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close up shopTo shut down a shop; to end a business activity.Rate it:

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act like a bull in a china shopTo act rudely or clumsily in a delicate situation.Rate it:

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all over the shopEverywhere, scattered, disorganised.Rate it:

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apple dumplin shopA woman's bosom.Rate it:

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big shopUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see big,‎ shop.Rate it:

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big shopA large, regular purchase of groceries; as opposed to ad hoc or impulse purchases.Rate it:

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Bull in a China ShopAn awkward person who actually does not care about the delicate situation, a rough person who comes near the brittle things, an insensitive person who makes people angry with his/her deeds and words to create disturbance in their work or plansRate it:

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like a bull in a china shopBoisterous, awkward, rough, disrespectful, careless. :Rate it:

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like a bull in a china shopClumsily, aggressively, without care or concern, without self-control.Rate it:

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like a bull in a china shopClumsy, aggressive, without care or concern, without self-control.Rate it:

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set up shopTo physically arrange a shop or workplace.Rate it:

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set up shopTo establish a business.Rate it:

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shop aroundTo actively search and compare options before making a selection or choice of vendor.Rate it:

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shop stewardunion officialRate it:

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shop till you dropShop a lot / until you're exhaustedRate it:

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close to the windUsed other than as an idiom: see close to, the, wind.Rate it:

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sail close to the windTo sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, but still making headwayRate it:

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close in onTo near a goal or completion.Rate it:

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close in onTo enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse.Rate it:

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close offTo seal or block the entrance to a road, an area, or a building so that people cannot enter.Rate it:

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close upTo heal a cut or other wound.Rate it:

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close upTo shut a building or a business for a period of time.Rate it:

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close upTo move people closer together.Rate it:

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keep one's cards close to one's chestTo avoid revealing one's thoughts, circumstances, or plans.Rate it:

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sail close to the windTo behave in a manner that is on the verge of being dangerous, improper or illegalRate it:

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fly too close to the sunTo become overly ambitious or greedy.Rate it:

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keep a close watch onTo pay careful attention to a situation or a thing, so that you can deal with any changes or problems.Rate it:

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close downTo stop trading as a business.Rate it:

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hits pretty close to homehaving a direct personal effect on you.Rate it:

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close to the windNear a limit of feasibility or compliance with law or morality.Rate it:

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close the faceTo turn the face of the bat inwards, in order to hit the ball to the leg side.Rate it:

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close enough for government workIt is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.Rate it:

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as close as an oysterSecretive; reluctant to give information.Rate it:

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bouche close (cousue)!Not a word, mind! “Mum’s the word.”Rate it:

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close as waxMiserly.Rate it:

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close downTo surround someone, as to impede their movement.Rate it:

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close fistedstingyRate it:

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close inTo enclose, lock up inside something.Rate it:

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close in onTo catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit.Rate it:

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close of playThe end of the working dayRate it:

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close of playThe end of the final game (not to be confused with set or match) during a day at the All England Tennis Championships (Wimbledon)Rate it:

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close of playThe end of a day's playRate it:

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close one's eyesTo ignore.Rate it:

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close one's eyes and think of EnglandTo accept (rather than fight)-and distract oneself so as to be able to endure-bad or unwanted sex, or by extension any unpleasant but inevitable experience.Rate it:

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close outTo terminate a computer program.Rate it:

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close outto terminate; to call the end of.Rate it:

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close outOf a wave, to break all at once, instead of progressively along its length.Rate it:

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close outExclude by blocking all opportunities to enter or join.Rate it:

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close ranksto regroup forces, especially when this involves overlooking differences in order to face a challenge or adverse situation. Often implies making a show of unity, especially to the public.Rate it:

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Close ShaveTo escape a dangerous situation very closely or to avoid some errors with a slight marginRate it:

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