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flap one's gumsTo speak idly; to talk without effect.Rate it:

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get high on one’s own supplyAs an idiom: to become overly confident or arrogant about one’s own hype, talk, image, abilities, ideas, products or accomplishments to the point of losing perspective and objectivity; letting (something) go to your headRate it:

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Gift of GabAbility to talk in an interesting and convincing manner; Have an apt of talkingRate it:

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gift of the gabThe ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly.Rate it:

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go back in timeTo talk about history or the past.Rate it:

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goof offTo dawdle; to engage in idle activity or inactivity.Rate it:

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grosso mundoLowly talk, common idiom, low class slang, cheap shotRate it:

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have a word withTo talk or speak with.Rate it:

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hold forthTalk at great length; expatiate; harangue.Rate it:

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hot airboastful talkRate it:

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hot airempty talkRate it:

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I don't want to talk about itI don't want to talk about itRate it:

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idle hands are a devil's toolsIf you are idle then you can do something which. can lead you to troubleRate it:

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idle hands are the Devil's playthingsAlternative form of Idle hands are the devil's workshop..Rate it:

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idle hands are the devil's playthingsAlternative form of Idle hands are the devil's workshop.Rate it:

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idle hands are the devil's toolsAlternative form of Idle hands are the devil's workshop.Rate it:

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idle hands are the Devil's toolsAlternative form of Idle hands are the devil's workshop..Rate it:

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idle hands are the devil's workshopOne who is idle will likely come to do evil.Rate it:

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idle hands are the Devil's workshopAlternative form of Idle hands are the devil's workshop..Rate it:

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il va de la cave au grenier1. He rambles in his talk. 2. He writes very unevenly (up and down).Rate it:

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in eum sermonem incidere, qui tum fere multis erat in oreto talk of a subject which was then the common topic of conversation.Rate it:

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it's a long storyThe situation is too embarrassing to talk about.Rate it:

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it's a long storyThe situation is too complicated or extensive to talk about.Rate it:

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it's not the whistle that pulls the trainBoasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.1956, James Reston, "Washington: It's Not the Whistle that Pulls the Train," New York Times, 1 July, p. E8:Rate it:

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keep mumDo not talk; especially keep silent about something that may be sensitive or secret.Rate it:

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kick buttThe words describe an action. The words can also describe a command for immediate physical action. Frequently used by military officers, sports team coaches and other leaders. Variations include street talk.Rate it:

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l'oisiveté est la mère de tous les vices“For Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.”—Watts , Divine Songs, xx. Rate it:

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laze aboutto do nothing in particular, be idle.Rate it:

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laze aroundto do nothing in particular, be idle.Rate it:

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let the grass grow under one's feetTo be idle; to fail to make progress.Rate it:

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lie aroundTo do nothing in particular; to be idle.Rate it:

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like the sound of one's own voiceTo talk a lot.Rate it:

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lionThe arms of the University of the West Indies are Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure an open Book proper bound Gules garnished Or on a Chief of the third a Lion passant guardant Erminois. Crest: A Pelican proper. . See talk page.Rate it:

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lip serviceEmpty talk; words absent of action or intention.Rate it:

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loaf aboutto do nothing in particular, be idle.Rate it:

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loaf aroundto do nothing in particular, be idle.Rate it:

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loose lips sink shipsCareless talk releasing sensitive information can have damaging consequencesRate it:

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mix paki chat roomMix Paki Chat Room is a chat room website where people can talk to each other.Rate it:

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money talksIt is easier to accomplish goals using money instead of just talk.Rate it:

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mouth offTo talk impudently, especially to one's superior.Rate it:

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not give someone the time of dayTo ignore someone deliberately; to refuse to talk or pay attention to someone.Rate it:

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nous en causerons entre la poire et le fromageWe will talk it over at dessert.Rate it:

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old man's wordValueable talk/ suggestion etc.Rate it:

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on talking termsable to talk with someone, either in general or about the particular topicRate it:

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one to talkA person who hypocritically criticizes others for a fault that he/she also has.Rate it:

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pecunia iacet otiosathe money is bringing in no interest, lies idle.Rate it:

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pillow talkconversation shared by bedmatesRate it:

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pour outTo talk volubly and deeply. Usually implies telling the truth.Rate it:

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quand on parle du loup, on en voit la queue (or, il sort du bois)Speak of angels and you hear their wings; Talk of the devil, he is sure to appear.Rate it:

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rabbit onTo talk for an exceedingly long time, annoying the audience.Rate it:

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