asphalt jungle »
A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.
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black and blue »
Covered in bruises.
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come out »
To be discovered, be revealed.
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copper-bottomed »
Having lower parts made of or covered by copper.
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ice over »
To become covered in ice, usually of a body of water.
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lead »
A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.
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lucky dip »
A game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize.
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murder will out »
A murderer will always be discovered.
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murder will out »
Secrets or hidden crimes will eventually be exposed or discovered.
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shroud »
A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.
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the jig is up »
An expression used to mean "We have been caught out and have no defence", or if spoken to a person who's just been found out as the perpetrator of an offense, it means "You've been discovered.".
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truth will out »
A mystery will always be solved, or a truth will always be discoveredTruth will eventually and inevitably be discovered.
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