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every inchtotally, completelyRate it:

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slowly i turn, step by step, inch by inchTo move deliberately & slowlyRate it:

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within an inch of one’s lifeFiguratively or hyperbolically, means very soundly, thoroughly, or completely; To an extreme degree or extent; often follows the verb ‘beat’ to mean ‘very close to or near death’Rate it:

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in for an inch, in for a mileGiven that one is partly involved in or committed to a project, action, position, etc., there is no reason to refrain from becoming fully involved or fully committed.Rate it:

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give someone an inch and someone will take a mileIf concessions are made for someone, that will embolden them to take further advantage of the person who helped them, instead of being content with what they have been given.Rate it:

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inch AllahVariante de Inch’Allah.Rate it:

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Inch AllahVariante orthographique de Inch’Allah.Rate it:

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inch-perfectperfectly measured.Rate 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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every good boy deserves fudgeA mnemonic phrase to help remember the order of the five lines on a musical treble stave in order from the bottom to the top: E G B D F.Rate it:

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every man for himself!Everyone has to fight for his or her own survival. This extraordinary admonition, generally applies during an extreme emergency, commercial or military wherein rescue assistance or other lifesaving help is unlikely.Rate it:

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every man to his tradeKeep to your own job and don't meddle in other people's. We should all stick to what we are good at.Rate it:

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every rose has it's thornseverything, even if it seems perfect, has faultsRate it:

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every which wayIn all sorts of ways or manners.Rate it:

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opportunity knocks at every man's doorEverybody gets opportunities.Rate it:

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every silver lining has a cloudEvery good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.Rate it:

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worth every pennyCompletely worthwhile.Rate it:

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every king needs a queenEvery man needs a woman to be with for the rest of his life.Rate it:

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every day is a school dayYou learn something new every day.Rate it:

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every nook and crannyEverywhere.Rate it:

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every little helpsEven the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal.Rate it:

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every dog has its dayEveryone has a time of success and satisfaction.Rate it:

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hang on every wordTo be completely attentive to what another person is saying.Rate it:

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every man for himselfAn expression of indifference, that everyone should forget about comradeship and save themselves.Rate it:

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every man jackAll the members of a group with no exceptions.Rate it:

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every jack has his jilleverybody will find someone to have a romantic relationship with at some point in their lifeRate it:

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every rule has an exceptionAlternative form of there is an exception to every rule.Rate it:

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every secondEvery other; each alternate.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/if I had an X for every time I YUsed to state that Y has happened a lot to the speakerRate it:

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every bitExactly, to its full degreeRate it:

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every bullet has its billetFate determines who shall be killed.Rate it:

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every cloud has a silver liningIn every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,Rate it:

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every cloud has a silver liningThere is something good in every unpleasant situationRate it:

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every horse thinks its own pack heaviestEveryone thinks their problems or burdens are worse than everyone else's. This phrase is a response to someone complaining or to someone complaining that they have it worse than othersRate it:

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every lastEvery; without exception; used for emphasis.Rate it:

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every man for hisselfSynonym of every man for himselfRate it:

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every man has a priceEveryone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.Rate it:

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every old nook and crannyAlternative form of every nook and cranny.Rate it:

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every secondUsed other than as an idiom: Once per second.Rate it:

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every secondVery frequently; more frequently than is desired.Rate it:

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every shut eye isn't asleepOne must be careful, because some people who seem not to be paying attention are actually paying attention.Rate it:

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every timeUsed to express a strong preference for something.Rate it:

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every timeAt each occasion that.Rate it:

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every time i turn aroundFrequently; at every turn; with annoying frequency.Rate it:

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every time one fartsEvery time one does any small thing.Rate it:

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every time one turns aroundEvery time, to an annoyingly repetitive or consistent degree.Rate it:

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Every Tom, Dick, and HarryAnyone ordinary; every possible personRate it:

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every which wayAll over; in every direction.Rate it:

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every which whereA more emphatic version of everywhere.Rate it:

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every woman for herselfExpression of indifference: every woman should forget about comradeship and save themselves.Rate it:

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