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it's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dogdetermination and perseverance will win out in the long run.Rate it:

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cut down to sizeDiminish the prestige or exaggerated importance of someone or something to reduce (them) to a suitable stature; To humble or humiliateRate it:

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person of sizeA person who is significantly overweight.Rate it:

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is there a smaller sizeIndicates that the speaker needs a smaller size.Rate it:

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size mattersUsed to assert the opinion that sexual partners prefer men with larger penises, or that penis size has an effect on the quality of an act of intercourse.Rate it:

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size queenSomeone who is attracted to men with larger than average penises.Rate it:

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size upTo evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.Rate it:

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that’s about the size of itThat is the truth of the matter; that sums it up -Said to confirm a person’s assessment of a situationRate it:

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why don't you pick on someone your own sizeSaid to make someone cease harassing or bullying someone else.Rate it:

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domino effectAn accumulation of events where one event is triggered by the previous eventRate it:

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bystander effectUsed other than as an idiom: see bystander, effect.Rate it:

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bystander effectThat someone is less likely to help another if other potential helpers are present than otherwise.Rate it:

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knock-on effectThe continued running of an engine after the ignition has been turned off; dieseling.Rate it:

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knock-on effectA secondary, often unintended effect.Rate it:

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motor effectTendency of a wire carrying an electric current in a magnetic field to move.Rate it:

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or words to that effectused to indicate a paraphrase or the chance of an error in the details of reported speech.Rate it:

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put into effectTo implement; to execute; to carry out.Rate it:

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side effectAn unintended consequence of any action in addition to the intended consequence of that action.Rate it:

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side effectAn adverse effect, an unintended consequence of a drug or therapy; usually not a beneficial effect.Rate it:

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side effectA change in state caused by a function call (typically "side-effect").Rate it:

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take effectTo become active; to become effective.Rate it:

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a vicious circlea sequence of reciprocal cause and effect in which two or more elements intensify and aggravate each other, leading inexorably to a worsening of the situation.Rate it:

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Cool Your HeelsTo wait for a long time due to some problem, influence or effectRate it:

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fit like a gloveTo be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size.Rate it:

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from the East German judgeUsed for comedic effect with an imaginary score in a competition because of the reputation of East German judges for giving low scores to non-East Germans.Rate it:

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go to the well too oftenoverdraw from a resource to exhaustive effectRate it:

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muscle upTo train the muscles for increased size and strength.Rate it:

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out of proportionNot in a proper or pleasing relation to other things, especially in terms of size.Rate it:

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cancel outTo neutralize the effect of something.Rate it:

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run toTo reach a particular maximum amount, size, value, etc.Rate it:

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fit intoTo be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location.Rate it:

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bring to bearTo apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect.Rate it:

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only the tip of the icebergTip of the iceberg speaks to the relative size of an Atlantic iceberg as the exposed tip above the seas' surface is only one eighth of the actual vertical size of the entire mass. Seven eighths of the ice is below the sea level.Rate it:

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wear offTo diminish in effect.Rate it:

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shave and a haircutA 7-note riff played at the end of a song for comic effect.Rate it:

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get under someone's skinTo make a memorable impression or have a strong effect on someone; to impact someone's feelings.Rate it:

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add up toTo have a particular effect.Rate it:

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bear onTo influence, have an effect on.Rate it:

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fall offTo diminish in size or value.Rate it:

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on all foursSimilar in nature or effect to something else; consistent.Rate it:

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grace periodA length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.Rate it:

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hits pretty close to homehaving a direct personal effect on you.Rate it:

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dangly bitsMale genitalia, usually of a baby, child, or of a smaller than usual size; ironic reference to male genitalia.Rate it:

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to no availEffect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).Rate it:

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as wellTo the same effect.Rate it:

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bear uponTo influence, have an effect upon.Rate it:

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button noseA nose with a small size and a relatively flat, round shape, usually considered to be dainty or cute in appearance.Rate it:

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café para todosone size fits all; everyone should be treated exactly the sameRate it:

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causae rerum et consecutionescause and effect.Rate it:

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cela ne me dit rienThat has no effect upon me; I have no desire for it.Rate it:

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