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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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Flotsam and JetsamSet or assembly of worthless or unimportant things, hogwash or rubbishRate it:

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game, set and matchAlternative form of game, set, matchRate it:

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game, set, and matchAlternative form of game, set, matchRate it:

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game, set, matchAn expression commonly used at the conclusion of a tennis match to indicate that a competitor has won.Rate it:

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game, set, matchAn expression indicating finality, announcing that a series of events—usually involving some form of rivalry—has reached a conclusion.Rate it:

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German wheelAn apparatus made up of two large, usually steel rings joined together by a set of parallel steel bars.Rate it:

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get the ball rollingTo begin; to start some action; to set in motion.Rate it:

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gin upTo set up a snare.Rate it:

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give me liberty or give me deathA set-phrase indicating enormous displeasure at any over-authoritarian policy or law.Rate it:

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global community cleanlinessMovement, term, and hashtag created by Renowned Global Activist Greshun De Bouse to describe and encourage global litter eradication and resource preservation efforts-one community at a time. The movement is inspired by De Bouse's father, humanitarian Curtis Lassiter's continued commitment to global community cleanliness, safety, and beautification, one city at a time via litter prevention, prompt waste pickup/removal, properly set concrete, and more #global communitycleanliness #gccmovement #activistdebouseRate it:

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go awryOf a situation, to fall apart or unravel; to fall into disorderRate it:

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go forthTo depart from a place; to set out.Rate it:

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go upstairsTo request a decision by the third umpire (traditionally by making a sign of a TV set with the hands)Rate it:

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good to goEverything is all set; we can proceed.Rate it:

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grow a setSynonym of grow a pairRate it:

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grow apartTo gradually become estranged.Rate it:

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have one's heart set onTo want or desire deeply, regardless of practicality or rationality.Rate it:

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head tripAn experience or set of experiences which is intellectually challenging or stimulating.Rate it:

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here to staypresent, and set to remain permanently.Rate it:

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Hit the RoadTo begin to travel, to leave or set out for somethingRate it:

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hold outTo set something aside or save it for later.Rate it:

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hold togetherTo avoid falling apart; to remain connected.Rate it:

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horror showA horrifying, appalling, or sickening experience, set of events, or visual spectacle.Rate it:

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how do i get to carnegie hallA set phrase, spoken as a rhetorical question, which is answered "Practice, practice, practice!" or sometimes with the humorous literal directions to Seventh Avenue between 56th and 57th.Rate it:

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hub-bubSet of disturbing circumstances, minor riot, loud talking.Rate it:

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huis closa genre in fiction where dramatic tension is derived from the action being set in an enclosed spaceRate it:

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huis closa work of fiction in which the action is set in an enclosed spaceRate it:

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I'll be blowedA set phrase used to express amazement and surprise.Rate it:

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if you love somebody, set them freeOne should be willing to let go of someone they love if they truly love them.Rate it:

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if you love someone, set them freeOne should be willing to let go of someone they love if they truly love them.Rate it:

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ignem inferre operibus (B. C. 2. 14)to set fire to the siege-works.Rate it:

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ignem tectis inferre, subicereto set fire to houses.Rate it:

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il l'a fait de propos délibéréHe did it of set purpose; He had made up his mind to do it.Rate it:

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il n'a pas inventé la poudreHe will never set the Thames on fire.Rate it:

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il n'est orgueil que de sot enrichiSet a beggar on horseback, he’ll ride to the devil.Rate it:

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il prêcha d'exempleHe practised what he preached; He set the example.Rate it:

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in a bindIn a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.Rate it:

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in provinciam proficisci (Liv. 38. 35)to set out for one's province.Rate it:

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in the fast laneIn a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.Rate it:

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in thunderationIn any set of circumstances whatsoever.Rate it:

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in viam se dareto set out on a journey.Rate it:

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inflammare urbemto set fire to a city.Rate it:

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insidias collocare, locare (Mil. 10. 27)to set an ambuscade.Rate it:

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je les ai mis aux prisesI have set them one against the other.Rate it:

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je vais vous montrer comment il faut s'y prendreI am going to show you how to set about it.Rate it:

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Jet SetRepresenting people of high class, those who travel in a fashionable manner for pleasureRate it:

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jet setA set of wealthy people who travel for pleasure.Rate it:

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jet settingThe actions of the jet set; travelling from one fashionable location to another by jet.Rate it:

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jet-setterA member of the jet set, a rich person who travels for pleasure.Rate it:

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