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Appendix:Snowclones/with great X, comes great YStates a causation in which Y follows X. Often, this phrase is used in a solemn tone, employed sarcastically for minor things that are not nearly as serious as suggested.Rate it:

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fight fire with fireTo respond to an attack with a similar or identical method.Rate it:

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a great dealVery much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.Rate it:

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no great shakesUnexceptional; not special or noteworthy; not very effective.Rate it:

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go to great lengthsTo make a major effort; to be very careful when doing something, especially to an extreme or excessive degree.Rate it:

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go great gunsTo perform particularly well; to be particularly successful.Rate it:

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"it's in the little things that we find great friends."FriendsRate it:

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go great gunsTo move or proceed very quickly.Rate it:

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great beyondthe afterlifeRate it:

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great danedogRate it:

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great dealA large number or amount.Rate it:

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great jobwell done; congratulations!Rate it:

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great mindsA shortened form of great minds think alikeRate it:

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great minds think alikeUsed to emphasize a coincidence, or two people reaching the same conclusion in any manner at the same time.Rate 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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great unwashedA contemptuous term for the populace, particularly the working class.Rate it:

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now that's a great questionWith few exceptions...Rate it:

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winning is a great deodorantWinning in sport or politics can erase the "stink" (animosity, bad feelings) generated during the competition.Rate it:

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balls aboutTo engage in a lot of activity with many unwanted or unnecessary details.Rate it:

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balls-outExtreme, extremely greatRate it:

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balls-outAt the fastest possible speed.Rate it:

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get by the ballsTo have complete control over someone, especially of a woman abusing a man's infatuation with her.Rate it:

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too many balls in the airToo many tasks, responsibilities, or details to cope with or manage successfully.Rate it:

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balls upThird-person singular simple present indicative form of ball up.Rate it:

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balls to the wall(With) maximum effort or commitment. [since the 1960s]Rate it:

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kick in the ballsa big setback or disappointmentRate it:

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bust one's ballsto work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.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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lick my ballsSynonym of suck my ballsRate it:

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twist someone's ballsto annoyRate it:

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balls to the wallFull throttle; (at) maximum speed. [since the 1960s]Rate it:

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if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle(colloquial, vulgar, humorous) It is fruitless to speculate about counterfactual situations."We would have won the match if we'd had a decent goalkeeper.""And if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle!"Rate it:

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cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkeyExtremely cold.Rate it:

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too many balls in the airAttempting to accomplish many projects in one time period.Rate it:

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suck my ballsAn irreverent rebuke or dismissal.Rate it:

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balls aboutTo bullshit; to speak or act as a joke or with no real point.Rate it:

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balls aroundAlternative form of balls aboutRate it:

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balls before holesSimilar to Bros before hoesRate it:

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balls onTo blather.Rate it:

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balls-outWith great abandon.Rate it:

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balls-upSomething which becomes muddled or botched in some way.Rate it:

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have someone by the ballsTo exercise total control over someone.Rate it:

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lick someone's ballsTo act in a subservient manner; to suck up to.Rate it:

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suck ballsto be terrible, of extremely poor quality.Rate it:

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suck donkey ballsTo be terrible, of extremely poor quality.Rate it:

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trip ballsExperiencing severe drug-induced hallucinatory trip.Rate it:

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add fuel to the fireTo worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.Rate it:

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baptism by fireA change in initial attitude or ideals through a traumatic situation.Rate it:

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escape fireA fuel-free safe spot, consisting of burning grass as a method of defense against a forest fire.Rate it:

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fire-breathingThat emits flame from the mouth or nostrils.Rate it:

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