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E
Easy does it.
Easy does it.
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To tell someone to do something slowly and carefully.
D
Speaking of the devil.
Speaking of the devil.
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Said when a person appears just after being mentioned.
B
Better late than never.
Better late than never.
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Said when you think that it is better for someone or something to be late than never to arrive or to happen.
B
Back to the drawing board.
Back to the drawing board.
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Back to the beginning of a process to start it again, because it is not working.
B
Miss the boat.
Miss the boat.
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To lose an opportunity to do something by being slow to act.
B
The ball is in someone’s court.
The ball is in someone’s court.
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They have to do something before any progress can be made in a situation.