cold turkey »
The physiological effects of such a withdrawal.
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come up »
To begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug.
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do a number on »
To damage; to treat harshly; to produce ill effects.
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like water off a duck's back »
Without immediate or lasting effects.
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point blank »
The distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for the effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile.
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sit out »
To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.
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slippery slope »
A logical argument that follows a chain of events or causes and effects to some conclusion.
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stew in one's juices »
To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.
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