a question of »
The important question is; the necessary question is.
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am I right or am I right »
Rhetorical question from somebody who has stated what they consider to be an unassailable truth.
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answer back »
To reply to a question at a later time.
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ask my arse »
A common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.
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couldn't happen to a nicer »
Sarcastically asserts that those in question thoroughly deserve their fate.
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dead as a dodo »
Undoubtedly and unquestionably dead.
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dead as a doorknob »
Entirely, unquestionably or certainly dead.
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dead as a doornail »
Unquestionably dead. Used for both inanimate objects and once living beings.
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dirty laundry »
Unflattering facts or questionable activities that one wants to remain secret, but which some other may use to blackmail with.
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does a bear shit in the woods »
Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.
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does Macy's tell Gimbel's »
(US, dated, colloquial, rhetorical question) A rhetorical question with the implied answer being that competitors do not share business secrets with one another.
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don't look a gift horse in the mouth »
Do not unappreciatively question a gift or handout too closely.
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dummy up »
To not answer questions.
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eat up »
To accept or believe entirely, immediately, and without questioning.
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fill in »
To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.
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