am I right or am I right »
Rhetorical question from somebody who has stated what they consider to be an unassailable truth.
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apple of somebody's eye »
A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.
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are your ears burning »
Said of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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ask out »
To invite somebody, especially on a date.
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back-to-back »
With one's back facing somebody else's back.
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beat somebody to the punch »
To do something before somebody else is able to.
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behind somebody's back »
Without somebody's knowledge; secretly.
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bend somebody's ear »
Sorry to bend your ear with the whole story, but I think you ought to know.
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bend somebody's ear »
To bore; to talk too long.
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blow up »
To explode something or somebody or destroy something or injure or kill somebody by explosion.
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bug off »
Used to tell somebody to leave them alone.
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call on »
To visit somebody; to pay a call.
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call on »
To request or ask of somebody; to select for a task.
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chew somebody out »
To berate; to shout at someone.
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come through »
Not to let somebody down, keep one's promise.
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cut somebody some slack »
To be patient or lenient with somebody; to relax standards or expectations.
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darken somebody's doorstep »
To enter somebody else's home uninvited.
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dawn on »
To occur to somebody; to be realized.
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drop somebody a line »
To write, call or visit somebody.
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eat out of somebody's hand »
To behave in a docile, submissive way towards somebody.
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egg somebody on »
To tease, provoke or encourage.
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f** someone over »
To exploit somebody in a way which result in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.
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face to face »
In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.
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fall for »
To fall in love with somebody.
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field day »
A great time or a great deal to do, at somebody else's expense.
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fill in »
To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
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fill in »
To substitute for somebody or something.
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fill somebody's shoes »
To do somebody's job; to perform or assume somebody's role.
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fresh legs »
Somebody who has yet to play in a match, and therefore has plenty of energy.
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get on somebody's case »
To lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.
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get on somebody's nerves »
To annoy or irritate; to bother.
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get somebody's goat »
To annoy, infuriate, bother, or incense.
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give somebody a hand »
To help, aid, or assist.
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give somebody a hard time »
To tease, kid, or rib.
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give somebody a piece of one's mind »
To express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction.
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give somebody an earful »
To shout very loudly at someone.
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give somebody pause »
To give somebody cause for concern.
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give somebody the brush-off »
To rebuff, snub or curtly reject someone.
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give somebody the cold shoulder »
To snub, resist or reject somebody; to regard somebody distantly.
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give somebody the creeps »
To give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright.
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give somebody the heave-ho »
To fire, expel or break up with someone.
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give somebody the runaround »
Especially by providing useless information or directions .
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give somebody the slip »
To evade, escape, or get away from somebody.
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give somebody what-for »
To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.
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give the time of day »
To acknowledge somebody; to give somebody any respect or attention.
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go to sleep »
An expression used to dismiss an extremely foolish statement, or to dismiss somebody that one does not feel like talking to.
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hand it to somebody »
To give somebody credit or praise.
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hate somebody's guts »
To despise; to hate intensely or passionately.
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haul somebody over the coals »
To express anger with someone in no uncertain terms when they do something wrong.
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have a bone to pick »
To have a complaint or grievance with somebody.
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hold somebody's hand »
To grasp or hold a person's hand.
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hold somebody's hand »
To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.
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hot on somebody's heels »
Close behind; pursuing or following closely.
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if you love somebody, set them free »
One should be willing to let go of someone they love if they truly love them.
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in hot water »
In trouble; in the position of arousing somebody's anger or displeasure.
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in the doghouse »
In trouble; the subject of somebody's anger or disapproval.
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keep somebody in stitches »
To keep somebody laughing hard or amused.
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keep somebody posted »
To inform or to keep somebody up to date.
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kill the messenger »
To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
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knock somebody's socks off »
To impress greatly; amaze; stun.
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leave somebody high and dry »
To abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.
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leave somebody holding the bag »
To abandon somebody, leaving the responsibility or blame.
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leave somebody in the lurch »
To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.
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let down »
To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody.
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let somebody down »
To fail somebody; to disappoint or to fail to uphold a commitment.
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let somebody in on »
To disclose; to tell somebody a secret or share privileged information.
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meet up »
To meet somebody, by arrangement.
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mop the floor with somebody »
To trounce or defeat thoroughly or in a humiliating manner.
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no-show »
An absence; somebody who doesn't show up or a failure to show up.
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old time used to be »
Somebody Loan Me A Dime. lyrics by Boz Scaggs.
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pick somebody's brain »
To seek information from someone knowledgeable; to ask questions of someone.
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pick up »
To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation, sometimes used with "on".
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pin down »
To corner somebody in order to get a firm answer.
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pinch-hit »
To do something in the place of another person who is not able to perform or is less skilled; to substitute or stand in for somebody.
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pot calling the kettle black »
A situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.
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pull somebody's leg »
To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.
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put hair on somebody's chest »
To make a person stronger or more masculine.
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put one past somebody »
To deceive, trick, or fool, especially by concealing something.
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put somebody in his place »
To bring somebody down; to humble or insult.
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put words in somebody's mouth »
To attribute to somebody something he or she did not say; to claim inaccurately that somebody said or intended something.
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raise somebody's hackles »
Make someone angry.
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read somebody the riot act »
To scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.
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read somebody's lips »
To discern what somebody is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.
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rub somebody the wrong way »
To bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy.
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run somebody ragged »
To exhaust; to demand excessive effort or work from somebody.
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send somebody packing »
To expel or eject somebody; to chase off or force out.
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serve somebody right »
To happen to someone who is thought to deserve it.
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sex up »
To arouse somebody sexually.
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shoo-in »
A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.
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shoot the messenger »
To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
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show somebody the door »
To dismiss or reject; to exclude someone who was formerly included.
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show somebody the door »
To escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering, etc.
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sit in for »
To substitute; to take somebody's place.
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speak for »
To speak on somebody's behalf.
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steal somebody's thunder »
To detract from somebody's accomplishments or glory; to undermine.
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strike up »
To start something with somebody else. Usually a conversation or relationship.
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stuffed shirt »
One who is overly official or officious; somebody in charge but not necessarily in power or effective.
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stumble across »
To meet somebody by chance.
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stumble on »
To meet somebody by chance.
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stumble upon »
To meet somebody by chance.
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suck up »
To adulate or flatter somebody excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.
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take somebody's word for it »
To believe what somebody tells one.
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take to task »
To lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.
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talk somebody under the table »
With excessive talk or numerous arguments.
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tear a strip off somebody »
To scold vigorously.
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the finger »
An obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.
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there, there »
Conveys comfort; used to calm somebody urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.
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throw somebody a curve »
To pitch a curve ball.
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throw somebody a curve »
To surprise; to introduce something unexpected or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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tickle somebody's funny bone »
To amuse; to strike somebody as funny.
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wait up »
To stay awake waiting for somebody to return.
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what's eating somebody »
? Inquired of somebody who is upset, worried, angry, etc.
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wipe somebody's eye »
To defeat; to humiliate.
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woo back »
To gain somebody back by wooing him or her.
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