dry eye »
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca , an eye disease caused by decreased tear production.
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ears are burning »
Being the topic of discussion in another place; or sensing that this is happening.
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eat one's hat »
Used in a result clause to express disbelief in the conditional clause proposition.
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end of the line »
Final cessation or discontinuance of a process, institution, or person, especially one which has existed for a considerable period of time; death.
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enough to make the angels weep »
Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.
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eureka moment »
The moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.
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f** someone over »
To exploit somebody in a way which result in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.
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facts on the ground »
A euphemism, similar to fait accompli, used as an oblique way of saying that discussions over the possession of a given piece of territory has been rendered moot by the presence of military forces.
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fall off a truck »
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession without having been paid for; to be acquired illegally.
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fall off the back of a lorry »
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a perons's possession without having been paid for; to have been acquired illegally.
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falling out »
A disagreement; a major difference of opinion.
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familiarity breeds contempt »
The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.
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far and wide »
Over a great distance, or large area; nearly everywhere.
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far be it »
A disclaimer stating that the person speaking will not do something.
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far cry »
Something very dissimilar or different.
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