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i could have been a contenderSomething said when would you or someone could have been good at something--good enough to be a professional and compete with others.Rate it:

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could have, would have, should haveExpressing regret at something that cannot now be changed.Rate it:

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have been aroundTo be experienced in worldly matters; to be seasoned, not naive.Rate it:

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it has been awhile since i have boron my testimonyInstead of “It has been awhile since I have bore my testimony.”Rate it:

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jimmy jack should have been halfway there and backoff of an old country western showRate it:

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truer words have never been spokenI agree that what was just said is trueRate it:

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where have you beenwhere have you been?Rate it:

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could have fooled meAlternative form of you could have fooled meRate it:

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you could have fooled meWhat you now tell me is true I thought was false, or I nonetheless think is false; I don't believe you.Rate it:

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it's been realAn informal farewell indicating the speaker's enjoyment of the time spent together. Often used ironically.Rate it:

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been there, done that, got the t-shirtSame as been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.Rate it:

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been there, done thatAn assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is now bored.Rate it:

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who do you think you are, you've not been to cardiff?You dont know anything. You have no knowkedge of the world or any wisdom.Rate it:

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been there, done that, bought the t-shirtExpresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.Rate it:

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been to the rodeoN.d., Alan Neff, Precious Tribes, Vicious Lies, page 72.Rate it:

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been darkmansAlternative spelling of bene darkmansRate it:

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been there, done that, got the T-shirtAlternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.Rate it:

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been there, though not done thatUsed for expressing that though one may have seen something (unpleasant), he may have not participated in the same.Rate it:

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been to the rodeoExposed to conmen and hucksters; experienced.Rate it:

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has-beenA formerly popular or influential person whose popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline. Typically said of professionals or celebrities whose primary success is behind them.Rate it:

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i've been robbedI should have gotten something that I didn't getRate it:

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I've been rapedIndicates that the speaker has been raped.Rate it:

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I've been shotIndicates one has been shot and may require medical attention.Rate it:

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there's been an accidentIndicates that an accident has occurred.Rate it:

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what has been seen cannot be unseenRepulsive, disturbing, or horrific sights can never be erased from memory once they have been seen.Rate it:

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how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?a tongue twister; if spoken over and over this phrase is hard to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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I could eat a brickSynonym of I could eat a horseRate it:

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i could eat a horseI am very hungry; short form of "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."Rate it:

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could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckAm/are/is extremely hungry.Rate it:

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the doc says im going blind but i could never see anywayLess hurtRate it:

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could I see the menu, pleaseSaid in a restaurant, to ask for the menu.Rate it:

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could be written on the back of a postage stampIs very small or limited.Rate it:

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could care lessLacking interest; having apathy towards.Rate it:

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could do withTo need something that would be beneficial.Rate it:

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could eat the crutch from a low flying duckAlternative form of could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckRate it:

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could fit on the back of a postage stampAlternative form of could be written on the back of a postage stampRate it:

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could go all dayOne has much to say about something, but chooses to say only a fraction of it.Rate it:

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could not get elected dogcatcherIs unpopular.Rate it:

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he could be her fatherOne could be someone's parent, said of a man older than a woman.Rate it:

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if looks could killA phrase said upon catching sight of someone's giving you a particularly nasty look of discontent or disapproval.Rate it:

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little engine that could (the)a reference to a children's story about an engine that tried even when he didn't think he could succeedRate it:

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one could be someone's parentSaid to emphasize age disparity of a couple, usually to express disapproval and imply the possibility of choosing a partner with closer age.Rate it:

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one could do it in one's sleepSaid of something that can be done very easily.Rate it:

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only Nixon could go to ChinaOnly a politician or leader with an impeccable reputation of upholding particular political values could do an action in seeming defiance of them without jeopardizing his support or credibility.Rate it:

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she could be his motherOne could be someone's parent, said of a woman older than a man.Rate it:

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should've would've could'veAlternative form of could have, would have, should haveRate it:

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so crooked he could hide behind a spiral staircaseDishonest in the extremeRate it:

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so quiet one could hear a pin dropSaid during a lull in a normally bustling place or scene, or as the result of a sudden dramatic or tense moment.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/if Eskimos have N words for snow, X have Y words for ZUsed to suggest by analogy that Y has frequent interaction with Z or spends substantial time thinking about Z. Often used with other language, country or region stereotypes.Rate it:

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better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at allHaving experience of love, even if it ended, is better than having no experience of love.Love is worthwhile despite the pain involved in separation.Rate it:

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