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swing for the fencesTo act in a way that might generate a very good result, but which also has a large chance of failing.Rate it:

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swing la bacaisseS’emploie pour inviter son interlocuteur à se défaire de sa charge.Rate it:

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swing la bacaisse dans le fond de la boîte à boisS’emploie pour inviter son interlocuteur à se défaire de sa charge.Rate it:

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swing of thingsThe normal flow and rhythm of daily life or of activities in a specific field.Rate it:

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swing stateA state which may vote Democratic or Republican, in a given election or generally; a purple state.Rate it:

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swing the leadTo pretend to be unwell so that you do not have to work.Rate it:

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swing the leadmalingerRate it:

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swing throughTo swing and miss at a pitch.Rate it:

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swing-upTrainman reaches for a grab-bar on a boxcar and swings-up onto the footrail:Rate it:

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take the leadTo become the leader, to advance into first place.Rate it:

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take the leadTo assume leadership over a group.Rate it:

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the road to hell is paved with good intentionswell-intended acts can lead to disasterRate it:

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the upper handAn advantage or lead.Rate it:

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thin end of the wedgeSomething that if allowed or accepted to a small degree would lead to systematic encroachment.Rate it:

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to shine someone on. (“i’m just shining you on”)To falsely lead someone on, with a false but true-sounding idea or opinion.Rate it:

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way to bury the leadsaid in response to someone who said something but missed an obviously more important/significant or more relevant pointRate it:

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yank someone's chainTo tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting.Rate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can give someone knowledge, advice or an opportunity or try to make something easy for them, but you can’t force them to believe it, act on it, or benefit from itRate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it.Rate it:

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師父領進門，修行靠個人A master can only lead a person to the temple gate; the individual must practice himself to become a monkRate it:

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