familiarity breeds contempt »
The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.
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feast for the eyes »
Visually pleasing sight.
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four-eyes »
A person who wears spectacles.
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have eyes bigger than one's belly »
To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.
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have eyes bigger than one's stomach »
To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.
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have eyes in the back of one's head »
To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant; a perceived ability to see in all directions at once.
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keep one's eyes peeled »
To watch closely; to look for.
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sight for sore eyes »
A pleasing sight, something that is beautiful to look at.
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snake eyes »
Two ones, after rolling two dice.
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squint like a bag of nails »
To squint very much, as though one's eyes were directed as many ways as the points of a bag of nails.
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stars in one's eyes »
The state of being overly or extremely impressed with something; enchanted with romance.
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yes man »
A person who always agrees with his employer or superior.
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yes to death »
To agree with someone, often sarcastically.
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yes-man »
A person of unquestioning obedience.
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you can't take it with you »
It is not possible to take one's material wealth to whatever world may await one after death.1900, E. Phillips Oppenheim, A Millionaire of Yesterday, ch. 6:"The clause which
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