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THE CARDS  ARE STACKED AGAINST : <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color wp-block-paragraph\"> <strong>Meaning <\/strong>: Someone or something is unlikely to be successful due to existing obstacles or circumstances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example<\/strong>  :  How can I accomplish anything when the cards are stacked against me? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size has-vivid-red-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. PUT THEIR  HEADS TOGETHER :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meaning <\/strong>: When two or more people put their heads together , they plan something together . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example :<\/strong> Let&#8217;s put our heads together and figure out what we can give Ankit for his birthday . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size has-vivid-red-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. THROUGH THICK AND THIN :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meaning<\/strong> : under all conditions and circumstances , no matters how difficult . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example : <\/strong> We have been together through all thick and thin and we won&#8217;t leave each other now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size has-vivid-red-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4.  HAVE ANTS IN YOUR PANTS : <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meaning <\/strong>: because you are very excited or worried about something . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example <\/strong>: she has ants in her pants because she is going to party tonight .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size has-vivid-red-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5.  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