a rolling stone gathers no moss »
A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.A person who does not keep active will grow mouldy.
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add fuel to the fire »
To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
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ahead of the game »
Having completed a task before it is due; ready, prepared, or anticipating.
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all set »
Ready; prepared.
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am I right or am I right »
Rhetorical question from somebody who has stated what they consider to be an unassailable truth.
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apple of somebody's eye »
A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.
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are your ears burning »
Said of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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arm candy »
An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.
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ask out »
To invite somebody, especially on a date.
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at arm's length »
At a distance, away from one's body.
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at the ready »
Ready; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipation.
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back-to-back »
With one's back facing somebody else's back.
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backseat driver »
By extension, anybody offering unsolicited or unwelcome advice.
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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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beat somebody to the punch »
To do something before somebody else is able to.
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beddable »
[...] feminine, great body great legs great taste, trained and beddable, Jesus, how beddable.
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beddy-bye »
Bedtime for a toddler, going to sleep, going to bed.
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behind somebody's back »
Without somebody's knowledge; secretly.
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bend somebody's ear »
Sorry to bend your ear with the whole story, but I think you ought to know.
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bend somebody's ear »
To bore; to talk too long.
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big daddy »
Something or someone of importance.
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blow up »
To explode something or somebody or destroy something or injure or kill somebody by explosion.
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bone up »
To study or cram, especially in order to refresh one's knowledge of a topic.
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brick by brick »
To create or build something in a steady, step-by-step fashion.
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bridge »
A song contained within another song, often demarcated by meter, key, or melody.
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bug off »
Used to tell somebody to leave them alone.
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built like a tank »
Sturdy; exceptionally well constructed.
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bulletproof »
Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
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by the way »
Incidentally; a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
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call on »
To visit somebody; to pay a call.
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call on »
To request or ask of somebody; to select for a task.
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change horses in midstream »
To change plans or approaches at an inopportune time, such as when an effort is already underway, generally considered an inadvisable thing to do.
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chew somebody out »
To berate; to shout at someone.
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clay »
The material of the human body.
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clean out »
To clean, especially to tidy by removing the contents.
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clean up »
To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted »
To attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened.
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cloud up »
To become cloudy.
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coals to Newcastle »
A pointless venture, in the sense of sending something to a place where it's made, or where they already have an abundance.
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Cold hands, warm heart; Dirty feet, no sweetheart! »
A few old timer's "fun" way to compliment a lady & to find out if she could be courted.
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come in handy »
To be useful or helpful, especially at some time in the future.
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come through »
Not to let somebody down, keep one's promise.
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crane fly »
daddy longlegs
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cut in »
Especially, to dance with someone who is already dancing by replacing his or her partner.
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cut somebody some slack »
To be patient or lenient with somebody; to relax standards or expectations.
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darken somebody's doorstep »
To enter somebody else's home uninvited.
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dawn on »
To occur to somebody; to be realized.
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dish out »
On to a dish ready for eating.
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don't cry over spilt milk »
It is no use worrying about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.
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double back »
To retrace one's steps; to go back where one has already gone.
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double entendre »
A phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo..
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drop somebody a line »
To write, call or visit somebody.
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dye in the wool »
To dye woolen fibers before they are spun into thread.
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dyed in the wool »
Simple past tense and past participle of dye in the wool.
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dyed-in-the-wool »
Dyed before being formed into cloth.
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dyed-in-the-wool »
Firmly established in a person's beliefs or habits; deeply ingrained in the nature of a person or thing.
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eat out of somebody's hand »
To behave in a docile, submissive way towards somebody.
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egg on »
To encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
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egg somebody on »
To tease, provoke or encourage.
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every cloud has a silver lining »
In every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,
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every Jack has his Jill »
everybody will find someone to have a romantic relationship with at some point in their life
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everybody and his cousin »
Everybody; a huge crowd; too many people.
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everybody and their brother »
A large number of people; most people.
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eye candy »
A very attractive person or persons, or the salient visible physical attributes of same.
