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"a glass of water quenches your thirst, a whole sea drowns you."GlassRate it:

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a thing of beauty is a joy foreverBeauty always brings enjoyment to those looking at itRate it:

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be looking upimprove, getting betterRate it:

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Beware of Greeks Bearing GiftsBe careful when suspected people given some gifts unexpectedly, be aware of people who might be looking for some favors from you, by showing their kind side or some generosityRate it:

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boiSomeone looking down on the person, Critically saying that a thing is wrong here.Rate it:

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can you hear me looking at youSelf explanatoryRate it:

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ce verre de bière m'a coupé les jambesMy legs feel shaky after that glass of beer.Rate it:

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celui qui sème le vent récolte la tempêteHe who sows the wind reaps the whirlwind; Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.Rate it:

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checks off all the boxesmeets all the criteria; usually said about what someone is looking for in a man or womanRate it:

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cookie-cutterOf or pertaining to identical looking things.Rate it:

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cookie-cutterishLooking or seeming identical; created by some standard or common means; often with the implication that the result is boring, overly simple, or not applicable to all needs.Rate it:

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cut a sorry figureTo be regarded unfavorably by others by making a bad impression E.g. Looking embarrassed or humiliated in an unpleasant situation.Rate it:

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doTo work for or on, by way of caring for, looking after, preparing, cleaning, keeping in order, etc.Rate it:

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drink toTo raise one's glass as a toastRate it:

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dying calf in a snowstormA lovestruck man looking at the one he adores from a far.Rate it:

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elle n'est pas jolie, tant s'en fautShe is not pretty, far from it; She is anything but good-looking.Rate it:

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falling glassThe wall-hung mercury barometer utilized in the days of sail presented approximately thirty inches of height level of the mercury in it's glass tube in fair weather. When a vessel sailed into a barometric Low Pressure region, the mercury level became lower and tended to indicate the presence of oncoming thunderstorms, gales, or a possible hurricane.Rate it:

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fish glassViewing device with glass at one end for surface-viewing of fish underwater.Rate it:

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fresh-facedlooking young and healthyRate it:

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get a load ofTo experience someone or something, especially by looking or listening.Rate it:

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glass ceilingAn unwritten, uncodified barrier to further promotion or progression, in employment and elsewhere, for a member of a specific demographic group.Rate it:

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glass-half-emptypessimisticRate it:

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glass-half-fulloptimisticRate it:

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go to groundTo hide from public view or sequester oneself, especially when authorities, members of the news media, or others are looking for one.Rate it:

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heart of glassA very fragile romantic state.Rate it:

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here's looking at youA toast made to a friend or acquaintance when drinking an alcoholic beverage.Rate it:

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I'm looking for a grocery storeIndicates that the speaker is looking for a grocery store.Rate it:

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I'm looking for a jobIndicates that the speaker is looking for a job.Rate it:

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ich suche einen LebensmittelladenI'm looking for a grocery storeRate it:

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in search oflooking forRate it:

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j'en ai pour six mois à m'ennuyerI am looking forward to (or, in for) six months’ boredom.Rate it:

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juicyUsed in reference to describing a young man who appears attractive, handsome, good-lookingRate it:

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leave no stone unturnedTo search thoroughly for something, looking in every conceivable place.Rate it:

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les affaires sont en voie de hausseThings are looking up.Rate it:

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looker, a looker'Good looking', attractive, 'outstanding beauty', 'knockout'Rate it:

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looking for devils under doilieslooking for something that isn't there, paranoia or hypochondria.Rate it:

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looking glassmirrorRate it:

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looking like a wrecka self-realization of one's negative appearance because of unfortunate or unintentional circumstances.Rate it:

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meat rackA place where people can meet looking for sexual partners.Rate it:

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melted faceA very frowny, lazy, and boring-looking face.Rate it:

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Mexican breakfastA breakfast consisting of a cigarette and a glass of water, supposedly because that is all Mexicans can afford.Rate it:

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my eyes are up hereSaid to persuade the interlocutor to stop looking lustfully at the speaker's body.Rate it:

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noves forarefers to the act of verification, looking for proofRate it:

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on the outside, looking inExcluded from a group, process, or opportunity, and feeling downhearted as a result.Rate it:

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one eye lookin at a squirrel and the other eye lookin at a possum.Describing a person with eyes looking in different directions at once. Someone who’s walleyed or has wonky eyes.Rate it:

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people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stonesDo not criticize others if you have weaknesses yourself.Rate it:

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People Who Live in the Glass House Shouldn't Throw StonesYou should not point fingers at other and first look at yourselfRate it:

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pour outTo serve a drink into a cup or glass.Rate it:

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punched paperA thing looking good to one person, but bad to another.Rate it:

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Rose-Colored GlassesLooking life in a positive manner; seeming something in a desirable and better way; expectations and hopefulness about something Rate it:

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