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Paddle Your Own Canoe

Paddle Your Own Canoe

idiom

To be independent and self-reliant

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Cost an Arm and a Leg

Cost an Arm and a Leg

Something that is very expensive

 Ball Is in Your Court

Ball Is in Your Court

It is your turn to take action or make a decision

 Be on Cloud Nine

Be on Cloud Nine

To be extremely happy

 Step by Step

Step by Step

Gradually, one stage at a time

 Cry over Spilt Milk

Cry over Spilt Milk

To be upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed

 Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

Unexpectedly, without warning

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