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strike a blowTo hitRate it:

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blow-by-blowDetailing every action or occurrence completely.Rate it:

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strike upTo start something with somebody else. Usually a conversation or relationship.Rate it:

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strike a happy mediumTo find a midway between two opposing or contradictory issues, to compromise on a problemRate it:

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strike it luckyTo have unexpected good fortune.Rate it:

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strike outTo strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.Rate it:

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strike one's flagTo yield, give up, or surrender.Rate it:

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strike while the iron is hotTo act on an opportunity promptly; to avoid waiting.Rate it:

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strike me pinkan exclamation of surpriseRate it:

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strike throughPartly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.Rate it:

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strike upTo start something, usually playing live music.Rate it:

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strike backTo retaliateRate it:

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go on striketake industrial actionRate it:

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one strike and you're outIf you fail you will be given no second chance.Rate it:

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strike a chordTo convey a feeling or meaning which someone personally internalizes and takes to heart.Rate it:

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strike a chordTo elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic.Rate it:

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strike a lightRefers to a 'red headed ' person. As a friendly greeting, to state obviously (noticing their hair colour), refers to a brand of matches ('Redheads')Rate it:

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strike downto invalidateRate it:

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strike downto knock downRate it:

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strike downto kill someone or something, to cause to suddenly dieRate it:

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strike it richTo suddenly and unexpectedly become richRate it:

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strike one's flagTo take down one's national or other representative flag in order to indicate surrender.Rate it:

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strike outTo lash out; to strike or hit at someone or something, particularly something in arm's length of the striker and at or near the level of the striker's head.Rate it:

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strike outTo begin to make one's way.Rate it:

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strike outTo fail; to be refused a request or to have a proposal not be accepted, in particular a request for a date.Rate it:

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strike outOf a batter, to be retired after three strikes; of a pitcher, to cause this to happen to the batter.Rate it:

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strike outto treat something as settledRate it:

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strike outTo draw a line through some text such as a printed or written sentence, with the purpose of deleting that text from the rest of the document.Rate it:

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strike out into unknown territoryVenture forth into a new or unknown business, theme, vacation, personal relationship or program.Rate it:

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Strike While the Iron is HotTo avail the opportunity at the right time, to make use of a favorable conditionRate it:

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blow downTo knock over with an air current, most often wind.Rate it:

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blow outTo sing out, sing out loudRate it:

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blow overTo blow on something causing it to topple.Rate it:

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blow pastTo easily overcome or go around a safeguard or limit.Rate it:

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blow upTo explode or be destroyed by explosion.Rate it:

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blow up someone's phoneTo call or text someone constantly.Rate it:

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blow off steamTo rant or shout in order to relieve stress; to vent.Rate it:

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blow upTo inflate or fill with air.Rate it:

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blow overTo pass naturally; to go away; to settle or calm down.Rate it:

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blow chunksTo vomit chunks of undigested food.Rate it:

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blow offTo shoot something with a gun, causing it to come disconnected.Rate it:

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blow upTo fail disastrously.Rate it:

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low blowA rhetorical attack that is considered unfair or unscrupulous.Rate it:

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a big blow hardOne whom exaggerates, over emphasizes personal prowess and accomplishments.Rate it:

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blow upTo explode something or somebody or destroy something or injure or kill somebody by explosion.Rate it:

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blow offTo pass gas; to break wind.Rate it:

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blow one's chanceTo ruin, or fail to capitalise on an opportunity.Rate it:

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blow sky highTo totally destroy and cause to explodeRate it:

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blow upTo become popular very quickly.Rate it:

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blow upTo enlarge or zoom in.Rate it:

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