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take the shadow for the substanceTo be easily deceived, credulous, superficial.Rate it:

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controlled substanceExcept for very limited professional testing purposes.Rate it:

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plant your feet firmly on the ground!Assume a firm stand, become resolute, reject intimidation.Rate it:

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soap plantUsed other than as an idiom: see soap, plant.Rate it:

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plant a seedTo do something that will produce results or change in the future.Rate it:

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plant outTo put into the ground outside, from a greenhouse or a plant pot.Rate it:

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plant the seedsTo start something in motion; to begin an idea; to catalyze an action.Rate it:

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soap plantAny plant of the genus Chlorogalum, endemic to western North America, especially Chlorogalum pomeridianum, the most widespread species.Rate it:

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chalk and cheeseSaid of things that are superficially alike but very different in substance.Rate it:

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tempus fugittime flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.Rate it:

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the long and short of itThe gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features; said of a summary or digest.Rate it:

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under the influenceDrunk; intoxicated; affected by alcohol. The phrase "under the influence" typically refers to the state of being affected by some substance or external factor that alters one's behavior, judgment, or perception. It is commonly associated with the consumption of drugs or alcohol, but it can also refer to the impact of other factors such as emotions, peer pressure, or environmental influences. Being "under the influence" implies a diminished capacity to make rational decisions or to act responsibly, and it may also carry legal consequences if the substance in question is illegal or if the person's impaired state leads to unsafe or illegal behavior. Overall, the phrase "under the influence" is often used to describe a state of temporary impairment or altered mental state that can be caused by various factors, and it is typically associated with a loss of control or impaired judgment.Rate it:

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all fur coat and no knickersOf superficial appearance and with no real substance beneath.Rate it:

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space outTo plant seedlings etc at regular intervals with a calculated space between them.Rate it:

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deer in the headlightsA mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety fear, panic, surpriseand/or confusion, or substance abuse. The behavioral signs are like a deer subjected to a car's headlights, such as widely opened eyes and a lack of motor reactions.Rate it:

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all hat and no cattleFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.Rate it:

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bed outTo transfer a young plant from an inside location such as a greenhouse to an outdoors flower bed.Rate it:

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onion seedUsed other than as an idiom: A seed produced by an onion plant.Rate it:

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paper flowerA plant, Psilostrophe cooperi, and its flower.Rate it:

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bear fruitTo succeed in some task; literally, of a tree or plant bearing fruit; figuratively in relation to any attempted task.Rate it:

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all over but the shoutingThe substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.Rate it:

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elephant earAny of several plants in tribe Colocasieae or Caladieae.A taro plant.Caladium.Rate it:

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all bark and no biteFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.Rate it:

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all mouth and no trousersSuperficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.Rate it:

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all mouth and trousersSuperficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.Rate it:

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arbores serere (De Sen. 7. 24)to plant trees.Rate it:

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atomic cocktailA drinkable liquid containing a radioactive substance, used in health care either as a diagnostic aid or as a treatment, especially for cancer of the thyroid.Rate it:

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beef upto strengthen or reinforce; to add substance toRate it:

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bulk outTo cause to be more substantial; to add substance to.Rate it:

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cat's clawMimosa nuttallii (formerly Schrankia nuttalli), a plant native to the Midwestern United StatesRate it:

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cat's clawAny of several species of plant having parts resembling the claw of a cat.Acacia greggii, a tree species native to the southwestern United States and northern MexicoAcacia plumosa, a medicinal plant species native to BrazilCarpobrotus edulis, or uña de gato (Spanish: "cat's claw"), a plant species in the Aizoaceae familyDolichandra unguis-cati, or cat's claw creeper, a Central American climbing vine of the Bignoniaceae familyGrevillea alpina, a shrub species native to AustraliaMartynia annua, a plant species endemic to BrazilMimosa nuttallii (formerly Schrankia nuttalli), a plant native to the Midwestern United StatesUncaria guianensis, a plant species found in GuyanaUncaria rhynchophylla, a plant species used in traditional Chinese medicineUncaria tomentosa, a plant species found in the tropical jungles of South and Central AmericaRate it:

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cat's clawUncaria tomentosa, a plant species found in the tropical jungles of South and Central AmericaRate it:

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cat's clawUncaria rhynchophylla, a plant species used in traditional Chinese medicineRate it:

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cat's clawUncaria guianensis, a plant species found in GuyanaRate it:

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cat's clawMartynia annua, a plant species endemic to BrazilRate it:

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cat's clawCarpobrotus edulis, or uña de gato (Spanish: "cat's claw"), a plant species in the Aizoaceae familyRate it:

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cat's clawAcacia plumosa, a medicinal plant species native to BrazilRate it:

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chase the dragonTo chase after the promise of a continually fulfilling high from an addictive substance.Rate it:

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clayA mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.Rate it:

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clean and soberIn recovery from alcohol and substance abuse.Rate it:

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cold turkeyThe sudden and complete withdrawal of a dependent substance, especially of a drug.Rate it:

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different as chalk and cheeseTwo things which are superficially alike but very different in substance.Rate it:

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drug of choiceSubstance that a suspect is addicted to.Rate it:

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elephant earA taro plant.Rate it:

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golden showerThe flowering plant Cassia fistulaRate it:

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kiss my assTo plant lips on one's buttocksRate it:

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leaves of three let it beDon't touch a plant with a cluster of three leaves because it might be poison ivy.Rate it:

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nip in the budTo remove a bud from a plant to prevent flower and fruit from forming.Rate it:

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paper flowerA plant, Bougainvillea glabra, and its flower head, so called for the papery bracts.Rate it:

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paper flowerA plant, the peach-leaved bellflower, Campanula persicifolia, and its flower.Rate it:

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