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(During the) course (of): During means “in or throughout the duration of”), so “during the course of” is repetitive.

Definite decision: Decisions may not be final, but when they are made, they are unequivocal and therefore definite, so one should not be described as “a definite decision.”

Difficult dilemma: A dilemma is by nature complicated, so omit difficult as a modifier.

Direct confrontation: A confrontation is a head-on conflict. Direct as a qualifier in this case is redundant.

End result: A result is something that occurs at the end, so omit end as a modifier of result.

Enter in: To enter is to go in, so throw in out.

Estimated at about/roughly: An estimate is an approximation. About and roughly are superfluous.

False pretense: A pretense is a deception, so false is redundant.

Few in number: Few refers to a small number; do not qualify few with the modifier “in number.”

Final outcome: An outcome is a result and is therefore intrinsically final.

First began, new beginning: A beginning is when something first occurs, so first and new are superfluous terms in these cases.

For a period/number of days: Days is plural, so a duration is implied; “a period of” or “a number of” is redundant. It’s better to specify the number of days or to generalize with many.

Foreign imports: Imports are products that originate in another country, so their foreign nature is implicit and the word foreign is redundant.

Forever and ever: Ever is an unnecessary reduplication of forever.

Free gift: A gift is by definition free (though cynics will dispute that definition), so free is extraneous.

Invited guests: Guests are intrinsically those who have an invitation, so invited is redundant.

Major breakthrough: A breakthrough is a significant progress in an effort. Though major is not directly redundant, the notable nature of the event is implicit.

[Number] a.m. in the morning/p.m. in the evening: The abbreviations a.m. and p.m. already identify the time of day, so omit “in the morning” or “in the evening.”

Past history/record: A history is by definition a record of past occurrences, and a record is documentation of what has already happened. In both cases, past is redundant.

Plan ahead: To plan is to prepare for the future. Ahead is extraneous.

Possibly might: Might indicates probability, so omit the redundant qualifier possibly.

Postpone until later: To postpone is to delay. Later is superfluous.

Protest against: To protest is to communicate opposition. Against is redundant.

Repeat again: To repeat is to reiterate an action, so again is unnecessary.

Revert back: Something that reverts returns to an earlier state. Back is superfluous.

Same identical: Same and identical are just that (and that). Omit same as a qualifier for identical.

Since the time when: Since indicates a time in the past; “the time when” is superfluous.

Spell out in detail: To spell out is to provide details, so “in detail” is repetitive.

Still remains: Something that remains is still in place. Still is redundant.

Suddenly exploded: An explosion is an immediate event. It cannot be any more sudden than it is.

Therapeutic treatment: Treatment in the sense of medical care is by nature therapeutic, so the adjective is redundant.

Unexpected surprise: No surprise is expected, so the modifier is extraneous.

Unintended mistake: A mistake is an inadvertently erroneous action. The lack of intention is implicit.

Usual custom: A custom is something routinely and repeatedly done or observed, and usual is redundant.

Written down: Something written has been taken down. Down is superfluous.

crash course - a quick lesson 

(to) miss out - to miss an opportunity; to fail to make use of an opportunity

(to) go to great lengths - to do a lot; to do a lot to achieve a certain goal

fuddy-duddy - out of fashion; not modern; an old-fashioned person who doesn't want to change

to (barely or only) scratch the surface - to only begin to explore or understand something; to deal with something only superficially

bells and whistles - fancy features; product features that make a product more premium or expensive but that are not usually necessary; extras

to tie the knot – to get married
to call it quits – to end something (such as a relationship, a job, a project, etc)

to lose heart – to give up hope; to get discouraged

bottom line – the main point is…; the conclusion is…

to kiss up – to flatter; try to gain favor with; behave in a way to make people like you more

shoot the breeze - to talk; to chat; to make conversation

dog-eat-dog world - a cruel world; a challenging environment in which people just look out for themselves