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burn one's candle at both endsTo work extremely or excessively hard; to work too hard for good health or peace of mind.Rate it:

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burn one's fingersTo harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.Rate it:

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burn outTo extinguish due to lack of fuel.Rate it:

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burn outTo tire due to overwork.Rate it:

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burn rubberTo accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.Rate it:

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burn some rubberAn expression of intent to drive ruthlessly, speedily, wildly, illegally: Express the intention to perform tasks, agendas in wild abandon, in order to impress, gain an advantage, recover lost time or missed opportunity:Rate it:

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burn the candle at both endsTo waste something in two directions at once.Rate it:

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burn the candle at both endsTo work hard night and day.Rate it:

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Burn the Candle at Both EndsTo work more than usual, to extraordinary work (mentally or physical) until you get tiredRate it:

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burn the midnight oilTo work studiously, especially late into the night.Rate it:

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Burn the Midnight OilTo work overnight, work or study till late nightRate it:

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burn to a crispTo burn very badly (usually in reference to food).Rate it:

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burn upTo anger; to annoy.Rate it:

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burn upTo catch fire and burn until destroyed.Rate it:

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burn upTo destroy by burning.Rate it:

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Burn Your Bridges behind YouTo make unchangeable commitment, to be determined on any decisionRate it:

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button-downSerious; staid; businesslike.Rate it:

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button-downConservative; conventional; unimaginative.Rate it:

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button-downOf a collar, able to be buttoned down to the shirt, as over a necktie.Rate it:

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buttoned-downAlternative form of button-down.Rate it:

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buttoned-downAlternative form of button-downRate it:

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call downTo pray for; to request from God.Rate it:

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calm downTo become less excited, intense, or angryRate it:

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calm your titsCalm down! (Used to tell someone to relax when they are agitated, angry, overexcited, etc.)Rate it:

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caught with one's pants downCaught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.Rate it:

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caution - slippery when wetWarning, often in the form of a sign, that people should pay attention when walking on a wet and slippery ground not to fall down and get injured.Rate it:

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cela fera parfaitement l'affaireThat will do capitally; That will suit down to the ground.Rate it:

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cela me va comme un gantThat fits me to a T; That suits me down to the ground.Rate it:

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chalk outTo write down using chalkRate it:

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change downto change to a lower gear in a vehicleRate it:

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charge downTo lose electrical powerRate it:

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charge downTo run towards something in an effort to stop it going forward.Rate it:

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chase downTo pursue and apprehend someone.Rate it:

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chase downTo investigate the cause of something.Rate it:

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cheese downTo coil the tail of a rope on deck so as to present a neat appearance.Rate it:

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Chill OutCalm down, relax or feel light and relievedRate it:

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chip on one's shoulderA form of challenge in the same spirit as a medieval knight throwing down his gauntlet.Rate it:

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Chips are DownA certain situation is getting serious and required immediate attention to escape any major issue or problemRate it:

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chomp down onTo eatRate it:

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chomp down onTo defeatRate it:

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chop downUsed other than as an idiom: see chop, down.Rate it:

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chop downTo curtail, shortenRate it:

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chow downTo eat, especially to eat vigorously.Rate it:

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chuck it downTo rain heavily.Rate it:

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clamp down onTo take measures to stop something; to put an end to.Rate it:

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claustra portarum revellereto break down the gates.Rate it:

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climb downAn abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc.Rate it:

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climb downTo abandon, withdraw from, or soften a previously expressed opinion, argument, etc.Rate it:

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climb downUsed other than as an idiom. To descend by climbing.Rate it:

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close downTo stop trading as a business.Rate it:

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