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Old 06-Apr-2008, 17:43
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Default Re: common idioms
As an old (and maybe dated) Brit, but not a teacher, I can relate to all except the "rainmaker". Maybe I haven't watched enough "Boston Legal or LA Law!.

I would have no problem using 1 & 4, nowadays.
2 is a ~ maybe, but not 3.
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