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Get to the Bottom of SomethingTo discover the root cause of something, to find out and investigate the actual cause of matterRate it:

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he is purdee crazy!He's off the chart, gone over the edge. Just as crazy as crazy gets.Rate it:

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knife-edgeUsed other than as an idiom: the edge of a knife.Rate it:

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knife-edgeA piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction.Rate it:

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knife-edgeA precarious balance that could be upset by a very small force in either direction.Rate it:

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live on the edgeTo have an adventurous or perilous lifestyle; to behave in a manner which creates risks for oneself.Rate it:

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live on the edgeTo be caught in an economic or societal situation which one did not choose, which threatens one's well-being or life, and which causes distress.Rate it:

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make someone's teeth itchTo bother or unsettle a person; to put someone on edge.Rate it:

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nugget of truthJanuary 2008, Chicago Tribune - Clinton's Hispanic edge over Obama.Rate it:

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on edgeTense, nervous or irritable.Rate it:

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on the edge of one's seatIn suspense; waiting eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.Rate it:

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on wheelsHaving wheels affixed to the bottom, and so transportable.Rate it:

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pitThe bottom part of.Rate it:

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prop upTo be at the bottom of (a league)Rate it:

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put the bottom rail on topTo reverse a hierarchy.Rate it:

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rakeThe sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.Rate it:

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razor edgeA difficult or dangerous positionRate it:

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read the tea-leavesTo foretell someone's future by examining the tea-leaves at the bottom of the cup.Rate it:

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rock bottomThe very lowest possible level.Rate it:

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scrape the bottom of the barrelTo use the least desirable parts of something.Rate it:

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Set Your Teeth on EdgeTo cause irritation and displeasure to someone, to annoy someone by doing something frustratingRate it:

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smooth as a baby's bottomextremely smooth.Rate it:

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soft as a baby's bottomextremely soft (not rough)Rate it:

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stuffA melted mass of turpentine, tallow, etc., with which the masts, sides, and bottom of a ship are smeared for lubrication.Rate it:

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taking the edge offRelieving the pressure; having an alcoholic beverage to calm emotionsRate it:

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thin edge of the wedgeBeginning; opening; precedent.Rate it:

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tickle the dragon's tailTo bring two subcritical masses close together in order to find the edge of criticality.Rate it:

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top edgeUsed other than as an idiom: see top, edge.Rate it:

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top edgeTo hit the ball with the top edge of the bat.Rate it:

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top edgeA deflection of a ball off of the top edge of a bat, into the air and potentially for a catch.Rate it:

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top edgeThe edge of a bat farthest from the ground.Rate it:

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touch and goTo touch bottom lightly and without damage, as a vessel in motion.Rate it:

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tuck inTo push the fabric at the bottom of a shirt under the pants.Rate it:

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turn overTo flip over; to rotate top to bottom.Rate it:

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turn upside downTo flip over; to rotate top to bottom.Rate it:

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verge onTo approach or come close to something; to border or be on the edge of something.Rate it:

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wash downTo wash something completely from top to bottom.Rate it:

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what's the skinnyWhat is the bottom line? What is the basic story?Rate it:

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由頭到尾from top to bottom; from the beginning to the endRate it:

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