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fish outTo deplete the supply of fish in a given body of water.Rate it:

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fish out of waterA person in unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable, surroundings.Rate it:

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Fish Out of WaterTo feel uncomfortable and out of place while adjusting in a place or situationRate it:

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fit like a gloveTo be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size.Rate it:

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Fit like a GloveA person or thing which fits perfectly or snuglyRate it:

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fit like a glovePerfectlyRate it:

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flail aboutTo wave one's arms about violently, rather like a flail.Rate it:

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flip of a dimedoing something really fast, that it's done in a small amount of time like, flip of a dime.Rate it:

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float like a butterflyTo move effortlessly and in an agile fashion.Rate it:

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flowing like the gonga.Gonga is a Indian river.Rate it:

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fly like a rockto travel through the air with little or no benefit from aerodynamic liftRate it:

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foot votingExpressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.Rate it:

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for cryin' out loudDepression Expression of Admonishment, "Oh!, For Goodness Sakes, Why Carry-on Like That!"Rate it:

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fuck like a minkTo be extremely amorous while copulatingRate it:

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fuck like rabbitsTo have copious amounts of sex.Rate it:

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get downTo duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative.Rate it:

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get on like a house on fireTo immediately start a good relationship with someoneRate it:

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get the dirty water off one's chestTo get sexual satisfaction, especially after a period of abstinence.Rate it:

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get wetTo come into contact with water or another liquid.Rate it:

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give a person lineto allow a person more or less liberty until it is convenient to stop or check him/her, like a hooked fish that swims away with the lineRate it:

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given a basket to carry waterAssigned an impossible or ridiculous task.Rate it:

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go down like a lead balloonTo be received negatively by others.Rate it:

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go offTo like less.Rate it:

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go out like a lightTo fall asleep quickly.Rate it:

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Go Over Like a Lead BalloonTo let down and collapse badlyRate it:

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go to sleepAn expression used to dismiss an extremely foolish statement, or to dismiss somebody that one does not feel like talking to.Rate it:

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go underTo descend into a body of water; to founder.Rate it:

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golden duckThe score of zero runs after getting out on the first ball faced.Rate it:

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gone like hotcakesWent very quickly.Rate it:

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goon squadA group of individuals serving as enforcers, bodyguards, and the like, especially persons hired for such a purpose and using violent, thuggish methods.Rate it:

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goûtez-moi ce vin; vous m'en direz des nouvelles (fam.)You just taste this wine, you don’t get wine like that every day; What do you think of that for wine, my boy?Rate it:

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grateA horizontal metal grille through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.Rate it:

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grin like a cheshire catTo smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied way.Rate it:

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grinning like a jackass eating greenbriers.Someone with a goofy grin, especially if inappropriate.Rate it:

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hate yaSincerely I hate a person like youRate it:

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have a mind like a sieveTo have a poor memory; to have difficulty remembering things.Rate it:

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he looked like a dying calf in a hail storm.When someone looks ill.Rate it:

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heart pounding widly like a forest fireHis heart was beating very fast like a wildfire spreadingRate it:

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heave toTo cause the vessel to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.Rate it:

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hell hath no fury like a woman scornedA woman will make someone suffer if they reject her.Rate it:

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hell or high waterHighly adverse circumstances; acts of God.Rate it:

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hen's teethAnything very rare or impossible to obtain is said to be like finding hen’s teeth.Rate it:

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hesiod says: even a fool after suffering gets him knowledge; the italians: can scotato da l'acqua calda ha paura poi della freddaA dog burnt by hot water afterwards fears cold.]Rate it:

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high fiveWhen someone says "high five" they are asking you to give them a high five--to tap the palm of your hand against the palm of their same hand over your heads as you face each other; same as saying "give me a high five"; a gesture of agreement or celebration, like between winning team membersRate it:

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highflierAn ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle.Rate it:

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hissy fitBout of anger (like a visciously hissing snake)Rate it:

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hit him like a ton of bricksvery hard or severelyRate it:

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hold one's waternot have to pee; try not to urinateRate it:

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hold one's waterTo be patient; to control one's impulses.Rate it:

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hold waterTo withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.Rate it:

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