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achilles' heela weak point or fault in someone or something otherwise perfect or excellentRate it:

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bring to heelTo be forced to obey.Rate it:

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bring to heelTo force someone to obey.Rate it:

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couldn't pour water out of a boot with the instructions on the heelSynonym of couldn't organise a piss-up in a breweryRate it:

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down at heelIn poor condition, especially due to having worn heels; worn-out, shabby.Rate it:

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down at heelShabbily dressed, slovenly; impoverished.Rate it:

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Kick Up Your HeelTo cheer, celebrate and having good time, to rejoice oneselfRate it:

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turn on one's heelTo suddenly turn away from someone or something in order to depart rapidly, especially as expressive of haughtiness, disapproval, or evasiveness.Rate it:

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bone-crunchingVery violent or hard, as an impact.Rate it:

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dry as a bonecompletely dry; totally dryRate it:

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bone-deepExtremely deep or profound (emotionally)Rate it:

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bone idlelazyRate it:

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bone upTo study or cram, especially in order to refresh one's knowledge of a topic.Rate it:

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bone-drytotally dry; without moisture.Rate it:

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throw a bone toTo provide support or assistance to, especially in one particular way or to a limited extent; to make a concession to.Rate it:

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bad to the boneCompletely bad and evil; pure evil.Rate it:

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bred-in-the-boneInveterate or habitual; long-standing.Rate it:

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bone in the throatA source of continuing annoyance; a hindrance.Rate it:

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bone dryCompletely dry; without any trace of moisture.Rate it:

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

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bone in her teethUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see bone,‎ in,‎ her,‎ teeth.Rate it:

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bone in her teethA prominent bow wave.Rate it:

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bone of contentionSomething that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.Rate it:

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bone-crunchingVery violent or hard.Rate it:

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bone-deepExtremely deep or profoundRate it:

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bone-idleutterly lazyRate it:

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bone-shakingrattly, unsteady, ricketyRate it:

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bred-in-the-boneFirmly established or instilled; deep-seated.Rate it:

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breed in the boneTo establish or ingrain firmly within someone's nature.Rate it:

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funny boneOne's sense of humor.Rate it:

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funny boneThe ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingly sensation. [from the 19th c.]Rate it:

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have a bone to pickTo have a complaint or grievance with somebody.Rate it:

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Have a Bone to Pick with YouTo have a complaint and argument about somethingRate it:

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like a dog with a boneStubborn; persistent; relentless; doggedRate it:

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soaked to the boneExtremely wet.Rate it:

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tickle somebody's funny boneTo amuse; to strike somebody as funny.Rate it:

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tickle someone's funny boneTo amuse; to strike somebody as funny.Rate it:

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Tickle Your Funny BoneAmusing someone or making someone laughRate it:

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to the bonecompletely, totallyRate it:

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two dogs fight for a bone, but a third runs away with itWhen two sides contend, it's always the third party that benefits.Rate it:

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wish-bonepart of a chicken's skeletonRate it:

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work one's fingers to the boneWork especially hard, usually for an extended period.Rate it:

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замёрзнуть как собакаto be chilled to the marrow, to feel as cold as ice, to be frozen through, to be chilled to the boneRate it:

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avoir maille à partir avec quelqu'unTo have a bone to pick (a crow to pluck) with some one.Rate it:

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avoir une dent contreto have it in for, have a bone to pick withRate it:

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chassez le naturel, il revient au galopWhat is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.Rate it:

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his knee was really hurt, but it's starting to get lined out now.He had a bad injury to his knee and it’s starting to heel now. The problem is getting “straightened up” now.Rate it:

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jamais bon chien n'a rongé bon osA good dog rarely gets a good bone; Men rarely get their deserts.Rate it:

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knit togetherTo heal; to reform a single strong bone.Rate it:

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la caque sent toujours le harengWhat is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.Rate it:

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