act out »
To express one's feelings through disruptive actions.
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all-over oneself »
Feeling self-satisfied.
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arsy varsey »
Tumbling upside down; head over heels.
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at heart »
In spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings; deep down, really, fundamentally.
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at large »
On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.
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at the wheel »
Driving; in control of a vehicle.
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at the wheel »
In control of the situation; in charge.
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baby blues »
Period and feeling of depressiveness after giving birth; a less severe form of postnatal depression.
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bad blood »
Feelings of hostility or ill will.
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bad taste in one's mouth »
A feeling of disappointment and frustration.
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bad taste in one's mouth »
A feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.
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bad taste in one's mouth »
A feeling something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.
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bang up cove »
A dashing fellow who spends his money freely.
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barrow man »
A man under sentence of transportation; alluding to the convicts at Woolwich, who are principally employed in wheeling barrows full of brick or dirt.
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beat up »
To feel badly guilty and accuse oneself over something. Usually followed by over.
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between the jigs and the reels »
Eventually, despite all the confusion.
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big wheel »
A person with a great deal of power or influence, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
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big wheel »
Ferris wheel.
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bite one's tongue »
An admonishment to someone who has said something unfeeling or harsh.
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break someone's heart »
To cause a person to feel grief or sadness.
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breathe easy »
To relax or feel secure about something.
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bridge »
An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
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bring down »
To make someone feel bad emotionally.
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bring to heel »
To be forced to obey.
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bring to heel »
To force someone to obey.
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broken vessel »
A person who is destroyed or forgotten, or who feels flawed or broken.
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broken-hearted »
Alternative spelling of brokenhearted. Feeling depressed, despondent, or hopeless, especially over losing a love.
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bunny hop »
A jump made where both wheels leave the ground.
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butterfly upon a wheel »
An innocent person crushed by life's adversities.
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carry a torch for »
[2] To harbor feelings of love despite not being in a relationship; generally unrequited or after a relationship has ended, and sometimes implying secret feelings. There is the implication of keeping hope alive.
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climb the walls »
To behave in a distressed or frantic manner; to feel very agitated.
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come up »
To begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug.
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cop a feel »
To stealthily fondle someone in a sexual manner.
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do a slow burn »
To experience a gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration.
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do someone proud »
To cause someone to feel pride, admiration, or satisfaction.
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eat one's heart out »
To feel overwhelming sorrow, jealousy or longing, to grieve.
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even keel »
A situation in which the boat is level and balanced for a smooth ride.
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even keel »
A state of having one's emotions under control and balanced.
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even keel »
Of a business or other activity which is under control and running smoothly.
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feel around »
To grope.
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feel for »
To express sympathy for, to sympathise with.
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feel free »
Don't be ashamed, be my guest.
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feel one's oats »
To feel energetic or frisky; to behave in a vigorous or bold manner.
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feel one's oats »
To feel important; to be empowered.
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feel up »
To grope someone in a sexual manner.
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feel up to »
To be confident in being able to do something.
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feel up to »
To have an inclination to do something.
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fifth wheel »
A type of trailer hitch, which consists of a horseshoe-shaped plate on a multi-directional pivot, with a locking pin to couple with the kingpin of a truck trailer.
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fifth wheel »
A very large trailer that is towed with a pickup truck.
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fifth wheel »
A very large truck trailer; an 18-wheeler.
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fifth wheel »
Anything superfluous or unnecessary.
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from the bottom of one's heart »
In earnest; sincerely; with one's full feeling.
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get it »
To "get what's coming to him/her"; to feel one's wrath; to receive punishment; to receive a retaliation; to receive a beating.
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give somebody the creeps »
To give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright.
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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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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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guilt trip »
Remarks intended to produce such a feeling.
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gut factor »
Feelings about what feels right or wrong, good or bad. An inner persuasion that one may feel convinced is the appropriate decision.
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gut feeling »
An instinct or intuition; an immediate or basic feeling or reaction without a logical rationale.
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hard feelings »
Resentment, anger.
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hard-hearted »
unfeeling
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harsh one's mellow »
To make someone feel bad emotionally.
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have a frog in one's throat »
To feel the need to cough; to have a tickle in one's throat; to have a scratchy or uneven voice.
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head over heels »
At top speed; frantically.
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head over heels »
Hopelessly smitten.
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head over heels »
Tumbling upside down.
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heebie-jeebies »
A general feeling of anxiety, fear, uneasiness, or nausea.
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help oneself »
Take freely.
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home is where the heart is »
One's true home is where one feels happiest.
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home is where you hang your hat »
Rather than feeling nostalgic or sentimental, one should simply accept any place where one happens to reside as one's home.1948, Ruth L. Yorck, "D.P.
