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turn up for the bookA very unexpected, usually pleasant, surprise.Rate it:

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walk and chew gum at the same timeTo do something very easy.Rate it:

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whistle-stopA small train station.Rate it:

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within an inch of one’s lifeFiguratively or hyperbolically, means very soundly, thoroughly, or completely; To an extreme degree or extent; often follows the verb ‘beat’ to mean ‘very close to or near death’Rate it:

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work against the clockTo work very quickly because you know you only have a very limited period of time to do something.Rate it:

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You Can't Teach an Old Dog New TricksMaking people change their habits or adjusting to new skills is impossible, It is very hard to make people change their waysRate it:

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

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zoom pastTo pass very quickly.Rate it:

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run aboutTo be very busy doing many different things.Rate it:

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as hard as a rockSomething hard to do or very very confusingRate it:

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adroitVery skilled,proficient,proffesionalRate it:

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as all get-outExtremely; to a superlative degree; very much.Rate it:

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as sly as a foxvery cunning and smartRate it:

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bleeding edgeSomething very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.Rate it:

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fly off the handleTo become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.Rate it:

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fly off the handlegetting angry for a small little thingRate it:

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year dotA very long time ago, from the beginning or as far back as one can remember.Rate it:

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a stitch in time saves nineA little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later; A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later; consistency (achieving a set rhythm) is better than trying to rush ahead.Rate it:

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be in onTo be a party to a secret shared by a small group of people.Rate it:

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blind as a batNearly totally blind, having a very poor sense of vision.Rate it:

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gulp downTo eat very quickly without chewing the food properly.Rate it:

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keen as mustardTo be very keen, enthusiastic, eager.Rate it:

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like shit through a goosevery fastRate it:

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ear splittingvery loudRate it:

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushIt is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.Rate it:

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a dime a dozensomething very plentiful, common, and therefore, inexpensive.Rate it:

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a great dealVery much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.Rate it:

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a hair's breadthA very small distance or amountRate it:

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apple does not fall far from the treeA child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient Rate it:

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at full tiltAt full speed; very quickly.Rate it:

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back to the wall(Can we clean up this sense?) A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.Rate it:

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bear down onTo approach someone in a very determined way.Rate it:

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bright as a buttonVery cheery, energetic and upbeat.Rate it:

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Buch mit sieben Siegelnsomething considered very hard to understandRate it:

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bust one's ballsto work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.Rate it:

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clean as a whistleVery cleanRate it:

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crème de la crèmeBest of the best; something that's superlative. The very best.Rate it:

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don't drive faster than your guardian angel can flyDriving (a vehicle) very fast is a dangerous act.Rate it:

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drink from a firehoseTo take a small amount from an enormous, hard-to-manage quantity.Rate it:

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Drive You CrazyTo force someone into a state of anger and mental instability; to make someone very frustratedRate it:

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eye candyA very attractive person or persons, or the salient visible physical attributes of same.Rate it:

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fresh as a daisyVery fresh; well-rested.Rate it:

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hair-splittinglyWith exceedingly small differences that are probably neither important nor noticeable to most people.Rate it:

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healthy as a horseIf you're as healthy as a horse, you're strong and in a very good health condition.Rate it:

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hell and half of georgiaA very large region; everywhere.Rate it:

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man of partsA man that is talented in multiple areas of life. This includes but is not limited to the area of seduction. He puts very little emphasis on memorized scripts or "peacocking" and instead relies on individualized ways to charm a woman.Rate it:

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not much of anythingVery little; not a lot.Rate it:

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on y est très bienThe accommodation there is very good.Rate it:

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opibus, divitiis, bonis, facultatibus abundareto be very rich.Rate it:

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penny pincherOne who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.Rate it:

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