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above and beyond the call of dutyExtremely heroic, more heroic that what is expected.Rate it:

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dead cat bounceA temporary recovery in the price of a financial instrument which has fallen rapidly and is expected to fall further in the long run.Rate it:

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Don't Count Your Chickens before They HatchTo warn someone to wait until the expected good thing has really happened till then avoid making further plansRate it:

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I'm fine, thank youThe expected, polite response to how are you?Rate it:

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on the cardsCertain, likely to happen. Foretold and expected but not yet brought to pass.Rate it:

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raw dealA situation in which a person is taken advantage of or treated unfairly; a situation in which a person is led to expect something, but receives nothing or much less than expected.Rate it:

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so much asEven; suggests a minimum, especially regarding what might be expected.Rate it:

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top dogIn a competition, the one expected to win.Rate it:

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work like a charmworks great - exactly as expectedRate it:

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ugly ducklingA young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature.Rate it:

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against the grainContrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.Rate it:

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bang up jobSomething done very well; something performed above average or better than expected.Rate it:

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camp outTo wait in a spot for something expected to occur.Rate it:

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above and beyondMore than is expected or required.Rate it:

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according to hoyleIn strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.Rate it:

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all correctin order; properly arranged; as expected; above reproach; shipshapeRate it:

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as everconsistent with past behaviour, as expectedRate it:

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borrowed timeA period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.Rate it:

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casting couchA sofa on which a jobseeker is expected to perform sexual acts in return for a part in a film or other job.Rate it:

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change upTo throw a pitch at a much slower than expected speed.Rate it:

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comme de raisonRightly enough; As might be expected.Rate it:

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cut acrossTo go through figurative barriers; to go beyond an expected boundary.Rate it:

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e olhe láUsed to end a sentence, indicates that a small improvement is already more than expected and one should not hope for more.Rate it:

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exspectationem sui facere, commovereto cause oneself to be expected.Rate it:

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fall shortTo be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient.Rate it:

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halfway decentGood - better than expected.Rate it:

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hit it out of the parkDid better than expectedRate it:

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je m'y attendaisThat is just what I expected.Rate it:

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kick the tiresTo inspect something to ensure it meets expected standards or has favored characteristics, typically before committing to purchasing or otherwise selecting it.Rate it:

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man upTo "be a man about it"; to do the things a good man is traditionally expected to do, such as: taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions; displaying bravery or toughness in the face of adversity; providing for one's family, etc.Rate it:

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matter of courseAn expected or customary outcome.Rate it:

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mir geht's gut, dankeThe expected, polite response to wie geht's.Rate it:

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não deu outraPhrase used when a situation previously expected as undesirable actually occurs.Rate it:

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necessity knows no lawSomeone who is desperate cannot be expected to obey the rules, or keep the law.Rate it:

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new normalThe current prevailing situation, when it has emerged recently, differs dramatically from the previous one and is expected to remain.Rate it:

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on trackProceeding as planned, as expected, or in a manner consistent with an established pattern.Rate it:

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on your toesBe aware,of your surroundings, know exactly what is expected, know your stuff and act accordingly. Be awake!Rate it:

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out of characterInconsistent with one's personality, disposition, or usual expected behaviour.Rate it:

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over the topBold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; excessive; outrageous.Rate it:

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par for the courseTo be expected; normal; common; usual.Rate it:

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Par for the CourseSomething that is usual and conventional, as expectedRate it:

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pencil outOf an investment, to make sense financially or to be expected to generate the desired returnsRate it:

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pencil outTo roughly calculate the expected returns of an investmentRate it:

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pig in a pokeSomething whose true value (usually less than expected) is concealed or unknown, especially something offered for sale.Rate it:

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punch aboveTo reach beyond one's limits; to be more capable than an expected limitation.Rate it:

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punch above one's weightTo achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:

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punch below one's weightTo achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:

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send someone to the showersTo remove a player from a particular team competition before the conclusion of the event, especially because that player's contribution on this occasion has been below his or her expected level of performance.Rate it:

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slam dunkA task expected to present no difficulty.Rate it:

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stretchTo get more use than expected from a limited resource.Rate it:

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