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johnson grass
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grass roots
People and society at the local level rather than at the national centre of political activity.
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grass roots
The essential foundation or source of something.
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grass snake
reptile
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grass widow
A divorcée..
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grass widow
A married woman whose husband is away.
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grass widow
A mother out of wedlock.
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grass widower
A divorcé..
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grass widower
A married man whose wife is away.
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hear the grass grow
To be very aware or discerning; to pay attention to every small detail.
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hear the grass grow
To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.
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hear the grass grow
To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.
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snake in the grass
A treacherous person.
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the grass is always greener on the other side
Other circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality are often not
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make hay
To cut grass to turn into hay for animal feed.
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measure twice and cut once
(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn
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rake
A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.
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