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eye candy »
Any object or sight with considerable visual appeal.
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f** knows »
I don't know; nobody knows; it is unclear.
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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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face to face »
In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.
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fall for »
To fall in love with somebody.
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fall on one's sword »
To commit suicide by allowing one’s body to drop onto the point of one’s sword..
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field day »
A great time or a great deal to do, at somebody else's expense.
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fill in »
To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
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fill in »
To substitute for somebody or something.
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fill somebody's shoes »
To do somebody's job; to perform or assume somebody's role.
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fish out »
To deplete the supply of fish in a given body of water.
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for the record »
Already publicly known.
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four-on-the-floor »
Characterised by a steady, uniformly accented beat with a 4/4 time signature.
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fresh legs »
Somebody who has yet to play in a match, and therefore has plenty of energy.
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gallows humor »
Comedy that makes light of death or other very serious matters.
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gandy dancer »
A railway laborer, especially a member of a crew which carries rails and affixes them to ties.
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get on somebody's case »
To lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.
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get on somebody's nerves »
To annoy or irritate; to bother.
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get ready »
prepare oneself
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get somebody's goat »
To annoy, infuriate, bother, or incense.
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give somebody a hand »
To help, aid, or assist.
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give somebody a hard time »
To tease, kid, or rib.
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give somebody a piece of one's mind »
To express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction.
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give somebody an earful »
To shout very loudly at someone.
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give somebody pause »
To give somebody cause for concern.
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give somebody the brush-off »
To rebuff, snub or curtly reject someone.
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give somebody the cold shoulder »
To snub, resist or reject somebody; to regard somebody distantly.
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give somebody the creeps »
To give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright.
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give somebody the heave-ho »
To fire, expel or break up with someone.
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give somebody the runaround »
Especially by providing useless information or directions .
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give somebody the slip »
To evade, escape, or get away from somebody.
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give somebody what-for »
To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.
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give the time of day »
To acknowledge somebody; to give somebody any respect or attention.
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go to sleep »
An expression used to dismiss an extremely foolish statement, or to dismiss somebody that one does not feel like talking to.
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go without saying »
To be obvious, apparent or clear, or already established.
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good to go »
Ready for some specific task or ready for normal activity, especially after preparation or recovery.
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good to go »
Ready for use or ready for normal operation, especially after repair or renewal.
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goon squad »
A group of individuals serving as enforcers, bodyguards, and the like, especially persons hired for such a purpose and using violent, thuggish methods.
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hand it to somebody »
To give somebody credit or praise.
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hate somebody's guts »
To despise; to hate intensely or passionately.
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haul somebody over the coals »
To express anger with someone in no uncertain terms when they do something wrong.
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have a bone to pick »
To have a complaint or grievance with somebody.
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have eyes bigger than one's belly »
To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.
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have eyes bigger than one's stomach »
To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.
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head to toe »
Entirely; completely; over one's full body.
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hit the books »
To study, especially with particular intensity.
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hold somebody's hand »
To grasp or hold a person's hand.
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hold somebody's hand »
To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.
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homeless dumping »
The practice of hospital employees or emergency workers releasing homeless patients on the streets instead of placing them into the custody of a relative or shelter or retaining them in a hospital where they may require expensive medical care.
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hot on somebody's heels »
Close behind; pursuing or following closely.
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hot potato »
An awkward or delicate problem with which nobody wants to be associated.
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howdy-do »
Same as how-d'ye-do.
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ice over »
To become covered in ice, usually of a body of water.
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if it ain't broke, don't fix it »
Leave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimental
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if it's all the same »
If it makes no difference; if nobody minds; if it doesn't bother anyone.
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if you love somebody, set them free »
One should be willing to let go of someone they love if they truly love them.
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in business »
Ready to proceed in a desired activity.
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in hot water »
In trouble; in the position of arousing somebody's anger or displeasure.
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in order »
In accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings of a deliberative body.
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in order »
Ready, prepared; orderly; tidy.
