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bow outTo resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.Rate it:

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

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take a bowTo accept applause at the end of a performance in a theatre. Often this includes actually bowing to the audience.Rate it:

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another string to one's bowAnother skill, ability or resource when one fails.Rate it:

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bow and scrapeTo make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back (thus scraping the floor), left hand pressed across the abdomen, right arm held aside.Rate it:

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bow and scrapeA deep formal bow with right leg drawn back touching the ground.Rate it:

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bow downto bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deferenceRate it:

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bow toTo adhere to a tradition or more.Rate it:

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bow-legged wi' brasswealthy, having lots of cash.Rate it:

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go to the bow-wowsTo go to the dogs, to decline or deteriorate.Rate it:

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make one's bowTo bow.Rate it:

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make one's bowTo debut.Rate it:

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shot across the bowA warning that negative consequences will be faced if something is carried out or allowed to continue.Rate it:

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string to one's bowA skill, ability or resource.Rate it:

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string to one's bowA lover, paramour or suitor.Rate it:

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out of sight, out of mindWhen something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.Rate it:

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rock out with one's cock outTo enjoy oneself immensely, to partyRate it:

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Out of Sight, Out of MindYou forget people that are no longer visible, if you don’t see someone for a while, you tend to forgetRate it:

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out-and-outComplete, utter.Rate it:

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shine out or shines outsomething shines out if is or has a quality that seems impressive or is very noticeable (but not excessive or negative as in glaring)Rate it:

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all-out brawlA brutal fight without honor, often referring to spontaneous conflicts that erupt in a public place like a bar.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/I'm here to X A and Y B, and I'm all out of ASaid before doing something, usually with a determined, resolute tone.Rate it:

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bail outTo exit an aircraft while in flight.Rate it:

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balls-outExtreme, extremely greatRate it:

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balls-outAt the fastest possible speed.Rate it:

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beat the crap out ofTo beat really badly.Rate it:

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beat the stuffing out ofTo trounce, outdo, or triumph over.Rate it:

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bell outTo open out into a bell shape.Rate it:

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blow outTo sing out, sing out loudRate it:

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blurt outTo say suddenly, without thinking.Rate it:

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brave outTo tolerate or put up with bravelyRate it:

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chicken outlack nerves to actRate it:

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come outTo make a formal debut in society.Rate it:

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could eat the arse out of a low flying duckAlternative form of could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckRate it:

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cut outWell suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose.Rate it:

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day in, day outEvery day; daily; constantly or continuously; especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous.Rate it:

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dish outOn to a dish ready for eating.Rate it:

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duck outTo move or act so as to achieve avoidance, escape, or evasion.Rate it:

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eke outTo obtain with difficulty or effort.Rate it:

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flame outburn up, fire up, flame up, flare upRate it:

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flat outCompletely out of something such as; energy, food or money. Basically to be out of any kind of product.Rate it:

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game outTo run through scenarios to determine what will happen given certain decisions; to play out possibilities; to examine several ideas to come up with their likeliest end results.Rate it:

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get blood out of a stoneTo do something difficult, frustrating, or pointless.Rate it:

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go outTo leave one's abode to go to public places.Rate it:

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go out with a bangTo depart from a place or situation in a grand or dramatic fashion.Rate it:

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he turned out to be a total fronzInability to understand even the simplest of thingsRate it:

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if you don't want to slip up, stay out of slippery placesTo avoid temptation, triggers, Toxicity Or anything that doesn't do you any justice mentally or otherwise. To Stay away from if not to be tempted to repeat mistakes.Rate it:

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in and outsexual intercourse, especially a brief one.Rate it:

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In One Ear and Out the OtherNot to pay any serious attention to something, ignore something without turning any ear to itRate it:

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inside outAlternative form of inside-out.Rate it:

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