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stuff yourself 'til you pop!One can overeat, binge, gorge, gulp, gobble-down chow-down and stuff your gut on food! ! ! ! !Rate it:

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suck downTo drink all of something quickly.Rate it:

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suit down to the groundTo suit perfectly.Rate it:

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swear downTo promise that something is not true.Rate it:

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swear downTo promise; swear; give one's word.Rate it:

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table talkConversation, especially of an informal or somewhat gossipy nature, among a group seated together for a meal or other social activity.Rate it:

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take a pewTo take a seat; to sit down.Rate it:

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take a seatTo sit down; to become seated.Rate it:

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take a tumbleTo fall off something, or down something.Rate it:

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take apartTo move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private.Rate it:

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take downTo remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.Rate it:

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take downTo remove something from a hanging position.Rate it:

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take downTo remove a temporary structure such as scaffolding.Rate it:

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take downTo lower an item of clothing without removing it.Rate it:

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take downTo write a note. Usually to record something that is said.Rate it:

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take down a pegAlternative form of pull down a peg.Rate it:

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take it easyImmediately calm yourself down; your state of panic does not help.Rate it:

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take lying downTo endure without complaint or protest.Rate it:

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take sitting downTo tolerate, accept, or acquiesce; to take no action.Rate it:

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take the countTo take to opportunity to rest briefly after being knocked down but before being counted out by the referee.Rate it:

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talk a blue streakTo talk for a long time, at great length, or to the point of tedium.Rate it:

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talk a good gameTo speak emphatically and at length about one's ability, intentions, or achievements, without yet producing any clear evidence or actual results.Rate it:

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talk a mile a minuteTo speak quickly or excessively.Rate it:

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talk aboutUsed to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or somethingRate it:

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talk aroundTo persuade someone.Rate it:

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talk atTo speak with without truly listening to their response or interacting meaningfully.Rate it:

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talk atTo speak with; to have a conversation with.Rate it:

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talk backTo reply impertinently; to answer in a cheeky manner.Rate it:

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talk bigboastRate it:

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talk dirtyTo use profane language, especially sexual vulgarities for the purpose of arousal.Rate it:

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talk downTo negotiate a lower price.Rate it:

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talk downTo speak condescendingly or as though the listener is inferior.Rate it:

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talk down toTo speak to another person in a demeaning or patronising way.Rate it:

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talk in circlesTo argue a point by repetition of the same theme, sometimes by using different words, but without making any progress.Rate it:

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talk in circlesA repetitious round of chatter, boring extrapolations, expressions lacking a modicum of reflection.Rate it:

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talk intoTo convince by talking and suggestingRate it:

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talk is cheapIt is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not supported by actions or evidence.Rate it:

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talk jockeyA host of a radio talk show.Rate it:

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talk like an apothecaryTo use hard or gallipot words: from the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put on by the gentlemen of this profession, who are commonly as superficial in their learning as they are pedantic in their language.Rate it:

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talk of the devilAlternative form of speak of the devil.Rate it:

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talk of the townA subject discussed by many people.Rate it:

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talk outTo resolve a problem by talking about it.Rate it:

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talk out ofTo talk to someone in order to dissuade them from doing something.Rate it:

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talk out of one's assTo exaggerate, lie, or speak nonsense.Rate it:

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talk out of turnTo make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.Rate it:

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talk out one's assTo speak authoritatively on a subject which one actually knows little about; to exaggerate.Rate it:

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talk overTo discuss.Rate it:

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talk overTo persuade someone; to talk around.Rate it:

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talk over someone's headTo communicate something beyond the level of comprehension of the target.Rate it:

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talk pastTo talk at cross purposes with; to speak in such a way that a listener fails to understand one's meaning.Rate it:

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