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in the doghouse »
In trouble; the subject of somebody's anger or disapproval.
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it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings »
There are more developments yet to come.
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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good »
There is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.
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jump »
By jerking the body violently.
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jump »
To propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
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keep somebody in stitches »
To keep somebody laughing hard or amused.
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keep somebody posted »
To inform or to keep somebody up to date.
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kill the messenger »
To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
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knock somebody's socks off »
To impress greatly; amaze; stun.
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knocking on heaven's door »
Dying, close to death.
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ladies man »
Alternative spelling of lady's man.
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ladies' man »
Alternative spelling of lady's man.
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lady abbess »
A bawd, the mistress of a brothel.
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lady of the night »
Prostitute.
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lady or tiger »
A pure gamble with highly divergent outcomes.
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lady's man »
A man who attracts women and enjoys their company.
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lady's man »
A womanizer.
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leading lady »
starring actress
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leave somebody high and dry »
To abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.
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leave somebody holding the bag »
To abandon somebody, leaving the responsibility or blame.
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leave somebody in the lurch »
To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.
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leave well enough alone »
To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient.
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leave well enough alone »
To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient
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let down »
To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody.
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let somebody down »
To fail somebody; to disappoint or to fail to uphold a commitment.
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let somebody in on »
To disclose; to tell somebody a secret or share privileged information.
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like nobody's business »
In an extreme manner; rapidly; excessively; like crazy.
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magic bullet »
A simple remedy to a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.
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make a stink »
To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.
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me three »
Used to express agreement, after someone has already said "me too".
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meaty »
Of a person or a body part, large and solid.
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meet up »
To meet somebody, by arrangement.
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mend one's ways »
To recognise one's failings and attempt to remedy them.
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mess up »
To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss.
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mop the floor with somebody »
To trounce or defeat thoroughly or in a humiliating manner.
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move one's body »
To dance.
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mug up »
To study intensely.
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no-show »
An absence; somebody who doesn't show up or a failure to show up.
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nobody's perfect »
Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my best
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nose candy »
Cocaine.
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now you mention it »
The Jungle Book - Rudyard Kipling.
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old time used to be »
Somebody Loan Me A Dime. lyrics by Boz Scaggs.
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on hand »
Available; ready; in stock.
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on hand »
close by; ready to help
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out of the frying pan, into the fire »
From an already bad situation to a worse one.
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over my dead body »
Under no circumstances; absolutely not.
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paint the town red »
To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.
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perp walk »
The intentional public display before news cameras of someone in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the authorities' effectiveness, or shaming the person.
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pick somebody's brain »
To seek information from someone knowledgeable; to ask questions of someone.
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pick up »
To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation, sometimes used with "on".
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pin down »
To corner somebody in order to get a firm answer.
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pinch-hit »
To do something in the place of another person who is not able to perform or is less skilled; to substitute or stand in for somebody.
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pot calling the kettle black »
A situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.
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power up »
To become ready for operation as a result of the provision of electrical power.
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preach to the choir »
Speaking as if to convince a person or group of something which that person or group already believes.
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pull somebody's leg »
To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.
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push one's luck »
To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.
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put hair on somebody's chest »
To make a person stronger or more masculine.
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put one past somebody »
To deceive, trick, or fool, especially by concealing something.
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put somebody in his place »
To bring somebody down; to humble or insult.
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put words in somebody's mouth »
To attribute to somebody something he or she did not say; to claim inaccurately that somebody said or intended something.
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quarter of »
"I need twenty minutes to get to the shop." "You'll be late. It's already a quarter of.".
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quicumque vult »
A forward girl, ready to oblige every man that shall ask her.
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raise a stink »
To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.
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raise somebody's hackles »
Make someone angry.
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read somebody the riot act »
To scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.
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read somebody's lips »
To discern what somebody is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.
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reinvent the wheel »
To redo work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily; to rethink an already working system, technique, etc. in a pointless attempt to improve it.
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rocket science »
The science or study of rockets and their design.
