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apron-string holdAn estate held by a man during his wife's life.Rate it:

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art imitates lifeThe observation that a creative work was inspired by true events; based on a true story.Rate it:

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as English as apple pieHaving characteristics considered quintessential to English or British life.Rate it:

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as large as lifeTo appear in person.Rate it:

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así es la vidac'est la vie, that's life, such is lifeRate it:

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assim é a vidasuch is lifeRate it:

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at death's doorAbout to die; in a life-threatening state of health.Rate it:

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autumn romanceA romantic relationship which occurs in a later stage of life.Rate it:

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Babe in the WoodsSomeone, who is inexperienced in many matters of life and has the habit of trusting others very quicklyRate it:

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bankers' hoursAny easy job, especially one with a short working day.Rate it:

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be a hundred years too earlyTo be so immature and unprepared as to be hopelessly unable to achieve something.Rate it:

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be an open bookOne's life and times can be an open book by simply sharing, answering queries, being forthright, carrying no baggage or disagreements.Rate it:

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be still my heartCalm down, this situation is too exciting or overly distressing.Rate it:

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beat me to the punchSomeone Arrived Sooner, It Happened Too Fast:Rate it:

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beat the clockTo remain youthful; to live a long, healthy life.Rate it:

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Beauty is in the Eye of the BeholderThere is no specific standard to measure beauty. So, if a person sees a beautiful thing it is not necessary that it is found beautiful by other too. They might have different opinions, as every person has his own ideas and approach.Rate it:

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bed blockerAn elderly hospitalized person who is too infirm to return home but not sufficiently ill to necessitate continued hospitalization, creating a situation in which his or her hospital stay is prolonged while authorities or relatives search for a suitable placement amid the scarce resources of nursing homes or other long-term care facilities.Rate it:

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before someone's timeAt a stage in one's life, development, etc. that seems premature.Rate it:

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beggar beliefTo go or be beyond belief or plausibility; being too strange, unusual, or extraordinary to be explained, described, or comprehendedRate it:

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BelgravianOf or pertaining to the fashionable or aristocratic life; fashionable, aristocratic.Rate it:

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bend somebody's earTo bore; to talk too long.Rate it:

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bend someone's earTo bore; to talk too long, especially to one particular person.Rate it:

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better to be late than be dead on timeIt is better to arrive late than to risk your life speeding to a destination.Rate it:

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big mouthThe mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.Rate it:

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birds of a feather flock togetherJust as we see the same kinds of birds flying together, the same kinds of people are often found together too.Rate it:

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bite off more than one can chewTo try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.Rate it:

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Bite Off More Than You Can ChewTo take on something more than of its actual capacity, a person, who tries to accomplish too much, or is greedy by nature, or overconfident or too much motivated, taking more responsibility or task that a person can manageRate it:

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bleeding-edgeOf or pertaining to something, such as technology, which is too new and untested to be reliable or to have any assurance of safety; that represents the latest developments in something.Rate it:

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bless youShort for (may) God bless you: said as a short prayer for the recipient.Rate it:

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blink of an eyeA very short period of time; quickly.Rate it:

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blink-and-you-miss-itBarely visible because gone too quickly.Rate it:

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blow out of proportionTo overreact to or overstate; to treat too seriously or be overly concerned with.Rate it:

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boiling frogWhen referring to a situation gradually becoming worse, without those involved realizing the peril affecting them until it's too late.Rate it:

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boo booshort for Boo Boo Bear, cartoon character Yogi Bear's sidekick from the show Huckleberry Hound, 1958; this phrase is capitalized. It means something different when not capitalized; See also: boo booRate it:

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boo boo(or Boo, for short) a term of endearment; something you call a loved one/someone you care about; See also other definitions of "boo boo" and "Boo Boo"Rate it:

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boot campAny short, intensive course of training.Rate it:

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boot campA short, intensive, quasi-military program generally aimed at young offenders as an alternative to a jail term.Rate it:

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brace of shakesA very short time.Rate it:

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breathe down someone's neckTo follow someone too closely, making it uncomfortable for them.Rate it:

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brevis or exigui temporisfor a short time.Rate it:

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breviter et commode dictuma short, pointed witticism.Rate it:

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bridge too farA step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.Rate it:

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bright-eyed and bushy-tailedAlert and in an eager, frisky, or playful mood; full of life.Rate it:

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brown bagA short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.Rate it:

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brush with deathTo have a life redeemable experienceRate it:

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burn one's candle at both endsTo work extremely or excessively hard; to work too hard for good health or peace of mind.Rate it:

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butterfly upon a wheelAn innocent person crushed by life's adversities.Rate it:

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by the way[...] I had counted on a life-lease of the profits, whereas I only received those of a few short years. But this is by the way.Rate it:

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c'est de la moutarde après dînerIt comes too late to be of any use; It is a day after the fair.Rate it:

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c'est la vieThat's life; such is life.Rate it:

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