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way of saying "there's nothing to see here." emerges in the media whenever something is downplayed as irrelevant or insignificant.
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nothingburger
problems that someone has had in the past that they do not worry about because they happened a long time ago and cannot now be changed
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water under the bridge
to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is
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downplay
The government has been trying to downplay the crisis
tidy, with everything in its place
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neat
Your house is always so neat - how do you manage it? She likes everything neat and tidy. You have such neat handwriting. They did a very neat job stitching up your knee - there's hardly a scar there
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it is with a heavy heart that
it is with a heavy heart that I bring you this bad news/ that I share with you the news
FTR
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for the record
FTR is often used to indicate that the speaker may not agree with what they are about to say and wishes to distance themselves from it. However, it can also be used to emphasize the speaker's role in something that they wish to take credit for.
to make more effort than is expected of you:
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go the extra mile
He's a nice guy, always ready to go the extra mile for his friends.
to make a formal statement of support for a suggestion made by someone else during a meeting so that there can be a discussion or vote:
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to second
i second that emotion (I feel the same way). The motion was proposed by the club's chairwoman and seconded by the secretary. "I could use a drink." "I'll second that (= I agree with you)!"

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