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beauty is only skin deepWhat matters is a person's character, rather than his/her appearance.Rate it:

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skin deepsuperficialRate it:

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by the skin of one's teethBarely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.Rate it:

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comfortable in one's own skinRelaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.Rate it:

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save someone's skinTo save someone's life.Rate it:

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By the Skin of Your TeethJust closer to, literally, Just about to happenRate it:

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there are many ways to skin a catAlternative form of there's more than one way to skin a cat.Rate it:

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get under someone's skinTo make a memorable impression or have a strong effect on someone; to impact someone's feelings.Rate it:

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get under someone's skinTo irritate someone.Rate it:

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there's more than one way to skin a catA problem generally has more than one solution.Rate it:

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skin in the gameA stake; something at risk.Rate it:

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Get Under Your SkinTo annoy or irritate someoneRate it:

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jump in one's skinTo start with fright.Rate it:

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make someone's skin crawlTo disturb or bother; to frighten or disgust.Rate it:

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More than One Way to Skin a CatSeveral ways are present to attain the goalRate it:

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give some skinTo greet or congratulate someone by slapping his or her palm; see slap me five.Rate it:

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more than one way to skin a catMore than one way to do something or do thingsRate it:

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no skin off one's backNo harm to one.Rate it:

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no skin off one's noseNo harm to one.Rate it:

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No Skin off Your NosePoses no risk or concern to anyone, It will not affect you, no harm to anyoneRate it:

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porcelain skinsmooth skinRate it:

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save someone's skinto prevent an undesirable occurrenceRate it:

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skin a catA word picture contrived for shock effect in expressing a variety of actions or accomplishments.Rate it:

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skin and bonesSaid of one who is emaciated; very skinny, as from lack of nutrition.Rate it:

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skin backRetract.Rate it:

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skin diverunderwater swimmerRate it:

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skin upTo make a cannabis cigarette.Rate it:

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soaked to the skinExtremely wetRate it:

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thick skinUsed other than as an idiom: see thick, skin.Rate it:

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thick skinAbility to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended.Rate it:

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a party animalAn individual whom lives, thinks, reflects, promotes, enjoys, raucous, wild, off the deep end, exotic; parties, gatherings, happenings and blasts.Rate it:

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at heartIn spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings; deep down, really, fundamentally.Rate it:

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black don't crackPeople of African descent tend to wrinkle less with age than people with fairer skin.Rate it:

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dig deepTry especially hard.Rate it:

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goose pimplesBumps similar to pimples that form around hair follicles of the skin when a person is cold or frightened.Rate it:

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je suis entre l'enclume et le marteauI am in a dilemma; I am between the devil and the deep sea.Rate it:

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zonk outTo fall suddenly into a very deep sleep.Rate it:

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through in through outWhen in depth explaining something. Something so deep in meaning.Rate it:

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bone-deepExtremely deep or profound (emotionally)Rate it:

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black manA (male) member of an ethnic group having dark pigmentation of the skin, typically of sub-Saharan African descent.Rate it:

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still waters run deepA person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect.Rate it:

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caught between the devil and the deep blue seaHaving a choice between two alternatives, both undesirable.Rate it:

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as brown as a berryEntirely or almost completely brown; often referring to a suntanned skin.Rate it:

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deep waterA difficult or embarrassing situation.Rate it:

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light bucketNickname for a reflecting telescope, especially one with a relatively large aperture and suitable for observing deep sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies.Rate it:

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Still Water Runs DeepSomeone who apparently looks silent might be very knowledgeable or intelligent person, silence has powerRate it:

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dust bunnyA small clump of dust, fluff, hair, particles of skin, etc. that tends to accumulate indoors in areas that are not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.Rate it:

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בין הפטיש והסדןcaught between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard placeRate it:

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deep endThe part of a swimming pool with relatively deep water.Rate it:

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thin-skinnedHaving a thin skin.Rate it:

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