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when you're hot, you're hot. when you're not, you're notYou're either hot or you're not. There's no in between.Rate it:

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man is man to manThe human is a human for itselfRate it:

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forgetting the base, forgetting the root, forgetting number 'one, forgetting the alphabet 'a' 1'Generally this era, when children learn and grow up as adults, they think the parents know nothing they are the entire encyclopedia. Disdaining parents education and their university degrees with disrespectful manner.Rate it:

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a good man is hard to findMen who make good husbands or workers are rare.Rate it:

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one man’s rubbish is another man’s treasureWhat is worth nothing to one person may be exactly what another wantsRate it:

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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeIt is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something than to do it for them.Rate it:

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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeIt is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something, than to do something for them.Rate it:

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man is a wolf to manHumans prey upon one another.Rate it:

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one man's meat is another man's poisonPeople have differing tastes; what pleases one person may displease another.Rate it:

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one man's gain is another man's loss.Often a benefit to one person comes at a cost to another.Rate it:

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can't put the words back into one's mouth fast enoughThis phrase is often said after someone said something they shouldn't have said as a way of conveying regret for having said it.Rate it:

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pickin' and grinnin'a country way of saying "playing music"Rate it:

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i'll be a monkey's uncle(often preceded by well) expressing complete surprise or disbeliefRate it:

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as she's as cold as a witchscold as a witch's tit!Very, very cold!!Rate it:

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don't count your chickens before they're hatchedYou should not count on something before it happens.Rate it:

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if it ain't chicken, it's feathersthat's life; there are always problemsRate it:

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if you can't take it, don't dish it outdon't say or do something you wouldn't want said or done to youRate it:

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puddin' tame. ask me again and i'll tell you the same.An impertinent response to being asked "what is your name?"; a response indicating that the speaker does not want to reveal their real name.Rate it:

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wear one's heart on one's sleeveTo be extremely transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotion or what is in one's heart; often when this is said, it is said when it is more than the listener wants or needs to hear about it--so it is often said in a negative way or with a negative connotationRate it:

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when you're up to your ass in alligators, it's easy to forget your goal was to drain the swampYou can't complete the a task if more urgent/immediate necessities take priorityRate it:

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where there's smoke, there's firewhen two things are usually together and you find one, you will find the otherRate it:

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you ain't seen nothin' yetsomething is even betterRate it:

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between a rock and a hard placeHaving the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.Rate it:

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hard of hearingHaving difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf.Rate it:

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as hard as a rockSomething hard to do or very very confusingRate it:

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hard nut to crackA situation, person, group, etc. which is difficult to overcome or deal with.Rate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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school of hard knocksAn education consisting of real-world experiences, especially harsh experiences.Rate it:

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a big blow hardOne whom exaggerates, over emphasizes personal prowess and accomplishments.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackA problem that is challenging to solve.Rate it:

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hard-nosedGuided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.Rate it:

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hard-pressedBarely able. Having difficulty doing something.Rate it:

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hard yardsThe key effort in completing a difficult taskRate it:

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hold yew hardWait for a moment. Be patient.Rate it:

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bone hardAs hard as a bone, rock hard.Rate it:

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cold hard cashMoney, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.Rate it:

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do the hard yardsTo perform a difficult task or tasks.Rate it:

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Drive a Hard BargainTo work hard in price negotiation, to insist in making a deal to buy or sell at a good priceRate it:

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drive a hard bargainNegotiate forcefully.Rate it:

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give somebody a hard timeTo tease, kid, or rib.Rate it:

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give someone a hard timeTo tease, kid, or rib someone.Rate it:

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give someone a hard timeTo cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.Rate it:

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hard and fastAn expression of maritime origin. The vessel lodged hard and fast. Hard-grounded upon the hidden reef! An individual expressing an extreme tightly held position relative the topic at hand.Rate it:

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hard as nailsVery hard; tough.Rate it:

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hard cheeseExpressed to someone suffering misfortune.Rate it:

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hard done byUsed, cheated, dejected.Rate it:

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hard feelingsResentment, anger.Rate it:

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hard hittinguncompromisingRate it:

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hard linesExpressed to someone suffering misfortune.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackUsed other than as an idiom: see hard, nut, crack.Rate it:

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