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as the fella saysas the saying goes; as someone once said, invoking the wisdom of the common man on the streetRate it:

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as well asUsed other than as an idiom: see as, well.Rate it:

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ask the questionUsed other than as an idiom: to ask a given question.Rate it:

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assault and battery. This legal distinction exists only in jurisdictions that distinguish assault as threatened violence rather than actual violence.Rate it:

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assume the positionOften used other than as an idiom: to assume a given position.Rate it:

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at allIndicating degree, quantity or frequency greater than zero; to the slightest degree, in any way, somewhat, rather.Rate it:

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at itUsed other than as an idiom: see at, it.Rate it:

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at thatIn addition to what has been said; furthermore; moreover.Rate it:

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at the coal faceTo be directly engaged in the operations of a business, rather than in a hands-off, managerial position.Rate it:

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at the feet ofUsed other than as an idiom: Situated near the feet of.Rate it:

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até maisUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see até, mais.Rate it:

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atque haec quidem de...so much for this subject...; enough has been said on...Rate it:

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atque or sed haec (quidem) hactenusso much for this subject...; enough has been said on...Rate it:

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attack is the best form of defenceIn a battle, attacking the opposition first is better than waiting for them to attack.Rate it:

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aunt fuckerUsed other than as an idiom: see aunt, fucker.Rate it:

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aussitôt dit, aussitôt faitNo sooner said than done.Rate it:

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aussitôt dit, aussitôt faitNo sooner said than done.Rate it:

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avoir d'une chose à revendreTo have more than enough of a thing.Rate it:

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awesome sauceUsed other than as an idiom: see awesome, sauce.Rate it:

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baby-killerUsed other than as an idiom: see baby, killer.Rate it:

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back downTo take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.Rate it:

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back in harnessTo be restored to one's employment or office. Often said of someone returning to work after recovering from illness.Rate it:

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back in the knife drawer, Miss SharpSaid as a retort to somebody who has made a cutting remark.Rate it:

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back wallUsed other than as an idiom: see back, wall.Rate it:

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bad actorUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see bad,‎ actor.Rate it:

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bad boyUsed other than as an idiom: see bad, boy.Rate it:

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bad nameUsed other than as an idiom: see bad, name.Rate it:

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bag of shellsUsed other than as an idiom: see bag, shell.Rate it:

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ball hogA player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing itRate 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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Bark is Worse than Your BiteA person or situation that is frightening but actually the actions are not any worseRate it:

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barrelA round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.Rate it:

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be in forTo be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.Rate it:

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be preparedUsed other than as an idiom: see be, prepared.Rate it:

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be sickUsed other than as an idiom: be sick.Rate it:

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be up againstTo be challenged by someone or something stronger than oneself.Rate it:

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beat upTo get something done, derived from the idea of beating for game.Rate it:

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beauty is only skin deepWhat matters is a person's character, rather than his/her appearance.Rate it:

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beefcakeUsed other than as an idiom: see beef, cake.Rate it:

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been there, done thatAn assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is now bored.Rate it:

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been there, done that, bought the t-shirtExpresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.Rate it:

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been there, done that, got the t-shirtSame as been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.Rate it:

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been there, done that, got the T-shirtAlternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.Rate it:

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been there, though not done thatUsed for expressing that though one may have seen something (unpleasant), he may have not participated in the same.Rate it:

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before you can say jack robinsonVery quickly. Quicker than you expect.Rate it:

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before you can say knifeVery quickly; quicker than one expects.Rate it:

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behind its timeShowing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.Rate it:

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belay my lastIgnore what I just said; previous order or request is retracted.Rate it:

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believe meUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see believe,‎ me.Rate it:

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bells and whistlesExtra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.Rate it:

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