be glad to see the back of »
To be glad to get rid of someone; to be glad someone has left.
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be left holding the baby »
To be left with the responsibility of resolving a problem.
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bottom line »
The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.
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center field »
The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
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eat someone out of house and home »
To consume such a portion of one's store of food that little is left for the owner.
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fall by the wayside »
To fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out.
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farmer's tan »
The tan line left by clothing, especially, by a short-sleeved shirt.
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fresh out of »
Of someone who has recently left one stage of life to begin another.
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going to the dogs »
In such a poor state that it should be left to the dogs.
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hang a Louie »
Make a left turn while driving a vehicle.
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hold over »
Something left from an earlier time.
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hot potato »
A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.
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leave nothing to the imagination »
He stripped down to a pair of see-through briefs that left nothing to the imagination.
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left and right »
All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.
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left field »
The defensive position in the outfield to the left.
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left field »
The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and to your left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
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left, right and center »
All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.
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left-handed compliment »
A complimentary remark which is ambiguous or ineptly worded, so that it may be interpreted as having an unflattering or dismissive sense.
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loose ends »
Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
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paper trail »
The records left by a person or organization in the course of activities.
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parking lot »
An open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use.
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rock up »
To work one's way vertically up a chimney or cleft using a rocking movement.
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to spare »
left over
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two left feet »
Exhibiting particular clumsiness, especially at dancing or at soccer.
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