black sheep »
A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person.
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breathe down someone's neck »
To follow someone too closely, making it uncomfortable for them.
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brickbat »
A criticism or uncomplimentary remark hurled at artwork or other recipient.
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butt heads »
To argue uncompromisingly with someone.
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cheek by jowl »
In close proximity; crammed uncomfortably close together.
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face up to »
To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.
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fear »
A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
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fly the freak flag »
To behave in a unconventional or unrestrained manner; to exhibit the uninhibited side of one's personality.
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footloose and fancy free »
Able to do as one pleases, unconstrained by social ties or responsibilities.
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four-leaf clover »
An uncommon variation of the clover, having four leaves instead of the usual three.
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freak flag »
Unconventional or unrestrained behavior; extreme, nonconformist views; the side of one's personality which harbors a tendency toward such behavior or such views.
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hard hitting »
uncompromising
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it's all good »
Used to express unconcern.
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knock out »
To render someone unconscious, as by a blow to the head.
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knock the living daylights out of »
To knock out; to hit and cause to be unconscious.
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Loose cannon »
An uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to his own friends, faction, political party, etc.
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nail biter »
A nervous or uncomfortable situation.
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no slave to fashion »
A person whose style of clothing and appearance are unconventional, informal, or slovenly; a person who takes little interest in how he or she is dressed.
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off-the-wall »
Wildly unconventional; bizarre; absurd.
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red mist »
Uncontrollable rage.
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ring hollow »
To seem to be false or implausible; to be unconvincing.
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sitting duck »
An obvious or unconcealed target.
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smoke and mirrors »
A deceptive, fraudulent, or unconvincing explanation or description.
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stew in one's juices »
To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.
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stir-crazy »
By extension, restless, uncomfortable, or impatient due to inactivity.
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twist in the wind »
To wait for an uncomfortably long period of time.
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white marriage »
An unconsummated marriage.
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yellow-bellied »
Uncourageous.
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