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hot on somebody's heels »
Close behind; pursuing or following closely.
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hurt someone's feelings »
To offend or hurt someone.
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in cold blood »
In a ruthless and unfeeling manner; premeditated and deliberate.
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jump for joy »
Exalt, [rejoice]], feel elation.
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keel over »
Of a vessel: to roll so far on its side that it cannot recover; to capsize.
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keel over »
To collapse in a faint; to black out; to die.
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keep an eye peeled »
To look out attentively.
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keep one's eyes peeled »
To watch closely; to look for.
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kindred soul »
Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself; kindred spirit.
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kindred spirit »
Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself.
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kneel before »
To kneel in front of someone or something, especially in order to worship or supplicate.
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liquid courage »
Alcohol drunk to induce a feeling of courage in the drinker.
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look forward to »
To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure.
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lump in one's throat »
A feeling of emotional sadness. On the point of crying.
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lump to one's throat »
A feeling of emotional sadness. On the point of crying.
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meals on wheels »
Food delivered to the homes of those unable to cook for themselves.
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memory lane »
A set of recollections available to be reviewed, especially accompanied by a feeling of nostalgia.
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necker's knob »
A knob attached to the steering wheel of an automobile, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm and leaving the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.
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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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off one's game »
Performing in any activity below one's usual level; behaving in an irregular, inept, or awkward manner; feeling unwell.
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on board »
Even when I am on board the plane, I can never feel secure that my luggage is, too.
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on pins and needles »
Feeling sharp anticipation or anxiety; in a state of suspense.
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on wheels »
Having wheels affixed to the bottom, and so transportable.
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on wheels »
Mobile; able to be moved.
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on wheels »
To a large degree, excessive.
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out on the tiles »
I've had a pint of bitter and now I'm feeling better and I'm out on the tiles." Led Zeppelin in their song "Out on the tiles", 1970.
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peel grapes »
To perform a menial task, eliminating trivial inconveniences.
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peel out »
To start abruptly from a standing stop, accelerating rapidly, especially so as to produce skid marks.
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penny for your thoughts »
Used to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted.
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put down roots »
To feel that one belong in a place.
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put one's shoulder to the wheel »
To work or exert oneself heavily or with full effort.
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put out feelers »
To explore or watch for; ask around; investigate.
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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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rub salt in the wound »
To make an injury feel worse.
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seat-of-the-pants »
Done by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.
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shroud »
One of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate.
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slippery as an eel »
So crafty, or cunning that they cannot be caught by the police, although it is known that they are acting illegally.
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slippery as an eel »
So slippery that it is almost impossible to hold with one's hands.
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slow burn »
A gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration.
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smack of »
To seem like; to appear or give an impression or feeling of; to arouse suspicion of.
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sob story »
A sad story told to make others feel sympathy for the teller.
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softroader »
. This involves increased ground clearance with tyre, wheel, and suspension tweaks, skid plates and refers to mini SUV or wagons.
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spanner »
A hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket.
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spare tire »
An extra wheel or tire carried as a replacement in case of a flat.
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spill one's guts »
To confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.
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spin one's wheels »
To make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.
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spring fever »
A feeling of invigoration and restlessness associated with the arrival of the warm weather and renewal of nature in the spring season.
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spring fever »
A feeling of laziness or listlessness associated with the arrival of the warm, comfortable weather of the spring season.
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squeaky wheel gets the grease »
The person who complains or speaks up most loudly receives the redress or attention which he or she seeks.
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stand in someone's shoes »
To see from another's point of view; to feel what another feels.
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stick in someone's craw »
To cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.
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swallow one's pride »
To set aside one's feelings of pride and adopt a more humble or appropriate stance.
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take the wheel »
To assume control of a situation.
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take the wheel »
To be in control of the steering wheel of a vehicle or a vessel.
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take to one's heels »
To leave; especially, to flee or run away.
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taking to ones heels »
running away
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there's no place like home »
one feels the most comfortable at home
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think one's shit doesn't stink »
To be arrogant or snobbish; to feel superior to others.
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third wheel »
A person or thing that serves no useful purpose.
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time heals all wounds »
Negative feelings eventually erode away
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touchy-feely »
Driven by intuition or emotion, with a connotation of de-emphasis of rational thought or logic.
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touchy-feely »
Having a fondness for physical contact with other people, especially to an excessive degree.
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turn loose »
To roam freely or to act freely.
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wake up on the wrong side of bed »
To feel grumpy, irritable; to be easily annoyed.
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warm fuzzy »
A good impression; a feeling of comfort or trust.
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wheel around »
To transport someone or something to various locations by pushing a wheeled transporter such as a wheelchair or a wheelbarrow or trolley.
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you are what you eat »
If you eat well, you will be well; but if you eat badly you will feel bad
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