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people against gangsterism and drugs
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do drugs
To abuse an illegal drug or drugs, especially as a result of chemical addiction.
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people person
Someone who is happier or more skilled at dealing with people rather than things or concepts.
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some people
Expresses disgust at the actions of a person; a response to a person doing something silly, bizarre, nonsensical or ill-mannered.
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of all people
Especially; more than other people.
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people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
Do not criticize others if you have weaknesses yourself.
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pit against
To set someone in opposition to someone else.
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take against
To stop liking someone. Become unfriendly.
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turn against
To rebel or oppose something formerly supported.
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take against
He took against me when I was promoted over him.
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turn against
To rotate against or in opposition to something.
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up against
Facing; challenging, or opposing.
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up against
In contact with, abutting.
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rub up against
To touch something with one's body.
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cry out against
To complain strongly, usually as a group.
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go up against
To challenge someone.
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stand up against
To defy or challenge someone.
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against the grain
Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.
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be up against
To be challenged by someone or something stronger than oneself.
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run up against
Begin to encounter problems with someone or something.
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against all odds
Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.
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against the clock
In a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline, hurriedly, timed.
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against the collar
In a tight spot.
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against the grain
To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.
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against the grain
Unwillingly, reluctantly. It went much against the grain with him, i.e. it was much against his inclination, or against his pluck.
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dead set against
Completely opposed, with no possibility of a change of mind.
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rub up against
To touch another person with one's body in a sexually stimulating manner.
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rub up against
Of pets. To touch a person's body in a friendly manner, seeking attention.
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go against the grain
To defy convention; to do something in a manner that is unusual or out of the ordinary.
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play one against another
To manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.
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work against the clock
To work very quickly because you know you only have a very limited period of time to do something.
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beat one's head against a stone wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
It is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something, than to do something for them.
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and change
And some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.
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and counting
Used to show that the number previously mentioned is continuously changing, i.e. increasing or decreasing.
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and how
Used to strongly confirm preceding utterance.
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and shit
Used after a noun or list of nouns in place of "etc".
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and whatnot
And so on; et cetera
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good and
Very; exceptionally; utterly.
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a gentleman and a scholar
An admirable person.
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safe and sound
Having come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger.
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kicking and screaming
With extreme reluctance.
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a scholar and a gentleman
An admirable person.
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above and beyond
More than is expected or required.
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all and sundry
All, everyone.
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all and sundry
Each one.
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and so forth
Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.
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and so on
Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.
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and so on
Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.
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and then some
Used to confirm preceding utterance, while implying that what was said or asked is an understatement.
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apples and oranges
Said of a comparison of items that are not comparable.
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