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absence makes the heart grow fonderWhen someone or something is faraway, you realise how much you love (or miss) them or it.Rate it:

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heart to heartA sincere, serious, or personal conversation.Rate it:

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the heart wants what the heart wantsthere is no explanation for what you fall in love withRate it:

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all work and no play makes jack a dull boyToo much focus on one's career is often viewed unfavorably.Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.Rate it:

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a good beginning makes a good endingGood beginnings promise a good end; start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.Rate it:

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early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wiseplatitude from Benjamin Franklin under the pseudonym Poor Richard.Rate it:

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too much bed makes a dull headToo much inactivity makes one less mentally acute.Rate it:

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that which doesn't kill you makes you strongerUsed to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.Rate it:

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anyone can make art, but not all art makes a person an artist.ArtistRate it:

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haste makes wasteOne makes mistakes when being too hasty.Rate it:

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many a mickle makes a muckle(UK) a lot of small amounts together, become a large amount.Rate it:

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might makes rightThe stronger and more powerful rule others, control the situation or determine right and wrong.Rate it:

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p.e makes dinosurds all sweatA common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations when calculating mathematical equations (² x / + -), in the PEMDAS order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, SubtractionRate it:

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practice makes perfectIf one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.Rate it:

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practise makes a man perfectDo more practice and hard work to gain something that you want....Rate it:

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what doesn't kill you makes you strongerUsed to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.Rate it:

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mighty oaks from little acorns growSomething great can come from a modest beginning. Don't give up on the project - mighty oaks from little acorns grow!Rate it:

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grow onTo become more likeable to someone.Rate it:

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grow some ballsTo act in a mature way to a given situation or problem.Rate it:

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grow upTo mature and become an adult.Rate it:

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grow out ofTo become too physically large for something, especially clothes.Rate it:

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grow upTo flourish.Rate it:

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to not let any grass grow under one's feetto be always active and never delay in taking an actionRate it:

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grow a pairTo be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.Rate it:

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conch don't grow on treesmeat that comes out of sea shellsRate it:

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great oaks from little acorns growAlternative form of mighty oaks from little acorns grow.Rate it:

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grow a setSynonym of grow a pairRate it:

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grow apartTo gradually become estranged.Rate it:

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grow coldTo wane; to lose interest or enthusiasm for something or someone; to become disenchanted or to fall out of love with someone.Rate it:

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grow intoTo grow in size, so as to be able to fit something.Rate it:

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grow intoTo become accustomed to something by maturing.Rate it:

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grow outTo allow to grow unimpeded.Rate it:

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grow out ofTo become too mature for something.Rate it:

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hear the grass growTo be very aware or discerning; to pay attention to every small detail.Rate it:

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hear the grass growTo have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.Rate it:

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hear the grass growTo hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.Rate it:

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let the grass grow under one's feetTo be idle; to fail to make progress.Rate it:

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money doesn't grow on treesYou must work in order to have money.Rate it:

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the ivy can grow no higher than its hostA remark made by the French philosopher Descartes about critics: No matter how clever a critic may be, he can never surpass the writer on whom he is dependent.Rate it:

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water the love and dreams will grow.LoveRate it:

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a man/woman after your own hearta man or woman who likes the same things or has the same opinions as youRate it:

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at heartIn spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings; deep down, really, fundamentally.Rate it:

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from the bottom of one's heartIn earnest; sincerely; with one's full feeling.Rate it:

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have one's heart in the right placeTo have good intentions.Rate it:

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heart of glassA very fragile romantic state.Rate it:

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pour your heart and soulTo do something with 100% effort; to try your best; to do something like it means a lot to you.Rate it:

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young at heartInclined to act in a way or enjoy things that one would expect from someone younger, especially children, teenagers or young adults.Rate it:

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a bleeding heartA bleeding hearts represents an individual whom forgives readily, overlooks irrationality, readily overlooks whiners.Rate it:

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heart of goldA kind, compassionate, or caring attitude; kindheartedness.Rate it:

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the way to a man's heart is through his stomachCooking for a man is a good way to win his affections.Rate it:

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