Idioms & Expressions
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12 expressions found
To describe exactly what is causing a problem or situation.
Only a small, visible part of a much larger problem.
An amount that is far too small to make a real difference.
A situation that is not clearly defined and is open to interpretation.
A series of events in which each one causes the next.
A repeating negative situation in which each problem causes another.
A repeating negative situation where problems continuously reinforce each other.
A course of action likely to lead to a worse, harder-to-stop situation.
Something that has both advantages and disadvantages.
A situation in which every option leads to a negative outcome.
A situation in which one event causes a series of other effects.
A secondary effect that follows as a result of a first event.
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