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put someone underTo anesthetize someone or render them unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.Rate it:

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put someone's back upTo annoy someone deliberately.Rate it:

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put someone's lights outTo cause someone to become unconscious, especially by striking him or her.Rate it:

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put the boot inTo kick someone when they are down.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to repent through fear of the wrath of God.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to fear abjectly in other contexts; to terrify completely.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to obey through fear in other contexts; to terrify into submission.Rate it:

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put the moves onTo make an effort to gain someone's romantic or sexual interest; to try to woo or seduce.Rate it:

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put throughTo pass the ball to (someone) giving them a one-on-one scoring opportunity.Rate it:

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put to bedTo help someone, for example a child, go to bedRate it:

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put to bed with a shovelTo bury (someone).Rate it:

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put to the testTo test something or someone; to evaluate, scrutinize or explore by testing or experimentation.Rate it:

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put wool over one's eyesdeceive someoneRate it:

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put words in someone's mouthTo say or imply that someone has said something which he or she did not precisely or directly say.Rate it:

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put words in someone's mouthTo encourage or induce someone to appear to assert something by asking a leading question or by otherwise manipulating him or her.Rate it:

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put-up jobAn attempt to trick, deceive, or con someone.Rate it:

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putty in someone's handsOne who is readily manipulated or controlled by another person.Rate it:

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quaerere aliquid or de aliqua reto hold an inquiry into a matter.Rate it:

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quaestioni praeesseto preside over an inquiry.Rate it:

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quality over quantityHaving the best or perceived best of something rather than a lot of cheap or less valuable versions.Rate it:

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quand les poules auront des dentswhen Hell freezes over; when pigs flyRate it:

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quand on parle du loupwhen you speak of someone they will appear; speak of the devilRate it:

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queer someone's pitchTo make a task more difficult for the speaker.Rate it:

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quelle mouche vous pique?What irritates you? What whim have you got into your head?Rate it:

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qui plus sait plus se taitA still tongue shows a wise head.Rate it:

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quiet downTo make someone or something become quieter.Rate it:

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quieten downTo make someone or something become quieter.Rate it:

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quot homines tot sententiæThere are as many opinions as there are people who hold them.Rate it:

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qwerty syndromeThe condition of favoring entrenched and inferior technologies or practices over superior technologies or practices.Rate it:

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rabble rouserSomeone or something that tends to inspire mobs; something controversial or provocative.Rate it:

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raccrocher au nezto hang up on someoneRate it:

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rag offTo finish by rolling a rag over a coat of paint or glaze.Rate it:

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Rain CheckA ticket stub that allows an individual to attend an event on behalf of a canceled one; a paper piece that allows someone to buy a sold-out product at discounted or sale price later onRate it:

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rain on one's paradeTo spoil someone's celebration.Rate it:

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rain on someone's paradeTo disappoint or discourage someone.Rate it:

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rain or shineIt doesn’t matter what the circumstances are or whatever happens; whatsoever the conditions or the weather is; it's most commonly used to say that an event still happen (will not be canceled) even if it rains; See also, come rain or come shineRate it:

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Raise an EyebrowShocking or surprising someone by saying something exceptional or doing something extraordinary; showing the facial expressions of disapproving somethingRate it:

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raise cainTo cause trouble; to behave in a disruptive manner; to make a problem; the phrase is actually "raise Cain" since Cain is a person's nameRate it:

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raise somebody's hacklesMake someone angry.Rate it:

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raise someone's hacklesTo anger someone.Rate it:

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raise someone's shagTo anger or annoy someone.Rate it:

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rake overTo discuss something unpleasant from the past.Rate it:

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rake over old coalsTo bring back old problems; to dig up old trouble.Rate it:

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rake over the coalsTo call to task or to reprimand severely.Rate it:

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Ramadan mubarakAn expression used during Ramadan to wish someone a happy time during the holiday.Rate it:

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rat throughTo rummage; to pick over.Rate it:

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rattle someone's cageTo demand attention; to nag, nudge, or remind.Rate it:

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reach outTo attempt to initiate communication with someone.Rate it:

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read 'em and weepWhen playing cards (usually poker) and the final hand is played, a person often shows their cards in anticipation of winning and boasts this phrase to brag that their hand is good enough to win that roundRate it:

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read like a bookTo be able to discern someone's thoughts from his or her body language or other behavior.Rate it:

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