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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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on one hand...on the other handfrom one point of view...then another point of viewRate it:

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hand in handHolding or clasping hands.Rate it:

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hand in handNaturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.Rate it:

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go hand in handOf two things, to be closely related or to go together well; see hand in hand.Rate it:

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the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doingTwo parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities.Rate it:

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go hand in handOf two people, to hold hands.Rate it:

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hand over handrapidlyRate it:

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hand over handby passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with ropeRate it:

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the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the worldAlternative form of the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.Rate it:

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underwater basket weavingunderwater basket weavingRate it:

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bawdy basketThe twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.Rate it:

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all one's eggs in one basketDevoting all of one’s resources to one thing.Rate it:

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all one's eggs in one basketInvesting heavily in just one area.Rate it:

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basket caseIn World War 1, a victim who had one or more severed limbs. They were brought off the field in a “basket”.Rate it:

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basket caseOne made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress.Rate it:

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basket houseA cafe or similar establishment where musical performances are given and the performers are then paid with money placed in a basket by members of the audience.Rate it:

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don't put all your eggs in one basketDon't dedicate all your resources into one thing.Rate it:

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given a basket to carry waterAssigned an impossible or ridiculous task.Rate it:

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moses basketportable cradleRate it:

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Pull All Your Eggs into One BasketTo take all your chances on one plan or idea, to use all your options at one timeRate it:

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put all one's eggs in one basketRather than diversifying.Rate it:

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underwater basket weavingAn easy and useless college or high school class.Rate it:

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for the hell of itFor no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom.Rate it:

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hell on earthA very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.Rate it:

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in one hell of a hurryIn a very great hurry; very fast or hastily.Rate it:

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snowball's chance in hellLittle or no likelihood of occurrence or success.Rate it:

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to hell in a handbasketTo a bad state of affairs quickly.Rate it:

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f**ing hellAn exclamation of anger.Rate it:

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a cold day in hellAn event that will never happen.Rate it:

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hell, fire and brimstonehorror and destructionRate it:

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catch hellBe severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.Rate it:

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fucking hellAn exclamation of anger.Rate it:

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hell and half of georgiaA very large region; everywhere.Rate it:

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The Hell You Say?Depression Daze Ejaculation Offered In Response to Another's Astonishing, Earth Shaking, Unbelievable, Astounding 'Remark':Rate it:

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the road to hell is paved with good intentionswell-intended acts can lead to disasterRate it:

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Damn It To Hell!Expletive of Depression DazeRate it:

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all hell broke looseA great disaster happened or chaos ensued.Rate it:

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hell mend someoneExpressing exasperation at someone whose behavior is likely to result in trouble but who will not heed warnings.Rate it:

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the hell out ofUsed as an intensifier.Rate it:

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hell hath no fury like a woman scornedA woman will make someone suffer if they reject her.Rate it:

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raise hellTo cause a great disturbance.Rate it:

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all hell breaks looseVi A place or state of fury, turmoil, destruction, or chaos.Rate it:

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come hell or high waterRegardless of the hardships.Rate it:

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hell to payVery unpleasant consequences; a great deal of trouble.Rate it:

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no way in sam hellAbsolutely notRate it:

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to hell withUsed to show displeasure or disregard toward the named person or thing.Rate it:

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all over hell's half acreAll over the place; everywhere.Rate it:

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cold day in HellThe time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.Rate it:

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f**ing hellAn exclamation of great surprise.Rate it:

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