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  • courtneye
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  • PinkPuma
    I searched up phrases starting with “the fourth” and the answer was “the fourth estate” but that wasn’t an option
    Please add.
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to disregard, ignore, or not give any attention to someone or something
nothing is sacred
Used to lament the lack of respect for traditions, ideas, values, etc. and conveys that not much is still considered inviolable or untouchable
for what it’s worth
Idiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’
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Common usage of word bird Place where birds clean themselves
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Attempting something that is unachievable due to large scale.

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