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a magician never reveals his secretsA polite refusal by someone who has just done a magic trick to reveal how it works.Rate it:

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a magician never reveals his secretsA refusal to explain how one accomplished something impressive.Rate it:

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opt outTo choose not to participate in something.Rate it:

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let's not and say we didIndicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action and does not wish to participate; often said as a joke--sometimes as an expression that the speaker doesn't want to do the proposed action or to indicate that they are happy doing what they are doing and don't want to change that by doing the proposed actionRate it:

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opt inTo choose to participate in something.Rate it:

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let me seeUsed as a filled pause to indicating thinking or pondering, not inviting hearer to participate.Rate it:

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no commentA refusal to say the obvious impolite retort.Rate it:

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no commentA refusal to make the obvious impolite retort.Rate it:

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able to get a word in edgewiseAble to participate in the conversation; able to interrupt another person's monologue.Rate it:

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dial injoin or participate in a conference call.Rate it:

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get a word in edgewiseTo break into or participate in a conversation.Rate it:

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go alongTo participate, cooperate, or conform.Rate it:

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go the distanceTo participate in a boxing match for its maximum number of rounds.Rate it:

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hands upPut your hands up (if you wish to participate).Rate it:

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hit the bricksTo participate in a workplace strike or other job action; to participate in a public protest, especially one involving picketing.Rate it:

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join inTo participate, take part or get involved in something.Rate it:

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jump offTo participate in the final round of an equestrian showjumping event.Rate it:

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let's seeused as a filled pause to indicating thinking or pondering, but allowing hearer to participateRate it:

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look-inA chance to participate, compete, or succeed.Rate it:

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no commentAn "official" refusal to relay any further information, used for example in response to a question by a newspaper reporter or police officer.Rate it:

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no commentAn "official" refusal to relay any further information, as a response to a newspaper reporter's question.Rate it:

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none of your beeswaxA riposte to badgering questioning, expressing a refusal to answer, and an insistence that the questioner cease prying any further.Rate it:

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not for love nor moneyA circumstance in which 'ONE' would NOT comply, join, perform, reciprocate, marry, participate, sign-up, subscribe, engage, launch, give one ounce of approval:Rate it:

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pay the fiddlerTo contribute in order to participate.Rate it:

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phone inTo make a telephone call to a broadcasting station, especially to participate in a program being aired.Rate it:

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ride the short busTo participate in a special education program, such as for those with learning disabilities.Rate it:

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sit outTo decline to participate; particularly, to decline to dance.Rate it:

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spectator sportSomething, especially a process or activity, which is a popular object of observation; an activity which a person prefers to watch rather than to participate in.Rate it:

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spell offTo participate in a spelling bee.Rate it:

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stick in the mudA person unwilling to participate in activities, often because he or she believes the activity is not wholly kosher; a party pooper.Rate it:

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stonewallA refusal to cooperate.Rate it:

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take a turnTo participate in an activity involving two or more participants.Rate it:

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take partTo participate or join.Rate it:

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up forWilling to participate in; interested in.Rate it:

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walk the lineTo participate in the procession at a graduation ceremony; to graduate.Rate it:

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