an offer one can't refuse »
An offer from one side in any transaction with terms so attractive that the other side is almost guaranteed to accept.
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an offer one can't refuse »
An offer from one side in any transaction with the results of failing to accept so unattractive that the other side is almost guaranteed to accept.
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answer for »
To guarantee.
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ask for it »
To provoke an unwanted action.
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bad penny »
A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
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bawdy basket »
The twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.
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deep-six »
To get rid of something unwanted.
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due course »
A. 1399, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales.
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fox in the henhouse »
A relationships wherein a predator is granted free reign within the prey's home confinement, often used in the political sense.
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give ear »
Dante Gabriel Rosetti, A Death-Parting, lines 5-6.
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grow cold »
To wane; to lose interest or enthusiasm for something or someone; to become disenchanted or to fall out of love with someone.
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guilt trip »
A feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially if self-indulgent, unwarranted, exaggerated or felt over a significant period of time.
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in a canter »
Without much effort; easily.
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last resort »
The only remaining, unwanted, option or choice.
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mess up »
To make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.
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pea patch »
A small piece of land planted with peas.
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slop bowl »
One of the four components of the traditional tea set. Tea drinkers emptied their unwanted, cold tea into the slop bowl before refilling their cups with fresh, hot tea.
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stars in one's eyes »
The state of being overly or extremely impressed with something; enchanted with romance.
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take for granted »
To assume something to be true without verification or proof.
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take for granted »
To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of, to fail to appreciate.
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take liberties »
To behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.
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talk someone's ear off »
To talk excessively or far more than is wanted or appreciated.
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thanks for nothing »
Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.
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up the ante »
To make something more desirable.
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up the ante »
To raise the stakes of a hand of poker.
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weed out »
To remove unwanted elements from a group.
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white elephant »
An ornament etc that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.
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you can't always get what you want »
It is not always possible to get what is wanted.
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you never know what you've got till it's gone »
Good friends and acquaintances shouldn't be taken for granted.
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