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

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first among equalsA person or position that if formally equivalent to others in a group, but is superior in some attribute.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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full of oneselfEgotistical, believing oneself to be superior to others; preoccupied with one's own work, interests, point of view, etc.Rate it:

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garza brujaAve pelecaniforme de la familia Ardeidae.2 3 ampliamente distribuida por Eurasia, África y América. De tamaño medio, ojos de color rojo intenso, garganta, pecho y partes inferiores de un blanco puro; la parte superior de la cabeza y el dorso son de un gris oscuro; de la nuca le salen tres largas plumas blancas; las patas y pies son de color amarillo pálido, y el pico, fuerte aunque no excesivamente largo, es verdoso en la base y negro en la parte superior. Es notable la escasa longitud de su cuello, si lo comparamos con el de otras garzas como la garza real o la garceta común.Rate it:

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garza nocturna coroninegraAve pelecaniforme de la familia Ardeidae.2 3 ampliamente distribuida por Eurasia, África y América. De tamaño medio, ojos de color rojo intenso, garganta, pecho y partes inferiores de un blanco puro; la parte superior de la cabeza y el dorso son de un gris oscuro; de la nuca le salen tres largas plumas blancas; las patas y pies son de color amarillo pálido, y el pico, fuerte aunque no excesivamente largo, es verdoso en la base y negro en la parte superior. Es notable la escasa longitud de su cuello, si lo comparamos con el de otras garzas como la garza real o la garceta común.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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gitche gumeeNickname for Lake SuperiorRate 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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Go BananasBe crazy or get weird, to act in an odd, silly mannerRate it:

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go into one's shellTo hide or retreat; to act defensivelyRate it:

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go into one's shellTo act defensively.Rate it:

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go over someone's headTo take up an issue with another person's boss or other superior rather than beginning or continuing to deal with the original person.Rate it:

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go to the mattressesTo go to war; to use ruthless tactics; to act without restraint.Rate it:

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go with the flowTo act as others are acting, conforming to common behavior patterns with an attitude of calm acceptance.Rate it:

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golden showerThe act of a person urinating on another, usually for sexual stimulation of one or both persons.Rate it:

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good turnA good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.Rate it:

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got sb's act togetherbe serious or organizedRate it:

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grasp the nettleTo act boldly, especially when there are short-term adverse consequences.Rate it:

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Grease Someone's PalmAny act which involves corruption to get benefitedRate it:

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grow some ballsTo act in a mature way to a given situation or problem.Rate it:

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gunshyFearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded.Rate it:

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hacer la pataSer zalamero, demostrar sumisión y amabilidad excesivas con un superior jerárquico.Rate it:

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hair-splittingThe act of finding exceedingly small differences which are probably neither important nor noticeable to most people.Rate it:

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ham it upTo act or emote, especially to overact or act badly.Rate it:

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hang the moonTo place the moon in the sky: used as an example of a superlative act attributed to someone viewed with uncritical or excessive awe, reverence, or infatuation.Rate it:

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Hat in HandTo apologize or act humble, to ask for a pardon or a favorRate it:

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hate onTo feel or act spitefully towards.Rate it:

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Have a Screw LooseTo act in an odd, foolish manner, to behave silly and weirdRate it:

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have an axe to grindTo have a dispute, resentment, or grudge, sometimes with a disposition to act on that resentment covertly; to have a bias; to take issue with something.Rate it:

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have blood on one's handsTo be responsible for a violent act.Rate it:

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have one's act togetherTo be serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.Rate it:

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have upTo accuse, arrest, try for a criminal act.Rate it:

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he who hesitates is lostone who is not quick to act gets left behind.Rate it:

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head and shoulders above someoneTo be superior in something, to be better in quality and talent than othersRate it:

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high horseTo show in your actions and expressions that you are superior to others, arrogant and haughtyRate it:

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hoc in sapientem non caditit is incompatible with the nature of a wise man; the wise are superior to such things.Rate it:

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