's hand in the cookie jar
To be discovered in the act of doing something wrong or illegal, especially when trying to conceal it.