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rocket scientist »
One specializing in the science or study of rockets and their design.
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rough and ready »
Crude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.
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rub somebody the wrong way »
To bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy.
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rub up against »
To touch something with one's body.
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rub up against »
To touch another person with one's body in a sexually stimulating manner.
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rub up against »
Of pets. To touch a person's body in a friendly manner, seeking attention.
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run somebody ragged »
To exhaust; to demand excessive effort or work from somebody.
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scream bloody murder »
To protest loudly or angrily.
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sell a bargain »
A species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".
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send somebody packing »
To expel or eject somebody; to chase off or force out.
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send up »
parody
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serve somebody right »
To happen to someone who is thought to deserve it.
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sex up »
To arouse somebody sexually.
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shoo-in »
A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.
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shoot the messenger »
To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
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shotgun wedding »
A wedding in which the bride is already pregnant.
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show somebody the door »
To dismiss or reject; to exclude someone who was formerly included.
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show somebody the door »
To escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering, etc.
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shuffle off this mortal coil »
To die; to divest oneself of one's mortal body.
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sit in for »
To substitute; to take somebody's place.
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sleep with the fishes »
To be killed and have one's body disposed off in the sea or other body of water.
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snake oil »
A type of 19th century patent medicine sold in the United States that claimed to contain snake fat, supposedly a Native American remedy for various ailments.
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sort out »
To organise or separate into groups, as a collection of items, so as to make tidy.
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speak for »
To speak on somebody's behalf.
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square away »
To finish, complete, tidy or put in order.
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square off »
To get ready for a fight.
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square up »
To get ready for a fight.
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stand by »
To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
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steal somebody's thunder »
To detract from somebody's accomplishments or glory; to undermine.
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straight man »
A member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in preparatory dialog with the principal comedian; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.
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stretch out »
To fully extend a part of the body.
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strike up »
To start something with somebody else. Usually a conversation or relationship.
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stuffed shirt »
One who is overly official or officious; somebody in charge but not necessarily in power or effective.
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stumble across »
To meet somebody by chance.
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stumble on »
To meet somebody by chance.
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stumble upon »
To meet somebody by chance.
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suck up »
To adulate or flatter somebody excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.
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sweat »
Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.
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swot up on »
To study particularly hard to learn a subject quickly.
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take somebody's word for it »
To believe what somebody tells one.
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take to task »
To lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.
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talk somebody under the table »
With excessive talk or numerous arguments.
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tear a strip off somebody »
To scold vigorously.
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the finger »
An obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.
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the long arm of the law »
The body of law enforcement officers.
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the nose knows »
Despite the addressee's belief that the speaker was unaware of something, the speaker, in fact, was already aware.
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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak »
(proverbs) For much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible.
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the whole world and his dog »
Everybody; too many people; a huge crowd.
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there, there »
Conveys comfort; used to calm somebody urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.
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throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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throw somebody a curve »
To pitch a curve ball.
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throw somebody a curve »
To surprise; to introduce something unexpected or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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tickle somebody's funny bone »
To amuse; to strike somebody as funny.
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tie up loose ends »
To deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.
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tone up »
To strengthen and make the muscles of the body firmer by regular excercise.
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turn away »
To rotate the body or head so as not to face someone or something.
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two cents »
A nearly worthless amount, alluding to placing a copper penny on each of the eyelids of a pauper's or slave's body before burial.
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under one's belt »
Already done; within one's experience; practiced.
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wait up »
To stay awake waiting for somebody to return.
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warm up »
To prepare for executing an already-learned activity by a limited amount of additional practice.
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waste not, want not »
If one is not wasteful then one will not be needy.
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water over the dam »
An event or set of events which has already happened and cannot be changed.
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what's eating somebody »
? Inquired of somebody who is upset, worried, angry, etc.
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wipe somebody's eye »
To defeat; to humiliate.
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woo back »
To gain somebody back by wooing him or her.
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you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows »
You don't need an expert to tell you what you already know.
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