a rolling stone gathers no moss »
A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.A person who does not keep active will grow mouldy.
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all set »
Ready; prepared.
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at peace with »
Not disturbed or upset by.
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back off »
To lower the setting of.
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bill of goods »
A set of misleading or deceptive claims; misinformation.
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bite i gresset »
To bite the dust, to die.
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bite i gresset »
To loose.
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blaze a trail »
To set precedent or do something novel; to break new ground.
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blow a gasket »
To become very angry or upset.
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blow over »
To pass naturally; to go away; to settle or calm down.
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boys will be boys »
It is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.
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browned off »
Annoyed, upset, angry, bored, fed up, disgusted.
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build a better mousetrap »
To invent the next great thing; to have a better idea.
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charity mugger »
A person employed by a charity, or by an intermediary fundraising agency employed by the charity, who stands in the street and invites passersby to set up standing orders or direct debits to make regular donations to the charity.
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cheesed off »
Annoyed, upset, angry.
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