April showers bring May flowers »
April, traditionally a rainy period, gives way to May, when flowers will bloom because of the water provided to them by the April rains.By extension, that a period of discomfort can provide the basis for a period of happiness.
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bite me »
An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.
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blow off »
To shoot something with a gun, causing it to come disconnected.
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break in the case »
A new discovery in a case.
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catch out »
To discover or expose as fake or insincere.
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come on »
To encounter, discover; to come upon.
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come out »
To be discovered, be revealed.
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dig up »
To discover something by digging; to unearth.
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down in the mouth »
Sad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance.
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end of the line »
Final cessation or discontinuance of a process, institution, or person, especially one which has existed for a considerable period of time; death.
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eureka moment »
The moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.
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figure out »
To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.
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find out »
To discover, as by asking or exploring.
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five-finger discount »
Theft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.
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golden handcuffs »
Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage participant from wanting to leave, especially to retain a choice employee.
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hit on »
To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize; to invent.
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if looks could kill »
A phrase said upon catching sight of someone's giving you a particularly nasty look of discontent or disapproval.
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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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kick out »
To stop, stall, or disconnect suddenly.
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lose one's cool »
To become upset or disconcerted; to lose one's temper.
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mess up »
To discombobulate, utterly confuse, or confound psychologically; to throw into a state of mental disarray.
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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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no pain, no gain »
One must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort in order to achieve worthwhile goals.
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pain in the ass »
Something that causes discomfort or is otherwise troublesome.
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pull one's head in »
To withdraw as a turtle might; to discontinue support of a particular argument.
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rain on someone's parade »
To disappoint or discourage someone.
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rediscover fire »
To relearn fundamental concepts, principles or practices that had been previously well known and widely practiced at a prior time in human society.
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ring off »
To finish a telephone conversation and disconnect.
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run across »
To find or discover by chance.
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shit-eating grin »
A broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.
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stumble across »
To discover or find something by accident.
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stumble on »
To discover or find something by accident.
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stumble upon »
To discover or find something by accident.
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take aback »
To surprise or shock; to discomfit.
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take the wind out of someone's sails »
To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue.
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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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tumble to »
To discover, or suddenly understand something.
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turn off »
To repulse, disgust, or discourage.
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