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alternative factsliesRate it:

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fresh country eggsUsed other than as an idiom: see fresh, country, eggs.Rate it:

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"there is no army greater than an unarmed united people defending a country."PaeseRate it:

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another country heard fromAlternative form of another county heard fromRate it:

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country girl (cowgirl)a girl who lives and/or is from a rural area, small town, farm and/or ranch (not a city environment.) She is usually seen wearing a cowgirl hat, cowgirl boots and often wears jeans and/or a shirt tied into a knot in the frontRate it:

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country mileA long way, a great distance.Rate it:

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fresh country eggsA common way to describe ordinary chicken eggs on a breakfast menu, especially in expensive restaurants and hotels.Rate it:

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my country, right or wrongan expression of patriotism.Rate it:

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one country, two systemsSlogan for the reunification of China as one country, but with areas like Hong Kong and Taiwan with separate economic and political systems.Rate it:

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third countryA country outside the European Union.Rate it:

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'fraid notAlternative form of I'm afraid notRate it:

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3-on-the-treeAlternative spelling of three-on-the-treeRate it:

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a picture is worth a thousand wordsAlternative form of a picture paints a thousand words.Rate it:

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banana republicA small country, especially one in Central America, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.Rate it:

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broken-heartedAlternative spelling of brokenhearted. Feeling depressed, despondent, or hopeless, especially over losing a love.Rate it:

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butter faceAlternative form of butterfaceRate it:

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buttoned-downAlternative form of button-down.Rate it:

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don't cry over spilled milkAlternative spelling of don't cry over spilt milk.Rate it:

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dull as ditchwaterAlternative form of dull as dishwater.Rate it:

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dwell uponAlternative form of dwell onRate it:

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every dark cloud has a silver liningAlternative form of every cloud has a silver lining.Rate it:

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fly the flagTo support one's country enthusiasticallyRate it:

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foreign ministerPolitical or official representative person of one country in another country.Rate it:

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inside outAlternative form of inside-out.Rate it:

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it is not the whistle that pulls the trainAlternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.Rate it:

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let he who is without sin cast the first stoneAlternative form of let him who is without sin cast the first stoneRate it:

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na na na na na naAlternative form of na-na na-na boo-booRate it:

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na-na na-na na-naAlternative form of na-na na-na boo-boo.Rate it:

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pickin' and grinnin'a country way of saying "playing music"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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shit or get off the canAlternative form of shit or get off the pot.Rate it:

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squeaky wheels get oiledAlternative form of squeaky wheel gets the grease.Rate it:

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take outAlternative spelling of takeout.Rate it:

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tempus fugittime flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.Rate it:

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the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you getAlternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.Rate it:

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wait on someone hand, foot and fingerAlternative form of wait on hand and foot.Rate it:

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walk softly and carry a big stickAlternative form of speak softly and carry a big stick.Rate it:

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when one door closes, another one opensAlternative form of when one door closes, another opens.Rate it:

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when one door shuts, another door opensAlternative form of when one door closes, another opens.Rate it:

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Yankee go homeUnited States people go back to your country; used to express anger or opposition at American presence in a foreign land.Rate it:

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you got it, tootsToots is a playful slang term for a woman. An example of toots is what a man might call his wife to get her attention. ... (slang, sometimes derogatory) Babe, sweetie: a term used when addressing a young woman, especially one perceived as being sexually available. You got it is a phrase used to answer in agreement with someone's question or statement. It may be used as an alternative for "Will do," "For sure," or "Agreed." The slang term may be used by people of all ages as a way to quickly assure someone that what he will do or he agrees with what the person just said.Rate it:

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idle hands are the Devil's playthingsAlternative form of Idle hands are the devil's workshop..Rate it:

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a cat can look at a kingAlternative form of a cat may look at a king.1982, A J Ayer, Rate it:

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arse is out of 'erAlternative form of arse is gone right out of 'erRate it:

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like chalk and cheeseAlternative form of different as chalk and cheese.Rate it:

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necessity is the mother of innovationAlternative form of necessity is the mother of invention.Rate it:

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a bad penny always comes backAlternative form of a bad penny always turns up.Rate it:

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a watched kettle never boilsAlternative form of a watched pot never boils.Rate it:

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apple does not fall far from the stemAlternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.Rate it:

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around the hornA difficult or precarious route that is less advisable than a simpler alternative; also, in baseball, throwing the ball from third base to second to firstRate it:

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