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I'll go to the foot of our stairsExpressing astonishment.Rate it:

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beyond my (our) kenI don't understand; it is beyond my understandingRate it:

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back to our muttonsTo get back to the business at hand.Rate it:

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it is through our observation and analysis of what we observe that we begin to understand how childIt is through our observation and analysis of what we observe that we begin to understand how children make meaning in their world, and we come to know what they know and can do.Rate it:

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our neighbour is such a fretter. she is always worried about something.Someone who worries a lot is a fretter.Rate it:

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a man/woman after your own hearta man or woman who likes the same things or has the same opinions as youRate it:

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Afraid of Your Own ShadowTo get easily frightened of even minor things or anything unknownRate it:

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comfortable in one's own skinRelaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.Rate it:

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eat one's own dog foodTo use or consume the economic goods or services that oneself is producing; to be part of a closed household economy.Rate it:

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get high on one’s own supplyAs an idiom: to become overly confident or arrogant about one’s own hype, talk, image, abilities, ideas, products or accomplishments to the point of losing perspective and objectivity; letting (something) go to your headRate it:

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i'm going to build my own x with blackjack and hookers! in fact, forget the xIndicates that the speaker is not interested in joining others in a certain group or activity, and instead the speaker is going to form their own.Rate it:

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legend in one's own mindA self-aggrandizing image that a person has of his or her own accomplishmentsRate it:

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like the sound of one's own voiceTo talk a lot.Rate it:

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toot one's own hornTo promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout.Rate it:

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own upTo acknowledge, confess, or admit guilt. Often used with to.Rate it:

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after one's own heartOf a person: having the same ideas, opinions or behaviour as oneself.Rate it:

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bird of one's own brainOne's own idea or conception.Rate it:

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stand on one's own two feetTo be independent. To survive without any help.Rate it:

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mind one's own businessTo concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.Rate it:

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to thine own self be trueThe easiest person to deceive is oneself."This above all:to thine own self be true,and it must follow, as the night the day,Thou canst not then be false to any man." -William ShakespeareRate it:

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know one's own mindTo clearly understand one's own feelings, intentions, preferences, etc; to know precisely what one wants; to be decisive or determined.Rate it:

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leave to one's own devicesTo leave alone, unsupervised, without assistance.Rate it:

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to each his ownAn expression asserting the right of individuals to subscribe, sanction, believe, acquire, marry, associate.Rate it:

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a life of its ownAn independent existence with some characteristics of life.Rate it:

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be one's own worst enemyTo cause problems for one's self, act contrary to one's own interest, self-sabotage.Rate it:

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beat someone at their own gameto win against someone who is good, better or best at something (not necessarily a literal game) or in their fieldRate it:

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Blow Your Own HornTo boast about your own capabilities or feats, to give a detailed account of your achievements and seek other people’s attention, to excessively praise and brag about yourselfRate it:

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by one's own handAs a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.Rate it:

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carry one's own weightA variant of carry one's weight.Rate it:

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come into one's ownTo reach a stage of development or maturity where one has achieved strength and confidence, economic security, or respect and social acceptance.Rate it:

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curiosity is your own limitYou can only think to your minds curiosity limit.Rate it:

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dig one's own graveTo behave in a way that is likely to have future negative effects on oneself.Rate it:

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don't shit in your own nestAlternative term for don't shit where you eatRate it:

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Dose of One's Own MedicineThe same or a similar unpleasantness revert back to someone that has been giving othersRate it:

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each to his ownEveryone is entitled to their own opinion or tastes.My housemate is a strict vegan. I personally could never not eat meat, but each to his own.Rate it:

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each to their ownAlternative form of each to his ownRate it:

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eat one's own dog foodTo test the beta programs that are in the test phase on one's own computers; to dogfood.Rate it:

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every horse thinks its own pack heaviestEveryone thinks their problems or burdens are worse than everyone else's. This phrase is a response to someone complaining or to someone complaining that they have it worse than othersRate it:

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have a mind of one's ownTo form one's personal opinions and choose one's actions without being governed by the views or choices of others; to be independently minded; to think for oneself.Rate it:

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hoist by one's own petardTo be hurt, or destroyed by one's own plot or device, of one's own doing which one intended for another; to be "blown up by one's own bomb".Rate it:

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hold one's ownTo stand up to; to give a respectable performance; to provide worthy competition.Rate it:

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in a league of one's ownFar excelling even the closest contender; not having any worthy competition.Rate it:

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it is a wise child that knows his own fatherOne can never be sure of paternity.Rate it:

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legend in one's own lifetimeOne who achieves great fame while alive.Rate it:

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legend in one's own lunchtimeOne whose fame is insignificant or fleeting.Rate it:

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mind your own beeswaxSee mind your own business.Rate it:

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mind your own businessMind your own business means that we should do our work we should not bother about any others work; pay attention to what you are doing and not to what I am doing.Rate it:

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off one's own batAt one's own instigation.Rate it:

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on one's ownAlone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others.Rate it:

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on one's own accountOn one's own behalf.Rate it:

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