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f** someone overTo exploit somebody in a way which result in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.Rate it:

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faire le bon apôtreTo put on a saintly look; To pretend to be holy.Rate it:

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faith will move mountainsBelief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.Rate it:

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get off one's chestto relieve oneself by talking to someoneRate it:

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grin and bear itTo tolerate adversity with good humor; put up with pain, misfortune, or unpleasantness without complaining or in a stoic mannerRate it:

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have a good timeTo enjoy oneself.Rate it:

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Keep a Straight FaceTo hold oneself off laughing, to abstain from laughingRate it:

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kindred soulSomeone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself; kindred spirit.Rate it:

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lay lowTo remain hidden or to hide oneself.Rate it:

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lay upTo store; to put by.Rate it:

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leave someone holding the babyTo abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

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look aroundTo turn one's head to see what is behind oneself.Rate it:

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look aroundTo take note of what is going on; To make oneself aware.Rate it:

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look backTo look behind oneself.Rate it:

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lotus eatingDreaming of things that can never be put into practiceRate it:

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make doTo put solution to a matter precariously (limited or inadequate means available).Rate it:

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Nantucket sleigh rideAn obsolete and dangerous method of whale hunting in which a small boat manned by rowers and a harpooner, or a series of small boats tied together, would be attached to a whale by means of a harpoon and would then be towed by the creature at high speed across the water's surface, until the whale eventually became exhausted.Rate it:

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on the makeActively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage.Rate it:

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pay it forwardPerforming a selfless act of kindness (normally for a random stranger) after having been the beneficiary of such an act oneself - the mentality behind which is to make kindness contagious such that it multiplies exponentiallyRate it:

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pig outTo eat voraciously or ravenously; to gorge oneself.Rate it:

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populum, terram suo imperio, suae potestati subicere (not sibi by itself)to make oneself master of a people, country.Rate it:

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sack upTo put in a sack.Rate it:

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stack upTo put into a stackRate it:

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thank one's lucky starsTo be grateful, feel oneself fortunateRate it:

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the shoemaker's children go barefootOne often neglects those closest to oneself.Rate it:

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toot one's own hornTo promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout.Rate it:

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wallow in self pityPity for oneself. Especially exaggerated or self-indulgent pity where you believe that you are the victim who has done no wrong and is deserving of condolence from everyone.Rate it:

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you made your bed, now sleep in itA moralizing rejection said to someone looking for an easy out, especially of a situation they put themselves into.Rate it:

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be a manTo put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.Rate it:

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buckle downTo put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself.Rate it:

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candle in the windA fragile or vulnerable thing, likely to be put in jeopardy.Rate it:

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mettre du sel sous la queue d'un oiseauTo put salt on a bird’s tail.Rate it:

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suck it upTo put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.Rate it:

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take offTo absent oneself from work or other responsibility, especially with permission.Rate it:

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fuck meAn expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration, or of dismay at undesired events happening to oneself.Rate it:

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a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go downAn otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.1999, Eli Yassif, The Hebrew Folktale: History, Genre, Meaning, Indiana University Press, ISBN 0253335833, page 372,One is known as the "sweetening parable," that is to say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Thus, when the aim is to preach to the people, to guide them along the "bitter," arduous path of upholding burdensome precepts and prohibitions, a tale can lighten the load, make the "medicine" easier "to swallow."2001, Maureen Reagan, First Father, First Daughter: A Memoir, Little, Brown, ISBN 0316736368, page 319,It put some fun into the tedious business of preparing for a presidential debate. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, right?2004, John Hoover, How to Work for an Idiot: Survive & Thrive... Without Killing Your Boss, Career Press, ISBN 1564147045, page 11,If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a barrel of laughs can wash down the big pills you might need to swallow.Rate it:

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beat upTo sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.Rate it:

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bite one's tongueTo forcibly prevent oneself from uttering a word.Rate it:

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bust one's ballsto work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.Rate it:

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check is in the mailA common excuse used by debtors to put off creditors.Rate it:

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cherry pickTo position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.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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come aboutTo tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking.Rate it:

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drop a lineTalk stuff say your words put somebody downRate it:

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if you want a thing done well, do it yourselfIt is better to do something oneself, than rely on others to do it well.Rate it:

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kindred spiritSomeone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself.Rate it:

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knock outTo put someone to sleep.Rate it:

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look offTo put off by one's facial expression.Rate it:

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lump togetherTo put different items or groups together and treat them, or think of them as one single group.Rate it:

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rock out with one's cock outTo enjoy oneself immensely, to partyRate it:

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