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tickle the twineTo score a goal in ice hockeyadded
9 years ago
buy the rumor, sell the factA phrase often cited by stock traders that explains price declines that occur after an anticipated positive event has happened.added
9 years ago
stand tallTo behave in a brave, proud, or unyielding manner, without retreating from confrontation, danger, or adversity.added
10 years ago
meat and potatoesnormal, average, typical, unexceptional, or nondescript in descriptionadded
10 years ago
get the hang ofTo learn to handle something with some skill, through practice or diligence, which can lead to an almost unconscious performance thereof.added
10 years ago
acting funnyActing 'funny' means that a person is behaving differently towards you or a group of people.added
10 years ago
healthy as a horseIf you're as healthy as a horse, you're strong and in a very good health condition.added
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in exchangeto reciprocateadded
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in exchangeas an exchange or replacementadded
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take offlineDiscuss a sensitive or highly specific topic individually or in a small group away from a larger groupadded
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take it from thereLet's see what happensadded
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full-blownThe Whole Enchilada, 'Whole Thing', 'Fully Explained', 'Whole Storyadded
10 years ago
on balanceExpression Offered By Many In The Judiciary', Viewing Something in A Fair And Balanced Manner:added
10 years ago
a whopper-dooperPrize Winning, Top Banana, First Rate, First Class, Winner, Great, Glorious, Grand, Super Duper. Superlative.added
10 years ago
smooth as a baby's bottomextremely smooth.added
10 years ago
as if there were no tomorrowto an excessive degree, desperately, very quickly or very muchadded
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employ a steam engine to crack a nutto do a simple task in an overcomplicated manner.added
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bet one's bottom dollarto be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.added
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backhanded complimentan insult disguised as a compliment; a compliment which can be interpreted as an insult.added
10 years ago
forge aheadTo move forward quickly, or to make good progress with (especially a plan)added
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baker's half dozenSeven, a group of seven.added
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go aboutTo change from one tack to another.added
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go aboutTo circulate (in).added
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go aboutTo tackle (a problem or task).added
10 years ago
go aboutTo busy oneself with.added
10 years ago

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