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lock outAn event in which an employer bars employees from working as a tactic in negotiating terms of employment, particularly in response to a strike or threat to strike.Rate it:

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Lock the Barn Door after the Horse is OutTo be become more conscious in doing something when it is already too late, to give useless try to somethingRate it:

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lock upTo imprison or incarcerate someone.Rate it:

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lock upTo invest in something long term.Rate it:

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lock upTo close all doors and windows of a place securely.Rate it:

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lock upTo cease responding, to freeze.Rate it:

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under lock and keyImprisoned with little or no chance of escape.Rate it:

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lock hornsTo come into conflict.Rate it:

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lock awayTo lock up; to lock in a safe place, out of view.Rate it:

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lock inAlternative form of lock-inRate it:

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lock lipsTo kiss on the lips; to engage in a French kiss.Rate it:

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lock onhave a missile track a targetRate it:

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lock onto automatically track a targetRate it:

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lock, stock and barrelA thing in its entirety, with nothing omitted.Rate it:

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Lock, Stock, and BarrelTo mean the whole thingRate it:

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out of sight, out of mindWhen something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.Rate it:

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rock out with one's cock outTo enjoy oneself immensely, to partyRate it:

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Out of Sight, Out of MindYou forget people that are no longer visible, if you don’t see someone for a while, you tend to forgetRate it:

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out-and-outComplete, utter.Rate it:

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shine out or shines outsomething shines out if is or has a quality that seems impressive or is very noticeable (but not excessive or negative as in glaring)Rate it:

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all-out brawlA brutal fight without honor, often referring to spontaneous conflicts that erupt in a public place like a bar.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/I'm here to X A and Y B, and I'm all out of ASaid before doing something, usually with a determined, resolute tone.Rate it:

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bail outTo exit an aircraft while in flight.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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beat the crap out ofTo beat really badly.Rate it:

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beat the stuffing out ofTo trounce, outdo, or triumph over.Rate it:

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bell outTo open out into a bell shape.Rate it:

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blow outTo sing out, sing out loudRate it:

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blurt outTo say suddenly, without thinking.Rate it:

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brave outTo tolerate or put up with bravelyRate it:

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chicken outlack nerves to actRate it:

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come outTo make a formal debut in society.Rate it:

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Come Out of Your ShellTo become friendly, stop being shy or get socialRate it:

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cut outWell suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose.Rate it:

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day in, day outEvery day; daily; constantly or continuously; especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous.Rate it:

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dish outOn to a dish ready for eating.Rate it:

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duck outTo move or act so as to achieve avoidance, escape, or evasion.Rate it:

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eke outTo obtain with difficulty or effort.Rate it:

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flame outburn up, fire up, flame up, flare upRate it:

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flat outCompletely out of something such as; energy, food or money. Basically to be out of any kind of product.Rate it:

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game outTo run through scenarios to determine what will happen given certain decisions; to play out possibilities; to examine several ideas to come up with their likeliest end results.Rate it:

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get blood out of a stoneTo do something difficult, frustrating, or pointless.Rate it:

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go outTo leave one's abode to go to public places.Rate it:

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go outTo be turned off or extinguished.Rate it:

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go out with a bangTo depart from a place or situation in a grand or dramatic fashion.Rate it:

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he turned out to be a total fronzInability to understand even the simplest of thingsRate it:

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if you don't want to slip up, stay out of slippery placesTo avoid temptation, triggers, Toxicity Or anything that doesn't do you any justice mentally or otherwise. To Stay away from if not to be tempted to repeat mistakes.Rate it:

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in and outsexual intercourse, especially a brief one.Rate it:

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In One Ear and Out the OtherNot to pay any serious attention to something, ignore something without turning any ear to itRate it:

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