act on »
To act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced.
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add up »
To make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.
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all over the place »
Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern.
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April showers bring May flowers »
April, traditionally a rainy period, gives way to May, when flowers will bloom because of the water provided to them by the April rains.By extension, that a period of discomfort can provide the basis for a period of happiness.
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ask for »
To increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite.
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backseat driver »
A passenger in a car who insists on giving the driver directions.
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balance the books »
To put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance.
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baptism by fire »
A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis.
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beat a dead horse »
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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blow hot and cold »
To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.
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bridge »
A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
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by oneself »
Alone; without assistance, accompaniment, or help from others.
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call someone's bluff »
To take action on the basis that another person is bluffing.
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carry water for »
To perform menial tasks for; to serve; to assist.
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catmeat »
Catfood consisting of meat.
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