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brick and mortarUsed other than as an idiom: see brick, and, mortar.Rate it:

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brick houseUsed other than as an idiom: A house or type of construction made of bricks or blockss of masonry.Rate it:

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bricks and mortarUsed other than as an idiom: see bricks, and, mortar.Rate it:

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bright shiny objectUsed other than as an idiom: see bright, shiny, object.Rate it:

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bring forwardTo make something happen earlier than originally planned.Rate it:

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bring homeTo make clearer or better understoodRate it:

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bring it weakTo fail to accomplish an accomplishable task or to make an attempt at less than maximum effort; to "half-ass" or "fake the funk".Rate it:

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bring overUsed other than as an idiom: see bring, over.Rate it:

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broom closetUsed other than as an idiom: see broom, closet.Rate it:

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brush downUsed other than as an idiom: see brush, down. To remove something with a brush, or ones hands using a downward brushing motion.Rate it:

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bucket listUsed other than as an idiom: see bucket, list.Rate it:

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bucket of boltsA piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often of old cars.Rate it:

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Buggins's turnThe appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.Rate it:

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build a better mousetrapTo invent the next great thing; to have a better idea.Rate it:

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bulk billUsed other than as an idiom: see bulk, bill.Rate it:

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Burn the Candle at Both EndsTo work more than usual, to extraordinary work (mentally or physical) until you get tiredRate it:

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burned outIndividuals whom expend more energy and funds than they really possess can overdo, go bankrupt or savage their health status.Rate it:

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business endThe part of a tool or other similar item, that is physically used for its operation, rather than the part which is held.Rate it:

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butter faceUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see butter,‎ face.Rate it:

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bystander effectThat someone is less likely to help another if other potential helpers are present than otherwise.Rate it:

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bystander effectUsed other than as an idiom: see bystander, effect.Rate it:

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c'est elle qui porte la culotteShe is mistress in this house (not her husband); The grey mare is the better horse.Rate it:

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c'est vieux comme le pont neufQueen Anne is dead; It is as old as the hills.Rate it:

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ça marcheUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see ça,‎ marche.Rate it:

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can you tell usA prefix indicating a polite request; used on behalf of more than one speaker.Rate it:

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can't seemUsed other than as an idiom: see can't, seem.Rate it:

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cargo-200the code word referring to casualties for transportation in the Soviet and modern Russian military. In its official meaning, Cargo 200 refers to bodies contained in zinc-lined coffins, but in military context this code word can be used for dead bodies as they are transported from the battlefield.Rate it:

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carry onTo take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.Rate it:

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carry overUsed other than as an idiom. To transport over by carrying.Rate it:

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case closedUsed other than as an idiom: A case is closed; specifically, a police investigation or similar is resolved.Rate it:

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cask wineUsed other than as an idiom: see cask, wine.Rate it:

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cast a shadowUsed other than as an idiom: see cast, shadow.Rate it:

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casual expressiona word in the dictionary that has an alternate definition than the dictionary definition or a phrase that means something different than its words put together would literally mean when put togetherRate it:

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cat's clawUsed other than as an idiom: see cat, claw.Rate it:

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catch someone red-handedTo discover or capture someone in the act of committing a crime.Rate it:

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Catch Someone Red-HandedTo get hold of a person or situation, while a wrong act is being carried outRate it:

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Catholic twinsUsed other than as an idiom: see Catholic, twin.Rate it:

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caught red-handedA thief who is caught in the act is described as caught red-handed.Rate it:

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ce qui est fait n'est pas à faireBetter to finish it now than to leave it.Rate it:

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cela est bientôt ditThat is easier said than done.Rate it:

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central dogmaUsed other than as an idiom: see central, dogma.Rate it:

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chance vaut mieux que bien jouerLuck is better than wit or brains.Rate it:

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change one's mindTo decide differently than one had decided before.Rate it:

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change upTo throw a pitch at a much slower than expected speed.Rate it:

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cheaper by the dozenThings are handled more efficiently as a group, rather than individually.Rate it:

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cheat outTo face or turn toward the audience more than would be natural, for instance in a staged conversation.Rate it:

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chemical imbalanceUsed other than as an idiom: see chemical, imbalance.Rate it:

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chemically imbalancedUsed other than as an idiom: see chemically, imbalanced.Rate it:

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chew offUsed other than as an idiom: see chew, off.Rate it:

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chicken filletUsed other than as an idiom: A piece of chicken breast meat.Rate it:

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