beyond reproach

such that no criticism can be made; perfect

She said my driving is beyond reproach and she works for the DMV, so shut up and let me drive.

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narrow it down

reduce the number of possibilities or options

Somebody bombed the school, too many terrorist groups operate in this area, though. But we are trying to narrow it down so we can go after the perps.

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as quiet as mice

making little or no noise

I was with her in the room next door to her daddy's, so I told her we had to be as quiet as mice or her daddy would wake up.

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Give it a shot

make an attempt or effort to do something

I know the exam is really hard, but if I don't try, I'll never know if I have what it takes to pass it, so I've decided to give it a shot.

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