as you sow, so shall you reap »
The personal consequences of one's actions are in proportion to the good or bad intentions towards others.
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at peace with »
Not menacing or hostile toward.
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blow a kiss »
To kiss one's hand, then blow on the hand in a direction towards the recipient.
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blue moon »
The moon tinted towards blue as it appears in the sky, caused by dust or smoke in the atmosphere.
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come up »
To come towards, to approach.
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eat out of somebody's hand »
To behave in a docile, submissive way towards somebody.
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err on the side of »
To behave in a manner which favours or which is biassed toward.
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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 little helps »
Even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal.
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fear »
Extreme veneration or awe, as toward a supreme being or deity.
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fifth wheel »
A very large trailer that is towed with a pickup truck.
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freak flag »
Unconventional or unrestrained behavior; extreme, nonconformist views; the side of one's personality which harbors a tendency toward such behavior or such views.
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get stuck in »
To dedicate a large amount of effort towards.
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give as good as one gets »
To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.
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go out on the town »
To party all night long.
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go to town »
To proceed enthusiastically, vigorously, or expertly.
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have one's ducks in a row »
To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multi-person effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.
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head for »
go towards
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if pigs had wings they would fly »
(colloquial) Expresses speakers skepticism toward a hypothetical argument by another.
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ivory tower »
A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
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knock around »
To hit someone, or behave violently towards them.
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lead »
I would have the tower two stories, and goodly leads upon the top. — Bacon.
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lean towards »
To favor in a decision.
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look-in »
A quick short pass to a receiver running diagonally toward the center of the field.
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make for »
To move towards.
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make for »
head towards
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not a sausage »
John: Do you know how I get to the town center from here?.
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on good terms with »
Friendly towards; having good relations with.
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on the town »
Casually enjoying the nightlife of a town or city.
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one-horse town »
A very small town.
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out on the tiles »
Out for a night on the town.
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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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ride roughshod over »
To act in a bullying or inconsiderate manner; to display disregard towards someone or something.
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sell »
To promote a particular viewpoint; to manipulate towards a desired end.
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sticking point »
A disputed issue or state of affairs that causes an interruption or outright impasse in progress towards some goal or resolution, especially in negotiation or argumentation.
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take to »
To enter; to go into or move towards.
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talk of the town »
A subject discussed by many people.
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task force »
A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.
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tell off »
To speak to someone rudely, disrespectfully or angrily; to berate; to unleash one's fury verbally towards someone.
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thanks for nothing »
Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.
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there but for the grace of God go I »
A recognition that others' misfortune could be one's own, if it weren't for the blessing/kindness/luck bestowed by fate or the Divine.Man's fate is in God's hands.More generally, our fate is not entirely in our own hands.
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throw in the towel »
To quit; to give up.
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throw to the wolves »
To remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as onto the streets, especially towards predators.
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tower block »
high-rise building
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up to »
Against; next to; near; towards.
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who's 'she', the cat's mother%3F »
A rebuke especially directed towards children for having referred to their mother, or any other woman in the third person, instead of using a properly respectful title or their name when appropriate.
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wind back »
To wind a tape, cassette, or film, etc towards the beginning; to rewind.
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