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To become less virulent.
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We'll be able to sail safely across the bay once the storm dies down.
Submitted on August 28, 2012
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- been to the rodeo
- behind closed doors
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- hard of hearing
- have a word with
- hem and haw
- hit the spot
- it takes two to tango
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- lion
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- make fun of
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