| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| even keel |
(See keep an even keel)
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| even so |
regardless, no matter
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"He doesn't need the money." "Even so, I must repay the loan."
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| even-steven |
equal work or achievement, evenly matched
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After one lap, Karim and I were even-steven. We were tied.
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| even up |
equal parts, equal pieces for each person
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They split the profits even up - 50% to each partner.
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| every cloud has a silver lining |
every bad thing has its perks, bad luck is never entirely bad
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Mark missed his bus, but when he came in late he found that the class had written a math test.
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| every trick in the book |
every method or device, every way of doing it
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If you want to find boys, Keiko knows every trick in the book.
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| every walk of life |
every occupation, all lifestyles
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People from every walk of life attend our church.
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| everything but the kitchen sink |
almost everything, the whole works
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We put everything in his truck, everything but the kitchen sink!
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| everything from soup to nuts |
a lot of food or things, a variety of groceries
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His shopping cart was full. He had everything from soup to nuts.
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| everything old is new again |
fashions and trends are repeated or revived
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Hey, if miniskirts are back, everything old is new again!
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