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tickle someone's fancyTo amuse, entertain, or appeal to someone; to stimulate someone's imagination in a favorable manner.Rate it:

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fancy one's chancesTo believe that one has a good chance of success.Rate it:

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flight of fancyAn idea, narrative, suggestion, etc. which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative.Rate it:

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I don't fancy yoursUsed to reserve the right to chat up an attractive woman, who is with an unattractive woman.Rate it:

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fancy meeting you herea greeting said when someone sees someone they didn't expect to seeRate it:

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footloose and fancy freeAble to do as one pleases, unconstrained by social ties or responsibilities.Rate it:

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Footloose and Fancy-FreeNot involved in any relation with someone, free not having any attachment with something or someone Rate it:

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ants in one's pantsTo be sexually excited.Rate it:

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build castles in the airTo imagine visionary projects or schemes; to daydream; to have an idle fancy, a pipe dream or any plan, desire, or idea that is unlikely to be realized.Rate it:

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charm the pants off ofBe very impressed with someone or something that was said or done.Rate it:

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no frillsBasic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.Rate it:

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scare the pants off ofTo scare or startle thoroughly.Rate it:

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smarty pantsTo be really smart for your age or to be just really smart; often used sarcastically toward someone who acts as if they are smart or to a child who 'sasses' their parent or elderRate it:

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gussie upTo make fancy or attractive, as by artificial or contrived means.Rate it:

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have ants in one's pantsTo be sexually excited.Rate it:

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wet one's pantsto wet oneself, to urinate in one's clothes when they're being worn.Rate it:

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ants in my pantsBe extremely restless, uneasy, impatient, or anxious.Rate it:

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too rich for one's bloodToo expensive or fancy to suit one's taste or preferences.Rate it:

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bells and whistlesExtra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.Rate it:

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by the seat of your pantsAn aviator's term, Cross country flying, navigating via ground observation of landmarks, arrows on rooftops. water towers, railroad tracks, roadways, radio/TV towers; and by the 'seat of your pants'.Rate it:

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dress upTo wear fancy dress or a costume.Rate it:

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boys will be boysIt is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.Rate it:

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pill in the pocketA pill carried in a pocket of one's clothing such as pants or a coat.Rate it:

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put one's pants on one leg at a timeTo be a normal person.Rate it:

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shit one's pantsTo be extremely frightened.Rate it:

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crap one's pantsTo defecate into one's pants or other clothing.Rate it:

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seat-of-the-pantsDone by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.Rate it:

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ants in one's pantsTo be agitated and constantly fidgeting.Rate it:

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Ants in Your PantsIntensively restless, extraordinary activeRate it:

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beat the pants offTo thoroughly and decisively defeat someone, either in a physical fight or, figuratively, in a competition.Rate it:

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castle in the airA visionary project or scheme; a day-dream; an idle fancy; a pipe dream; any plan, desire, or idea that is unlikely to be ever realized; a near impossibility.Rate it:

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cat's pajamasA highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.Rate it:

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cat's meowA highly sought-after and fancy example of something.Rate it:

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caught with one's pants downCaught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.Rate it:

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cela lui a tapé dans l'œil (pop.)That took his fancy; He was much struck by that.Rate it:

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crap one's pantsTo be extremely frightened.Rate it:

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deck outTo dress in fancy clothes.Rate it:

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dolled updress fancy; wear makeup; usually said to or about womenRate it:

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doodie upTo decorate or dress in a fancy way in order to make attractive.Rate it:

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drop trowto pull down one's trousers (pants)Rate it:

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fancypantsAlternative spelling of fancy pants. The condition of being overly showy; concerned more about one's reputation than anything else.Rate it:

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fly by the seat of one's pantsConfronting a situation with intuition and common sense without experience or instructionRate it:

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get into someone's pantsTo have sex with.Rate it:

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gussied updress fancy; wear makeup; usually said to or about womenRate it:

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gussy upTo don fancy clothing; to dress up particularly in flattering or specially altered garments.Rate it:

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have ants in one's pantsTo be agitated and constantly fidgeting.Rate it:

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imaginez un peu!Just fancy!Rate it:

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keep it in one's pantsTo refrain from trying to have sex with someone.Rate it:

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keep one's pants onTo stay calm.Rate it:

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keep your britches on!"Be Patient", "Keep Your Pants ON!", "Don't Get All Excited!"Rate it:

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