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loose lipsGossip; particularly where information gets around that is not supposed to.Rate it:

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biting his lipsBeing SilentRate it:

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keep one's lips sealedTo keep quiet; to keep a secret; to not tell.Rate it:

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lock lipsTo kiss on the lips; to engage in a French kiss.Rate it:

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my lips are sealedSee keep one's lips sealed.Rate it:

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read lipsTo lipread.Rate it:

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read my lipsUsed to emphasize a following statement.Rate it:

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read somebody's lipsTo discern what somebody is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.Rate it:

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read someone's lipsTo pay close attention (often imperative).Rate it:

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read someone's lipsTo discern what someone is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.Rate it:

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tight lipsOf a person, silence or reticence.Rate it:

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loose lipThe practice or characteristic of being overly talkative, especially with respect to inadvertently revealing information which is private or confidential.Rate it:

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all hell broke looseA great disaster happened or chaos ensued.Rate it:

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all hell breaks looseVi A place or state of fury, turmoil, destruction, or chaos.Rate it:

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cut one looseto fartRate it:

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at loose endsIn an uncertain position or situation.Rate it:

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cut looseTo behave in an uncontrolled manner.Rate it:

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cut someone looseTo let someone go from something, such as a position, relationship, or obligation.Rate it:

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have a screw looseA phrase meaning that the subject is insane or irrational.Rate it:

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Have a Screw LooseTo act in an odd, foolish manner, to behave silly and weirdRate it:

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let looseset freeRate it:

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loose cannonA cannon that breaks loose during battle or a storm and causes serious damage to the ship and its crew.Rate it:

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loose cannonAn uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to his own friends, faction, political party, etc.Rate it:

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Loose CannonWho easily loses his or her temper and gets out of controlRate it:

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loose changeCoins of little value kept in one's pocket or bag.Rate it:

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loose changeA sum of money considered small or insignificant.Rate it:

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loose endA small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.Rate it:

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loose endThe end of a rope that has not been fastened.Rate it:

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loose endsunresolved detailsRate it:

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loose endsLeftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.Rate it:

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on the looseNot incarcerated or in captivity; not under control.Rate it:

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Play Fast and LooseTo be capricious and irresponsible, to do all that pleases one without caring to have offended othersRate it:

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play fast and looseTo be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions.Rate it:

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play fast and looseTo ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits ones purpose.Rate it:

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tie up loose endsTo deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.Rate it:

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turn looseTo roam freely or to act freely.Rate it:

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Athanasian wenchA sexually promiscuous or loose woman, willing to have sexual intercourse with "whoever wants to".Rate it:

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Bronx cheerA razzing noise made with the lips and tongue; a raspberry.Rate it:

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kick aroundTo wander loose; to float around; to hang around.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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dein Wort in Gottes Ohrfrom your lips to God's ears; I wish; expresses that the speaker wants a preceding statement to be true, but considers it unlikely or at least doubtfulRate it:

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at largeOn the loose; roaming freely; not confined.Rate it:

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auf freiem Fuß seinto be on the looseRate it:

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bite i gressetTo loose.Rate it:

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c'est la cour du roi pétaudThis is bedlam let loose; Dover Court—all speakers, no hearers.Rate it:

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ça va barderall hell will break loose!Rate it:

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ce qu'il dit coule de sourceWhat he says comes from the heart, comes fluently from his lips.Rate it:

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clear the decksTo remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.Rate it:

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einen Vogel habenTo have a few screws loose; be nuts; be crazyRate it:

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elle fait la bouche en cœurShe puts on a captivating look; She purses up her lips.Rate it:

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