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the apple doesn't fall far from the treeA child grows up to be very similar to its parents in the way they act and in their physical abilities.Rate it:

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there oughta be a lawEye dialect spelling of there ought to be a law.Rate it:

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there oughtta be a lawEye dialect spelling of there ought to be a law.Rate it:

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throw an eyeTo glance; peepRate it:

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tit for tatEquivalent retribution, an eye for an eye, returning exactly what you get.Rate it:

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turn a blind eyeTo ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper.Rate it:

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twinkle in one's daddy's eyeOf a person, not yet conceived, particularly when referring to a time period preceding their conception.Rate it:

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twinkle in one's father's eyeA notional look of anticipation or hope (either for sex or a child) in one's father's eyes at or around the time of one's conception.Rate it:

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voir des étoiles (la lune) en plein midiTo receive a violent blow in the eye, so as to “see stars.”Rate it:

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what's yer poisonEye dialect spelling of what's your poison.Rate it:

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wipe somebody's eyeTo defeat; to humiliate.Rate it:

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wipe someone's eyeTo defeat; to defeat humiliatingly.Rate it:

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wise appleA smart aleck.Rate it:

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wise appleHaving the manner of a smart aleck.Rate it:

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with an eye toWith an intention to.Rate it:

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with an eye towardsWith an intention, goal, or consideration to.Rate it:

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worm in the applesomething you thought was a good thing turns out to be a bad thing; usually at the worst possible time.Rate it:

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worm's-eye viewa view of an object from below, from the groundRate it:

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worm's-eye viewA view of an object from below, from the ground.Rate it:

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yéEye dialect spelling of je.Rate it:

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you welcomeEye dialect spelling of you're welcome.Rate it:

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œil pour œil, dent pour denteye for an eyeRate it:

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око за око, зуб за зубeye for an eye, a tooth for a toothRate it:

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