tit for tat »
Equivalent retribution, an eye for an eye, returning exactly what you get.
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touch of the tar brush »
Of South Asian or Afro-Caribbean in their background and/or in their appearance.
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walk the line »
To behave in an authorized or socially accepted manner, especially as prescribed by law or morality; to exercise self-control.
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wear out »
To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.
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what it says on the tin »
Exactly what is described or what one would expect from the name.
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wouldn't say boo to a goose »
Describing a quiet, exceptionally shy person.
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