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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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through in through outWhen in depth explaining something. Something so deep in meaning.Rate it:

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occasionem praetermittere, amittere (through carelessness), omittere (deliberately), dimittere (through indifference)to lose, let slip an opportunity.Rate it:

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through and throughCompletely; entirely; fundamentally.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 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 blowTo hitRate 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 chordTo convey a feeling or meaning which someone personally internalizes and takes to heart.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 knock downRate it:

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

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strike downto invalidateRate 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 treat something as settledRate 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 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 outTo begin to make one's way.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 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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follow throughTo finish; to complete, especially, of a commitment.Rate it:

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go through the roofA dramatic physical or emotional reaction or tirade to any of these. A disappointment, a great omission or error, an unnecessary loss due to inattention or carelessness.Rate it:

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in through the back doorTo introduce a measure in a way which one's opponents will not notice.Rate it:

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leaf throughRapidly reading short sections at random.Rate it:

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lie through one's teethTo tell a gross or egregious untruth.Rate it:

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see someone throughTo suffice for a time.Rate it:

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slip through the cracksTo escape notice or lack sufficient attention.Rate it:

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Talk Through Your HatTalking in a non-sense manner; talking about something without knowing about itRate it:

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fall throughTo be unsuccessful, abort, come to nothing/naught; to be cancelled; not to proceed.Rate it:

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the way to a man's heart is through his stomachCooking for a man is a good way to win his affections.Rate it:

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like shit through a goosevery fastRate it:

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run throughTo go through by running.Rate it:

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come throughTo survive.Rate it:

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go through withTo proceed; to continue.Rate it:

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pass throughTo transit something.Rate it:

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run throughTo pervade, of a quality that is characteristic of a group, organisation, or system.Rate it:

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sail throughTo pass or progress quickly and easily.Rate it:

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think throughTo fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.Rate it:

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