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not that there's anything wrong with thatA signal phrase that one does not wish to offend when discussing a potentially contentious issue involving personal beliefs.Rate it:

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there's no there thereAlternative form of there is no there thereRate it:

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there is no there thereThe indicated thing, person, or other matter has no distinctive identity, or no significant characteristics, or no functional center point; nothing significant exists in that place; nothing significant is occurring in that situation.Rate it:

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not much of anythingVery little; not a lot.Rate it:

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anything goesThere are no rules or restrictions.Rate it:

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anything goesNo restrictions, guidelines, rules, expectations, parameters, requirements, dress codes etc.Rate it:

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are you doing anything tomorrowAsks if someone is busy tomorrow, possibly to invite them to do something if they are available.Rate it:

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don't do anything I wouldn't doA phrase, often used jocularly, to give vague advice upon parting.Rate it:

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I don't want to buy anythingI don't want to buy anythingRate it:

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if anythingUsed in questions when the speaker does not know for sure if the listener will have an answer.Rate it:

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if anythingUsed to suggest or state tentatively that something may be the case.Rate it:

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there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnaceEven if a person is in his or her senior years, with gray hair, he or she can still have ambition and energy, especially sexual energy.Rate it:

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put her there (pronounced put 'er there)something said to someone when extending one's hand, inviting you to shake hands with them in agreement or sympathyRate it:

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there, thereConveys comfort; used to calm somebody urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.Rate it:

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where there is a will there is a wayIf someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found to make it happen.Rate it:

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where there's smoke, there's firewhen two things are usually together and you find one, you will find the otherRate it:

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where there's muck there's brass(UK, Irish) There is money to be made in unpleasant dirty jobs.Rate it:

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how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?a tongue twister; if spoken over and over this phrase is hard to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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I could eat a brickSynonym of I could eat a horseRate it:

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i could eat a horseI am very hungry; short form of "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."Rate it:

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could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckAm/are/is extremely hungry.Rate it:

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the doc says im going blind but i could never see anywayLess hurtRate it:

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could I see the menu, pleaseSaid in a restaurant, to ask for the menu.Rate it:

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could be written on the back of a postage stampIs very small or limited.Rate it:

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could care lessLacking interest; having apathy towards.Rate it:

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could do withTo need something that would be beneficial.Rate it:

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could eat the crutch from a low flying duckAlternative form of could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckRate it:

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could fit on the back of a postage stampAlternative form of could be written on the back of a postage stampRate it:

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could go all dayOne has much to say about something, but chooses to say only a fraction of it.Rate it:

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could have fooled meAlternative form of you could have fooled meRate it:

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could have, would have, should haveExpressing regret at something that cannot now be changed.Rate it:

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could not get elected dogcatcherIs unpopular.Rate it:

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he could be her fatherOne could be someone's parent, said of a man older than a woman.Rate it:

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i could have been a contenderSomething said when would you or someone could have been good at something--good enough to be a professional and compete with others.Rate it:

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if looks could killA phrase said upon catching sight of someone's giving you a particularly nasty look of discontent or disapproval.Rate it:

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little engine that could (the)a reference to a children's story about an engine that tried even when he didn't think he could succeedRate it:

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one could be someone's parentSaid to emphasize age disparity of a couple, usually to express disapproval and imply the possibility of choosing a partner with closer age.Rate it:

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one could do it in one's sleepSaid of something that can be done very easily.Rate it:

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only Nixon could go to ChinaOnly a politician or leader with an impeccable reputation of upholding particular political values could do an action in seeming defiance of them without jeopardizing his support or credibility.Rate it:

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she could be his motherOne could be someone's parent, said of a woman older than a man.Rate it:

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should've would've could'veAlternative form of could have, would have, should haveRate it:

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so crooked he could hide behind a spiral staircaseDishonest in the extremeRate it:

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so quiet one could hear a pin dropSaid during a lull in a normally bustling place or scene, or as the result of a sudden dramatic or tense moment.Rate it:

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you could have fooled meWhat you now tell me is true I thought was false, or I nonetheless think is false; I don't believe you.Rate it:

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as if there were no tomorrowto an excessive degree, desperately, very quickly or very muchRate it:

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don't just stand there like dying calf in a hailstorm.My mom said this to me sometimes when I had misbehaved if I just stood there during the scolding.Rate it:

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here and thereFrom time to time.Rate it:

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it's a jungle out thereRefers to a threatening environment where it is difficult to survive.Rate it:

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left me out thereConfused, lost; not understanding the situation.Rate it:

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neither here nor thereit does not matter.Rate it:

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