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leave somebody high and dryTo abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.Rate it:

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like chalk and cheeseAlternative form of different as chalk and cheese.Rate it:

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make like a banana and splitto leave, departRate it:

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name and shameSo as to single them out for individual blame and censure.Rate it:

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Play Cat and MouseTo make someone fool by playing tricks, to annoy or tease someoneRate it:

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stop and smell the rosesTo relax; to take time out and enjoy or appreciate life.Rate it:

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a fool and his money are soon partedIt is easy to get money from foolish people, especially rich ones.Rate it:

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all piss and wind like a barber catAll talk and noise with no actionRate it:

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safe and soundHaving come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger.Rate it:

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a day late and a dollar shortAction that was taken too late and too feeble to be of any use.Rate it:

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all talk and no actionSpeaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing littleRate it:

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assault and battery. This legal distinction exists only in jurisdictions that distinguish assault as threatened violence rather than actual violence.Rate it:

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back and forthunsureRate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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boots and allWithout reserve, with no holds barred; totally, completely.Rate it:

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by and largeMostly, generally; with few exceptions.Rate it:

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do the best and live the restFirst do your work with your 100% dont think about the resultRate it:

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ebony and ivoryTwo different things coexisting in harmonyRate it:

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every nook and crannyEverywhere.Rate it:

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everybody and his motherA large assortment of people.Rate it:

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fair and squareTotally fairly and undoubtedly.Rate it:

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fun and gamesrecreation; nothing serious; easy, enjoyable activities (often used ironically).Rate it:

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hammer and sickleA depiction of a sickle crossed with a hammer, used as a symbol of communism and the Soviet Union.Rate it:

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

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I'll see you and raise youUsed to accept a bet, and at the same time raise the stakes.Rate it:

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kiss and make upTo settle one's differences and forgive.Rate it:

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ladies and gentlemenUsed to address an audience.Rate it:

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let go and let godTo consciously surrender one's free will to the will of God.Rate it:

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morning, noon and nightConstantly; ceaselessly; without stopping.Rate it:

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nobody loves me, everybody hates me, i think i'm going to go and eat wormsFeeling sorry for one's self.Rate it:

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odd and curiousOn the Isle of Man, the common or general man.Rate it:

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peanut butter and a punch in the bellyChild's aggressive behavior.Rate it:

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peas and carrotsa phrase used by actors in background scenes that is either verbally said or mouthed to other actors so that their lips moveRate it:

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sex, drugs and rock 'n' rollIndulgent and pleasurable activities.Rate it:

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short and sweetA direct and brief communication.Rate it:

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sugar and spiceExcerpt from a common nursery rhyme "What are little girls made of?"Rate it:

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take a licking and keep on tickingTo be tough; to have endurance; to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function.Rate it:

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that's for me to know and you to find outA phrase used to reply to a question whose answer the speaker doesn't want to reveal.Rate it:

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whips and jinglesa state of torturous delirium, particularly delirium tremensRate it:

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you're damned if you do and you're damned if you don'tAlternative form of damned if you do, damned if you don'tRate it:

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shave and a haircutA 7-note riff played at the end of a song for comic effect.Rate it:

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a gentleman and a scholarAn admirable person.Rate it:

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on pins and needlesFeeling sharp anticipation or anxiety; in a state of suspense.Rate it:

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a blessing and a curseSomething that is both a benefit and a burden, or that may seem initially beneficial but also brings unforeseen negative consequencesRate it:

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all and someone and allRate it:

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all hat and no cattleFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.Rate it:

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and shitUsed after a noun or list of nouns in place of "etc".Rate it:

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arm and a legA relatively high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price.Rate it:

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bow and scrapeTo behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner.Rate it:

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bread-and-butterRelating to basic sustenance or the requirements for everyday living for the masses.Rate it:

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