be taken ill »
Due to sudden illness.
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bottle out »
To fail to perform a promised or planned action due to lack of courage.
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burn out »
To extinguish due to lack of fuel.
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burn out »
To tire due to overwork.
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by virtue of »
Because of; on the grounds of; by reason of; due to; based on.
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chicken out »
To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.
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cry all the way to the bank »
To be happy due to the receipt of money, although expressing sorrow about the cause of such receipt.
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cry out »
To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.
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damp squib »
A firework that fails to go off, due to wetting.
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due to »
because of
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fool's paradise »
A state of happiness due to illusion or false hope.
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go out the window »
To vanish or cease, especially due to lack of care, attention, etc.; to be discarded, disregarded, or ignored.
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golf widow »
A woman who is deprived of her husband's time and attention due to his regular absence in order to play golf.
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grasp at straws »
To guess randomly at or pursue any apparent option, as due to lack of options or information.
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grind to a halt »
Coming to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.
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