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forgeddabouditEye dialect spelling of forget about it.Rate it:

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forget oneselfTo become unmindful of one's own personality; to be lost in thought.Rate it:

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forget oneselfto lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control.Rate it:

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forget, when up to one's neck in alligators, that the mission is to drain the swampTo lose sight of one's initial objective, becoming caught up in subtasks or in tasks only tangentially/orthogonally related to the initial objective.Rate it:

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forgive and forgetAbsolve completely for a past wrongdoing; pardon with neither resentment nor a view to retribution.Rate it:

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frame upTo erect the initial walls and roof of.Rate it:

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free and easyCasual, informal, relaxed, unrestrained.Rate it:

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frog in your throatA state of Hoarseness, Congestion, Possibly Affecting Clarity Of SpeechRate it:

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from goo to you by way of the zooThe gradual evolution of humankind from simple organisms.Rate it:

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from my cold, dead handsA statement that something will not be taken away from you until the day you die.Rate it:

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fuck youUsed other than as an idiom: see fuck, you.Rate it:

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fuck youExpression to show discontent with the other party, or to show contempt.Rate it:

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fuck youGo away! Go to hell!Rate it:

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fuck you, Jack, I'm alrightA phrase used to epitomize arrogance and selfishness, with total disregard towards others.Rate it:

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fucking a right!Absolutely! Phrases with similar meaning: "Does a bear sshit in the woods? "You bet your sweet ass!"Rate it:

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full of himself/herselfThe self-centered individual awash with a smattering of ego expresses an all-knowing, all familiar, par excellence in the extreme. If someone said this about themselves, you could say that they are full of themselves, or "He's full of himself."Rate it:

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fun and gamesrecreation; nothing serious; easy, enjoyable activities (often used ironically).Rate it:

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fyfiFor your further information.Rate it:

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gain sympathymake someone feel compassion(sympathy) about youRate it:

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game planAny strategy devised to reach a given objective.Rate it:

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gardez-vous en bien!Mind you do not do it!Rate it:

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gern geschehenYou're welcome: a response to an expression of thanks.Rate it:

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get (one’s) comeuppance(1) Punishment or reward for one's actions; (2) getting what you have coming to you; (3) getting what you deserve; (4) karma.Rate it:

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get backTo do something to hurt or harm someone who has hurt or harmed you.Rate it:

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get back on the horse that bucked youto return to something that previously caused harm.Rate it:

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get off easy'get off eas', receive mild punishment, avoid heavy costs or fines, avoid strong admonishments or stern warnings.Rate it:

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get one's voice heardIt often requires much energy and persistence to get people to listen to your strongly held views.Rate it:

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get overTo forget, and move on.Rate it:

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Get Something off Your ChestTo tell someone what has been bothering you, to relieve yourself of some burden, to confess something you feel guilty for.Rate it:

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Get the Lead Out of Your FeetTo move hurry or work fasterRate it:

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get thee behind meDo not tempt or torment me; I reject you, your statements, or your beliefs.Rate it:

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get through toTo succeed in communicating with (after initial difficulty).Rate it:

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Get Under Your SkinTo annoy or irritate someoneRate it:

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get up the yardNonsense! I don't believe you.Rate it:

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get up toTo do something, especially something that you should not doRate it:

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get with the programTo work productively toward the objective of a shared enterprise, especially after the objective or the environment has changed.Rate it:

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get youAn expression of encouragement, commonly used sarcastically.Rate it:

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get your butt in gearPrepare To Move-Out, 'Shake A LegRate it:

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get your feet wetDoing something for the first time, first experience of somethingRate it:

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Get Your GoatTo annoy someone or make him get cross badly, to arouse anger in someoneRate it:

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get your s*** togetherGet organizedRate it:

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get your sh-t together!Collect Your Thoughts, Get The Tools, Get Prepared, Gird Your Loins, Be Fully Focused, Be Wide Awake, Be Guarded Expect About Anything, Be Sharp.Rate it:

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get your skates onHurryRate it:

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getting it all togetherResearch your plan thoroughly, seek expert advice, launch trial balloons, rehearse your presentation, edit and firm it for final presentation.Rate it:

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git alonggo on your way; scramRate it:

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give a man a fishShortened form of give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeRate it:

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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeIt is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something, than to do something for them.Rate it:

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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeIt is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something than to do it for them.Rate it:

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give hostage to fortuneTo take an action or make a statement that is risky because it could cause you trouble later.Rate it:

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give it a twistIf you have trouble getting it to work right, try giving it a twist.Rate it:

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