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can't seem	Used other than as an idiom: see can't, seem.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
can't seem	Seem to be unable.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
dusky eyes	Grey beautiful Eyes that seem to express much feelings.	Rate it: (5.00 / 2 votes)
play down	To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.	Rate it: (5.00 / 5 votes)
take away from	To make something seem not so good or interesting.	Rate it: (5.00 / 7 votes)
the grass is always greener on the other side	Other circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality are often not	Rate it: (5.00 / 2 votes)
a blessing and a curse	Something that is both a benefit and a burden, or that may seem initially beneficial but also brings unforeseen negative consequences	Rate it: (3.50 / 2 votes)
ear tunnel	A piece of jewelry that fits into a stretched earlobe hole and makes it seem like a peephole and makes it see-through.	Rate it: (3.00 / 2 votes)
ring hollow	To seem to be false or implausible; to be unconvincing.	Rate it: (3.00 / 2 votes)
look like	To seem.	Rate it: (2.50 / 2 votes)
smack of	To seem like; to appear or give an impression or feeling of; to arouse suspicion of.	Rate it: (2.50 / 2 votes)
kiss of death	Something that may seem good and favourable but that actually brings ruin to hopes, plans, etc.	Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote)
avoir l'air	to seem, look, appear	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
await prince charming	Females who seem not interested in the company of men and possible marriage offer many reasons, explanations, excuses and apologies.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
bid fair	seem probable	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
butter one's bread on both sides	To profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
every shut eye isn't asleep	One must be careful, because some people who seem not to be paying attention are actually paying attention.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
get lost	To be absent, to seem to be absent.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
good jeux jeux	Good luck or good things seem to be happening. Or an item or gift may be good jeux jeux	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
hang heavy	Of time or a time period: to seem to pass slowly; to crawl.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
here today, gone tomorrow	Refers to things that come then go quickly because they seem to be here one day then gone the next day	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
honey-mouthed	Indirect, delivering a message in a way that will make it seem more pleasant to the hearer; seductive, persuasive.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ISTR	Initialism of I seem to recall/remember.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
knock the wind out of (someone)	Temporary interruption in normal breathing due to a sudden impact or force to the abdomen, causing the diaphragm to spasm and contract. This causes the lungs to temporarily fail to draw in air, leaving the afflicted with the sensation of being momentarily unable to catch their breath. Typically occurring in sporting events or through an accidental fall, the situation can seem frightening but usually resolves itself within a matter of minutes	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
la belle affaire!	Is that all? (i.e. it is not so difficult or important as you seem to think).	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
make an ass of	To cause (someone) to seem foolish.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
que mal lhe pergunte	Said preceding a question that may be seem as too rude or personal, to reduce the impact of said question.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
res fluit ad interregnum	things seem tending towards an interregnum.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ring a bell	To seem at least vaguely familiar.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ring false	To seem to be incorrect, or implausible.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ring true	To seem to be correct, or plausible	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
stand to reason	To make sense; to seem logical, reasonable, or rational.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
sugar coated	Alternative spelling of sugarcoated. (altered to seem better than it really is, made more attractive.)	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)