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blast awayTo destroy by blasting explosivesRate it:

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blast awayto continue shooting rapidly.Rate it:

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blaze awayto fire (firearms) repeatedlyRate it:

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blow awayFlabbergast; scintillate; impress greatly.Rate it:

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blow awayTo be dispersed as a result of being blown.Rate it:

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blow awayTo cause to go away by blowing.Rate it:

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blow overTo pass naturally; to go away; to settle or calm down.Rate it:

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body EnglishA body motion made to coax an object already propelled go in a desired direction. For example, a nervous leaning or twisting movement while playing sports such as golf or bowling, to "persuade" the ball to go in a desired direction.Rate it:

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bog offTo leave, to go away.Rate it:

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bottle awayto store up or stock up.Rate it:

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boys will be boysIt is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.Rate it:

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break awayTo leave suddenly.Rate it:

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break backTo win a game having lost a service game, or during a tiebreak, to win a point against the serve having lost a point while serving.Rate it:

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Bug OffTo avoid bothering someone, to leave someone alone, go awayRate it:

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bugger offGo away.Rate it:

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bundle offTo send someone away quickly and without fussingRate it:

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bury the leadTo begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.Rate it:

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buy backto purchase something already sold, misplaced, destroyed or given awayRate it:

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buzz offUsed to tell someone to go away.Rate it:

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by farout and awayRate it:

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c'est le chien de jean de nivelle, il s'enfuit quand on l'appelleThe more you call him, the more he runs away, like John de Nivelle’s dog.Rate it:

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call awayTo summon; to cause to depart.Rate it:

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call off the carpetTo get away fromRate it:

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Cambric TeaPlace one Tsp Sugar, one 1/4 Cup Milk in Mug or Coffee Cup, Add boiling Water to Brim While Stirring: When Temperature of 'Tea' Becomes Drinkable, You 'KIDZ" Drink Your 'Cambric Tea'; B-4 It Gitz KOLD!Rate it:

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can't see the forest for the treesTo miss the major things while only seeing the minor details; to overlook the entire situation due to focusing on small aspectsRate it:

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carried awayMade excessively emotional or excited.Rate it:

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carry awayTo break under sudden pressure of violent wind.Rate it:

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carry offTo transport away.Rate it:

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carry outTo hold while moving something out.Rate it:

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cart awayTo remove someone difficult or troublesome.Rate it:

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cart awayTo take something away in order to dispose of it; to remove a large volume of materials.Rate it:

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cast awayTo discard.Rate it:

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cast awayTo abandon or maroon.Rate it:

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cat that ate the canaryA person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.Rate it:

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Catch Someone Red-HandedTo get hold of a person or situation, while a wrong act is being carried outRate it:

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cats have nine livesIt looked as though the car ran over the cat, yet the cat walked away as if nothing happened. Cats have nine lives.Rate it:

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caught in the actTo be found doing something that you weren't supposed to be doing, while you're doing it.Rate it:

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caught with one's hand in the cookie jarObserved or apprehended while committing a theft, especially while embezzling money.Rate it:

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ce garçon gaspille son tempsThat boy fools his time away.Rate it:

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cela ne vaut pas la peineIt is not worth the trouble; It is not worth while.Rate it:

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chase awayto get rid ofRate it:

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chase offto make someone or something go awayRate 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 outTo shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.Rate it:

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chip awayTo reduce or weaken bit by bit.Rate it:

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chuck awayTo discard, or throw away.Rate it:

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claw awayTo scold or revile.Rate it:

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clear awayTo dispose of, to get rid of, to remove.Rate it:

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clear awayTo leave, disappearRate it:

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clear awayTo tidy up, to remove mess or obstacles from a place to make it neat.Rate it:

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