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wear out one's welcomeTo behave in an offensive, burdensome, or tiresome manner, with the result that one's continued presence is unwanted within a residence, commercial establishment, or social group.Rate it:

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wear outTo cause to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.Rate it:

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wear outTo deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.Rate it:

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wear outTo exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.Rate it:

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wear outTo become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion.Rate it:

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wear outOf apparel, displayed in public.Rate it:

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wear outOf a shirt, not tucked into the pants; worn in a casual manner.Rate it:

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wear outTo punish by spanking.Rate it:

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wear a trailMake a lasting impressionRate it:

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wear offTo diminish in effect.Rate it:

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Wear Your Heart on Your SleeveReveal your emotions that are subject to comments, make your feelings obvious rather than hiding themRate it:

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wear downTo cause physical or mental fatigue.Rate it:

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if the shoe fits, wear itIf a description fits something, then it is probably true and the subject of the comment should consider that the comment is probably true. Now more often than not, we simply say "If the shoe fits" without the "wear it" after it.Rate it:

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wear awayto erode gradually and progressivelyRate it:

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wear downTo have one's long hair styled in a free, low-hanging, unencumbered style; i.e., not in an up-do or ponytail.Rate it:

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wear offTo disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused.Rate it:

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wear onTo persist or continue with increasing exhaustion.Rate it:

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wear onTo irritate.Rate it:

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wear one's heart on one's sleeveTo be extremely transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotion or what is in one's heart; often when this is said, it is said when it is more than the listener wants or needs to hear about it--so it is often said in a negative way or with a negative connotationRate it:

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wear rose-colored glassesTo see the positive in things while being oblivious to the negative.Rate it:

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wear something as a badge of honorDefiantly reinterpret something said to be negative about oneself as positive.Rate it:

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wear thinTo lessen or weaken over time, as from overuse.Rate it:

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wear too many hatsTo try to fill more roles at once than is realistically possible.Rate it:

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wear upTo tire; to become tiredRate it:

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worse for wearDrunk.Rate it:

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worse for wearIn poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.Rate it:

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out of sight, out of mindWhen something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.Rate it:

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rock out with one's cock outTo enjoy oneself immensely, to partyRate it:

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Out of Sight, Out of MindYou forget people that are no longer visible, if you don’t see someone for a while, you tend to forgetRate it:

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out-and-outComplete, utter.Rate it:

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shine out or shines outsomething shines out if is or has a quality that seems impressive or is very noticeable (but not excessive or negative as in glaring)Rate it:

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all-out brawlA brutal fight without honor, often referring to spontaneous conflicts that erupt in a public place like a bar.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/I'm here to X A and Y B, and I'm all out of ASaid before doing something, usually with a determined, resolute tone.Rate it:

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bail outTo exit an aircraft while in flight.Rate it:

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balls-outAt the fastest possible speed.Rate it:

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balls-outExtreme, extremely greatRate it:

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beat the crap out ofTo beat really badly.Rate it:

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beat the stuffing out ofTo trounce, outdo, or triumph over.Rate it:

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bell outTo open out into a bell shape.Rate it:

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blow outTo sing out, sing out loudRate it:

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blurt outTo say suddenly, without thinking.Rate it:

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brave outTo tolerate or put up with bravelyRate it:

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chicken outlack nerves to actRate it:

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come outTo make a formal debut in society.Rate it:

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

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cut outWell suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose.Rate it:

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day in, day outEvery day; daily; constantly or continuously; especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous.Rate it:

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dish outOn to a dish ready for eating.Rate it:

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duck outTo move or act so as to achieve avoidance, escape, or evasion.Rate it:

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eke outTo obtain with difficulty or effort.Rate it:

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