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to be equivalent to; to reduce to.
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It all boils down to one thing: self-discipline!
Submitted on August 23, 2012
Modified by acronimous on April 24, 2023
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- above the law
- all of a sudden
- at the ready
- catch-as-catch-can
- crown jewels
- early bath
- false step
- feather in one's cap
- for goodness' sake
- frog in one's throat
- go for it
- go up in smoke
- green light
- in the hot seat
- kick the bucket
- lie through one's teeth
- lucky break
- lump in one's throat
- middle ground
- much of a muchness
- number one
- on board
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- out of character
- out of house and home
- out of order
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- price on one's head
- put the clock back
- quick-and-dirty
- rainy day
- ride shotgun
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