motor mouth »
One who talks incessantly; a chatty or loquacious person.
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no holds barred »
Without reserve; in an especially ruthless or vicious manner.
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pig out »
To eat voraciously or ravenously; to gorge oneself.
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pour oil on troubled waters »
To calm something or someone who is tenacious or misbehaving.
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second nature »
A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.
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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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smell a rat »
To sense something suspicious.
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stitch up »
To maliciously or dishonestly incriminate someone.
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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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sweetheart deal »
A transaction, contract, or other agreement in which one party provides particularly favorable terms to the other, especially in suspicious circumstances.
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tooth and nail »
Viciously; with all one’s strength or power; without holding back..
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under a cloud »
Under suspicion; subject to critical inspection.
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urban fabric »
The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares, open space, frontages, and streetscapes; while excluding without prejudice to this useful term, environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.
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watch out »
To be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative.
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