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wolf in sheep's clothingGrammar school stories told of the Wily wolf wearing a sheepskin costume as he stealthily circles the grazing sheep seeking to snatch a helpless little lamb in his sharp-toothed and drooling vicious jaws!Rate it:

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words fail someoneOf a person: to be incapable of describing something with words, especially due to fear, shock, or surprise.Rate it:

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work 'im over!To give someone heavy criticism, 'dress him down', 'read him out', let him know 'who's the boss'!Rate it:

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worse for wearIn poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.Rate it:

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wouldn't give two hoots n a holler / ... two hoots and a hollerdefinition: it isn't worth much, or I wouldn't put much stock in it - it is not believable, or wouldn't pay attention to it.Rate it:

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wring outTo force someone to give something, usually truth, or money.Rate it:

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wrong telephone numberA telephone call received from an unfamiliar caller, due to a mistake in the number dialled.Rate it:

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yes manA person who always agrees with his employer or superior.Rate it:

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yield the ghostTo give up the ghost.Rate it:

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yield upTo give something against one's will.Rate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can give someone knowledge, advice or an opportunity or try to make something easy for them, but you can’t force them to believe it, act on it, or benefit from itRate it:

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you got it, tootsToots is a playful slang term for a woman. An example of toots is what a man might call his wife to get her attention. ... (slang, sometimes derogatory) Babe, sweetie: a term used when addressing a young woman, especially one perceived as being sexually available. You got it is a phrase used to answer in agreement with someone's question or statement. It may be used as an alternative for "Will do," "For sure," or "Agreed." The slang term may be used by people of all ages as a way to quickly assure someone that what he will do or he agrees with what the person just said.Rate it:

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you make the bed you lie inA person's circumstances are normally the result of his or her own actions.Rate it:

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you only get what you giveThere is a positive correlation between the effort one puts in and the benefits one receives.Rate it:

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zero rulingTotal freedom without anybody to be call a ruler that will give ordersRate it:

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каждому своёto each his ownRate it:

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нашла коса на камень (a scythe hit a rock)Means that two strong characters confronted and do not want to give in; similar to "he met his match" or "diamond cut diamond" Ни один ни другой ни в чём не хотят уступить друг другу. Имеется в виду одинаковое упрямство в отношении чего-либо, непримиримая оппозиция двух лиц, равных по силе характеров, по настойчивости в отношении � елаемого; столкновение взглядов, интересов, характеров.Rate it:

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בין הפטיש והסדןcaught between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard placeRate it:

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הי״דUsed after the name of someone killed because he was Jewish, as a prayer to God that He avenge his death.Rate it:

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לכל שבת יש מוצאי שבתeverything comes in due timeRate it:

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多多指教please give me advice; please guide me; nice to meet youRate it:

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知人知面不知心One may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature.Rate it:

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