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cave inThe act of relenting.Rate it:

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change of tackThe act of tacking, turning into the wind so the sail moves to the opposite side.Rate it:

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chew the sceneryTo display excessive emotion or to act in an exaggerated manner while performing; to be melodramatic; to be flamboyant.Rate it:

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chicken outlack nerves to actRate it:

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clean up one's actTo reform; to improve one's habits.Rate it:

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Climb the WallsNot be able to sustain pressure or inability to act right during frustration or a challengeRate it:

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cold comfortC. 1594, William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew, act 4, sc. 1.Rate it:

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cold shoulderA deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub.Rate it:

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come to gripsseize the day! grasp the meaning, act upon the challenge, address the issue, issue stringent directives, take command, show 'em who's boss!Rate it:

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crank upTo start something mechanical, an act that often used to involve cranking.Rate it:

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crunch timeTime to make a decision or act. The approach of a deadline.Rate it:

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cue upThe act of taking aim on the cue ball with the cue in a game of snooker, or billiards, etc.Rate it:

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Cut to the QuickTo hurt someone in a grave manner; to act cold or unkindRate it:

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deprehendere aliquem in manifesto scelereto take a person in the act.Rate it:

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dig in one's heelsTo act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition.Rate it:

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doTo act or behave in a certain manner; to conduct oneself.Rate it:

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do right byTo treat, deal with, or act toward (someone) in a morally just, socially honorable fashion.Rate it:

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do the honorsAct as a host to guests.Rate it:

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do the honoursAct as a host to guests.Rate it:

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don't drive faster than your guardian angel can flyDriving (a vehicle) very fast is a dangerous act.Rate it:

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donner carte blancheTo give full permission; To grant a person full liberty to act according to his judgment.Rate it:

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douchebagerryThe act of being aware of oneself behaving innapropriatley and continuing to do so.Rate it:

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down in the dumpsdown in the dumps is an emotional state of depression, immobilization, an act of vegetating, regressing.Rate it:

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dragTo act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.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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dummy spitThe act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.Rate it:

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Dutch actSuicide.Rate it:

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Eat Humble PieTo act humble or confess fault; to be sorry or bear dishonorRate it:

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eat someone out of house and homeC. 1598, William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 2, Act II Scene I.Rate it:

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en flagrant délitIn the very act; red-handed.Rate it:

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err on the side of cautionTo act in the least risky manner in a situation where one is uncertain about the consequences.Rate it:

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fabulam agereto act a play (said of the actors).Rate it:

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faceplantThe act of landing face first, often associated with bailing during extreme sports.Rate it:

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fiddle aroundThe act of needless attention, inappropriate experimentation, lackadaisical manipulations.Rate it:

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first things firstDeal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the pollsRate it:

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flat-footedUnprepared to act.Rate it:

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flip one's wigTo act in an irrational manner or appear to be temporarily insane.Rate it:

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fly in the face ofTo act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.Rate it:

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follow onThe act of a captain forcing the other side to bat again immediately after their first innings.Rate it:

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fool upTo act foolishly.Rate it:

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force of habitAn act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automatic.Rate it:

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force someone's handBring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.Rate it:

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French kissA kiss (or the act of kissing) which involves the touching of both persons' tongues.Rate it:

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from time to timeC. 1595, William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, act 3, sc. 3.Rate it:

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geek outTo do geeky things; to act geeky; to speak of geeky things.Rate it:

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get in on the actto become involved in something.Rate it:

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get one's act togetherTo become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.Rate it:

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give a good account of oneselfTo act in a creditable manner.Rate it:

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give someone his headTo allow (someone) to act without constraint: to give (someone) free rein.Rate it:

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go apeshitTo behave in an extreme manner; to act without restraint, especially by becoming explosively angry.Rate it:

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