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for one's particularFor one's part; as far as one is concerned.Rate it:

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in particularspeciallyRate it:

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

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dream teamIndividuals brought together to create a team considered the perfect combination for a particular purpose.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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have/keep your finger on the pulseTo be keen on current happenings, trends, or developments in a particular place or situation; to know all the latest information about something and have a firm understanding of itRate it:

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joe schmoeAn average person, especially a male, usually of blue-collar working class; no one in particular; someone unknown to you.Rate it:

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people's republicA particular area with strong left-leaning tendencies, especially one with a certain level of autonomyRate it:

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personal capitalFinancial resources or other wealth belonging to a particular person, especially when used for investment purposes.Rate it:

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point blankThe distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for the effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile.Rate it:

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tidy upTo make clean. In particular to make satisfactorily neat. Usually used to describe the straightening-out of a small room or small space.Rate it:

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look on asTo treat someone in a particular role; to consider someone in a particular way.Rate it:

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hang outTo spend time doing nothing in particular.Rate it:

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run toTo reach a particular maximum amount, size, value, etc.Rate it:

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aim atTo design for a particular audience.Rate it:

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apple of somebody's eyeA favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.Rate it:

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bring outTo elicit, evoke, or emphasize a particular quality.Rate it:

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Johnny-one-noteA person (or organization) who often expresses a strong opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects.Rate it:

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on the right trackUsing the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.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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zoom downTo move quickly along a particular route, list, etc.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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pull one's head inTo withdraw as a turtle might; to discontinue support of a particular argument.Rate it:

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add up toTo have a particular effect.Rate it:

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apple of someone's eyeA favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.Rate it:

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bee in one's bonnetan idea, which is thought to be crazy or exciting; someone’s particular interest, concern or obsession with somethingRate it:

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ejusdem generisA canon of construction holding that when a general term follows a list of particular terms, the general term only applies to things similar to the particular terms. For example, in the list "sun, moon, and other large objects", the phrase "other large objects" only includes celestial bodies, not houses and elephants.Rate it:

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facts on the groundSome aspects of the situation in a particular location.Rate it:

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hang inTo remain in a particular place or status.Rate it:

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hottest thing in townA particular late model car, a startlingly appearing item or super-styled article of dress.Rate it:

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monster mashA particular dance danced to the novelty song Monster Mash.Rate it:

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object lessonAnything used an example or lesson which serves to warn others as to the outcomes that result from a particular action or behavior, as exemplified by the fates of those who followed that course.Rate it:

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devil is in the detailsThe specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.Rate it:

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play to winTo make a special, determined effort to achieve general success or a particular goal, in life, in one's career, in negotiation, etc.Rate it:

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heads I win, tails you loseSaid to describe a conflict in which someone has a particular advantage from the start.Rate it:

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are you for real?Statements, actions. Body language, past history create an image of an individual in a particular situation.Rate it:

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bridgeA particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.Rate it:

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bug in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of the expression “bee in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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hunger is a good sauce(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.Rate it:

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In the LimelightAll eyes on someone, all focus and attention on particular person or thingRate it:

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muster upLook within oneself to summon a particular positive quality, such as strength, energy or courage.Rate it:

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South TibetUsed other than as an idiom: see south, Tibet. (the southern part of Tibet)(in particular, in the People's Republic of China) Those areas located south of the McMahon Line, which are now administered by the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, and which were formerly part of the Tibetan cultural area.Rate it:

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a peloEn particular, dicho del coito, sin condón u otra barrera contra las enfermedades de transmisión sexualRate it:

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à propos de bottesWith reference to nothing in particular; With no reference to the subject in hand.Rate it:

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all over the boardShowing a wide range of values with no particular pattern.Rate it:

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alta marEn particular, zona del mar sobre la que ningún Estado tiene soberanía, y sujeta a normas específicas de derecho.Rate it:

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andar caretaNo estar bajo los efectos de drogas, en particular ilegales, en un momento dado, o no portarlasRate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X, thy name is YUsed to say that something or somebody embodies a particular quality, usually a negative one. This phrase is said using this format: "X, thy name is Y", where X is the quality and Y is the person or thing with that quality.Rate it:

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back in the game To return to a particular industry or disciplineRate it:

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be as silent as the graveto say absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject)Rate it:

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