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I can't hear you over the sound ofSaid to dismiss what the interlocutor is saying.Rate it:

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I have to love you and leave youUsed as an affectionate way of saying goodbyeRate it:

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i take itlike saying "I conclude that..."; used to indicate one's rendering of another's action.Rate it:

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i'll beAn expression of surprise; the same as saying "Isn't that something?" (unexpected); Short version of "I'll be damned," "I'll be darned" or the more clean version, "I'll be a monkey's uncle."Rate it:

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if you don't mind me sayingUsed to introduce one's opinion about something to which offence could be takenRate it:

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IJSInitialism of I'm just saying : indicates that the accompanying statement is merely a helpful comment of some kind, and not intended to be the last word on the topic.Rate it:

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il opine du bonnetHe agrees with the previous speakers without saying a word.Rate it:

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il parle en l'airHe talks without thinking of what he is saying, at random, not seriously.Rate it:

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it's all goodThe same as saying: you don't need to worry about it; I'm not worried about it;. there's nothing to worry about; nothing is wrong; used to express unconcern.Rate it:

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je suis sûr de mon faitI am sure of what I am saying; I know what I am about.Rate it:

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just sayingUsed after informing somebody of something that may be offensive to try and soften the blowRate it:

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kiss my gritsA nice way of saying "eff you." Its a spin on the phrase "kiss my a**", written into a TV show from the 80s called "Alice". The saying was usually preceded by the name "Mel" who was the owner of the diner where Flo, the waitress who made the saying famous, worked.Rate it:

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know what i'm saying - say what i knowUnderstanding information then teach to othersRate it:

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know what i'm saying?Do you understand? "You are not going out tonight", said Dad; "Know What I'm saying?"Rate it:

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like speaking to a brick walla saying used of the difficulty of talking to someone who is not listeningRate it:

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little pitchers have big earsSmall children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.1844, Charlotte M. Yonge, Abbeychurch, ch. 2:Seeing me listening to something she was saying to Mamma, she turned round upon me with that odious proverb, "Little pitchers have long ears."1939, "Bedtime Bedlam," Time, 17 Apr.:A caution to U. S. parents, but a joy to radio merchandising, is the dread truth that little pitchers have big ears.2002, Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, ISBN 9780743455961, p. 185:I suppose he might say pushed or went woowoo, but took a shit is, I fear, very much in the ballpark (little pitchers have big ears, after all).Rate it:

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needle in a haystackA person saying something is like finding a needle in a haystack is pointing out the difficulty of a situationRate it:

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no filterSaying whatever comes to mind, without regard for what is appropriate.Rate it:

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no matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloneyRegardless of how many clever points or fine distinctions one makes, what one is saying is still false or is still nonsense.Rate it:

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nome saneEye dialect spelling of know what I'm saying.Rate it:

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oh, nuts!It is something like saying Aw Man!Rate it:

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oh, ye of little faithPointing out one's lack of faith; people sometimes leave the "O" or "Oh" out of the saying when they say itRate it:

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old ladya disrespectful way of saying wife or girlfriend, regardless of actual ageRate it:

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old sawA cliché, saying, or overused expression; especially a proverb or maxim.Rate it:

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pearl of wisdomA succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept.Rate it:

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pickin' and grinnin'a country way of saying "playing music"Rate it:

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pig latinA made up language often used as a way to speak in front of people (often children and often by parents) without them knowing what you are sayingRate it:

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pot, meet kettleUsed to draw attention to hypocrisy; a reference to the saying, "pot calling the kettle black" (see under another entry: "pot calling the kettle black"; it's the same as saying, "that's true of YOU" (and mayor may not be true of me, or not as much)Rate it:

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pressure is a privilegeSaying by Billy Jean King and hanging as a plaquette in one of the stadiums in the US openRate it:

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protest too muchTo insist so passionately about something not being true that people suspect the opposite of what one is saying.Rate it:

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put up or shut upDesist from saying something unless one is able to prove it.Rate it:

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Raise an EyebrowShocking or surprising someone by saying something exceptional or doing something extraordinary; showing the facial expressions of disapproving somethingRate it:

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read somebody's lipsTo discern what somebody is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.Rate it:

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read someone's lipsTo discern what someone is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.Rate it:

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red face testA hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment, that is either passed or failed. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment.Rate it:

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rhetorical questionA QUESTION which is asked merely for effect, and which does not expect an answer. For example: If I say, "Do I look like a fool?" then I don't expect an answer: I am merely choosing a rhetorical way of saying, "I am not a fool."Rate it:

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rode hard and put away wetA graphic way of saying someone is exhausted or. overworkedRate it:

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rumour has itpeople who gossip are saying that..., there is a rumor going around that...Rate it:

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say cheeseUsed imperatively to elicit a smile from someone for a photograph by their saying "cheese" (the vowel of which, when pronounced as is usual in English, forces a somewhat smile-shaped mouth).Rate it:

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see you later alligatora fun, rhyming way of saying goodbye, the response to which is "In a while, crocodile" (from another phrases.com entry)Rate it:

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sell a bargainA species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".Rate it:

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sell in may and go away"Sell in May and go away" is a popular adage or saying in the stock market that suggests investors should sell their stocks or investments in May and stay out of the market until the end of October. The idea behind this saying is that the stock market tends to experience weaker performance during the summer months, particularly from May to October. This pattern is often attributed to factors such as reduced trading activity, lower corporate earnings reports, or investors' vacation periods.Rate it:

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shit listOne is on another’s “bad side”; someone is angry with another; S-list, for short, is another way of saying it without swearingRate it:

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shoot oneself in the footTo act against one's own interests, e.g., by saying what one is really thinking.Rate it:

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shushA nice way of saying shut up, be quiet, lower your voice, keep your mouth shut.Rate it:

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shut the front door!An exclamation of shock and/or disbelief; like saying, "No! Really?!" or "No way!" or "I don't believe it"Rate it:

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silent as the graveSaying absolutely nothing.Rate it:

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smooch ma hoopAnother way of saying kiss my assRate it:

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step on someone's toesTo offend someone or make them feel bad, by doing or saying something that is another person's authorityRate it:

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sticks and stonesEvocative of the saying "sticks and stones may (or will) break my bones, but words (or names) will never hurt (or harm) me".1957, Brendan Gill, The Day the Money StoppedRate it:

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