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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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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 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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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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hold backTo act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.Rate it:

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hold one's head highto act with pride; to be proud in a positive wayRate it:

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Hollywood momentAn act of great drama.Rate it:

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horse senseCommon sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom independent from, and trumping, formal education.Rate it:

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hot lunchA sexual act in which a pouch of clingfilm or similar material filled with faeces is placed in one of the participants' mouth and subsequently penetrated by the second participant.Rate it:

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housewarmingThe act of welcoming a person/family to their newly purchased or newly rented home.Rate it:

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il est en train d'écrireHe is in the act of writing; He is just writing.Rate it:

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il n'y a pas à balancerWe must not hesitate, but act.Rate it:

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imprint onTo come to accept, inaccurately, that a creature or object is one's parent and consequently to act as if it is.Rate it:

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in the actIn the process of doing something; used to emphasize the eye-witness evidence.Rate it:

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inform onTo snitch on; to grass on; to squeal to the police about; to tell on someone; to act as an informant against.Rate it:

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it is hard for an empty sack to stand upright.It being more difficult for a man in want to act always honestly.Rate it:

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itchy trigger fingerA tendency to act in haste or without consideration.Rate it:

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jerk aroundTo act foolishlyRate it:

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joe jobAn act of e-mail spamming where the sender's identity and address are those of an innocent third party, intended either to tarnish that person's reputation or to flood that person's e-mail with bounces.Rate it:

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jouer cartes sur tableTo play openly; To act frankly.Rate it:

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jouer serréTo act cautiously; To leave nothing to chance.Rate it:

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jump the gunTo act or begin too soon or without due caution.Rate it:

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kids will be kidsYou cannot expect children to act like adults.Rate it:

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killThe act of killing.Rate it:

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kneel downTo kneel, especially as an act of reverence or prayer.Rate it:

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knowledge is powerWith knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of his objectives will certainly increase.Rate it:

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