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a stitch in time saves nineA little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later; A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later; consistency (achieving a set rhythm) is better than trying to rush ahead.Rate it:

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stitch upTo close by sewing.Rate it:

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stitch upTo maliciously or dishonestly incriminate someone.Rate it:

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stitch aloftTo sew such that the stitches are visible instead of covered.Rate it:

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

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shell shockA psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle.Rate it:

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break out of your shellWhen someone is a little shy.Rate it:

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come out of one's shellTo become a naturist. To convert to naturism.Rate it:

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come out of one's shellTo reveal one's true self.Rate it:

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go into one's shellTo hide or retreat; to act defensivelyRate it:

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go into one's shellTo act defensively.Rate it:

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shell outTo pay money; especially, to pay a great deal of money.Rate it:

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shell outTo use a program's "shell escape" function to execute an unrelated command or to invoke a subsidiary, interactive shell.Rate it:

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shell shockA stunning shock.Rate it:

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shell shockA person with the condition.Rate it:

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shell shockTo stun or debilitate as by a shock.Rate it:

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shell shockUsed other than as an idiom: see shell, shock.Rate it:

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take upThat which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch.Rate it:

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bag of shellsUsed other than as an idiom: see bag, shell.Rate it:

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chicken scratchA type of cross-stitch embroidery done on gingham fabric.Rate it:

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pitA shell in a drupe containing a seed.Rate it:

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pitTo remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.Rate it:

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un point à temps en épargne centA stitch in time saves nine.Rate it:

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