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"Kith and kin" is an idiomatic expression that refers to:

• Kith: friends, acquaintances, and neighbors (people you know)
• Kin: blood relations, family members (people you are related to)

So, "kith and kin" together means friends and family, or people you know and people you are related to.

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• To "clip someone's wings" is a metaphorical expression that means to limit or restrict someone's freedom, power, or abilities.
• It is often used to describe a situation where someone is being held back or prevented from achieving their full potential.

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• The complete proverb is: "No man is an island."
• This proverb, coined by John Donne, means that no person is completely self-sufficient or isolated; everyone needs others and is connected to their community and society in some way.
• It emphasizes the importance of relationships, interdependence, and community.

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The idiom "Royal Road" generally refers to the Easy way

Royal road means an easy or direct way of achieving a desired end

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• The idiom "put a spoke in my wheel" means to hinder or obstruct someone's progress or plans.
• It is a metaphorical expression that comes from the idea of putting a spoke in a wheel, which would prevent it from turning and make it difficult to move forward.

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The idiom "talking through his hat" means to speak about something without having enough knowledge or information about it.

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To have an axe to grind means a private task to complete, a personal job to be done.

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• The idiomatic phrase "Struck several bad patches" means to experience a series of difficult or unpleasant situations or periods in life.
• It is often used to describe a stretch of bad luck, misfortune, or hardship.

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