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scare storyA rumour spread by a scaremonger in order to cause anxiety.Rate it:

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score offTo defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).Rate it:

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se non è vero, è ben trovatoEven if it is not true, it is well conceived. / Even if it is not true, it is a good story.Rate it:

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set the world on firehave sensational successRate it:

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shoot 'em upA short story, novel, television show, film, computer game, or other narrative which depicts considerable gunplay.Rate it:

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shotgunA one-story dwelling with no hallways or corridors, with the rooms arranged in a straight line. Mostly heard in the southern United States.Rate it:

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Sink or SwimTo be responsible or get failed or success for one’s own actions without involving anybodyRate it:

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slim chanceLittle or no likelihood of occurrence or success.Rate it:

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snowball's chance in hellLittle or no likelihood of occurrence or success.Rate it:

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sob storyA sad story told to make others feel sympathy for the teller.Rate it:

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some people have all the luckSuggests that someone is enjoying more success than they deserve.Rate it:

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song and danceAn excessively elaborate story or excuse used to justify something.Rate it:

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spin a yarnTo tell or create a story, especially one which is lengthy or far-fetched.Rate it:

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stick one's neck outGamble or venture when odds for success are slim! Step-up, speak up, while still a novitiate, inexperienced and possessing no 'savvy' in a particular venture.Rate it:

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success has many fathers, failure is an orphanMany will seek credit for success, few will accept responsibility for failure.Rate it:

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success is a journey not an eventsuccess is a life long journeyRate it:

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success is a journey not an eventSuccess is a life long journeyRate it:

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suite (of a serial story or article)Continuation; Continued.Rate it:

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suspend one's disbeliefTo willingly accept the premise of a story or work of art for the sake of enjoying it.Rate it:

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tall taleA greatly exaggerated, fantastic story.Rate it:

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the early bird gets the wormWhoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are only available to the first competitors.Rate it:

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The EndUsed traditionally at the end of a story.Rate it:

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the pants offAn intensifier used with some transitive action verbs to indicate that the action is performed with thoroughness, vigor, or complete success.Rate it:

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the rest is historyUsed to indicate that one does not need to give extra details about a story as it is too complicated or already well-known.Rate it:

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the story goesThe story is usually depicted as follows.Rate it:

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to be continuedUsed at the end of an episode to indicate that the story continues in the next episode.Rate it:

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to be continuedUsed to indicate that a story under discussion has not concluded, either in narration or in reality.Rate it:

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to little availWith little success or benefit.Rate it:

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top outTo quit one's career during a period of success.Rate it:

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touch%c3%a9An acknowledgement of the success, appropriateness or superiority of an argument, sometimes used sarcastically to mock one's opponent's absurd logic.Rate it:

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trial and errorTo find a solution by experimenting; to achieve success through repeated failuresRate it:

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turn up trumpsTo achieve success at something, especially unexpectedly.Rate it:

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uphill battleA challenge with the odds of success stacked strongly against.Rate it:

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wer's glaubt, wird seliglikely storyRate it:

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what's the skinnyWhat is the bottom line? What is the basic story?Rate it:

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whistle forTo ask for with no chance of success.Rate it:

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win the dayto gain complete victory or success over something or someoneRate it:

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wind at one's backForward momentum; a boost in one's prospects for success due to favorable events or circumstances.Rate it:

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With Flying ColorsWith ease and great success, boldly, flamboyantRate it:

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with flying coloursWith successRate it:

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worth the riskThe benefit of the success is more valuable than the problems caused by the potential loss.Rate it:

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you can't squeeze blood out of a turnipyou can't force a situation when there is no possibility of successRate it:

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המשך יבואTo be continued: used to indicate that a story will continue in a later installment.Rate it:

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且聽下回分解Tune in next time to hear the next installment of our story; stay tuned.Rate it:

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