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lose one's touchTo lose one's special mastery of or knack for a particular skill or activity.Rate it:

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make a night of itTo continue a pleasurable social activity for the whole evening or night.Rate it:

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make it rainto bring prosperity or work to an enterprise by selling, inventing or other productive or successful activityRate it:

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megoInitialism of my eyes glaze over : used to indicate the speaker's boredom or impatience with some subject or activity.Rate it:

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mente consistereto be calm, self-possessed.Rate it:

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mind-numbingExcessively boring, tedious, or dull; repetitive; of an activity, etc., lacking any interest or variety that might serve as intellectual stimulation.Rate it:

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monkey businessAn activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting.Rate it:

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monkey businessAn activity that may be considered illegal, questionable, or a vice, but not felonious.Rate it:

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mover and shakerSomeone who has power and influence in some field or activity.Rate it:

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name namesTo identify specific people, especially people involved in confidential activity, misdeeds, or crimes.Rate it:

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nobody loves me, everybody hates me, i think i'm going to go and eat wormsFeeling sorry for one's self.Rate it:

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not my fault…..didn’t do itSelf explanatory….Rate it:

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now hear thisAn instruction to cease activity and listen to the announcement that will follow.Rate it:

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of anIndicates a more or less habitual activity during the given part of the day.Rate it:

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off one's gamePerforming in any activity below one's usual level; behaving in an irregular, inept, or awkward manner; feeling unwell.Rate it:

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off the wagonNo longer maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from an undesirable habit, especially drinking alcohol.Rate it:

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off to the racesIn or into a process of energetic engagement in some activity; in or into a phase of conspicuously increasing satisfaction or success.Rate it:

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old handA person who is experienced at a certain activity.Rate it:

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on a kickHaving a period of enthusiasm towards some activity.Rate it:

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on one's high horseSelf-righteous; proceeding on the belief one is more correct or proper than others.Rate it:

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on the flySpontaneously or extemporaneously; done as one goes, or during another activity.Rate it:

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on the makeActively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage.Rate it:

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on the wagonBy extension, maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit.Rate it:

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only game in townThe only opportunity, activity, or resource available.Rate it:

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open seasonA situation in which or period of time during which some activity or circumstance routinely occurs.Rate it:

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opening of an envelopeAny kind of event or activity that may contribute to one's self-promotion.Rate it:

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où il y a de la gêne il n'y a pas de plaisir (ironic.)There is nothing like making one’s self at home everywhere.Rate it:

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pad the accountTo enrich one's self with money, sometimes unjustlyRate it:

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peeble in own shoeTrouble but within group, self. Problem of one's own known to self more than others could be explained to.Rate it:

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people's republicA self-designation of states with Marxist-Leninist governments.Rate it:

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piece of cakeA job, task or other activity that is easy or simple to do.Rate it:

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piece of the actionA portion of the monetary gains or other benefits produced by some venture or activity; a share of participation in a venture or activity.Rate it:

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piffy on a rock bunA person ignored or sidelined from an activity.Rate it:

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piss up a ropeTo engage in futile or impossible activity.Rate it:

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play the anglesTo seek ways to advance one's self-interest, especially by making choices in a calculating or crafty manner; to scheme.Rate it:

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play with fireCommit one's self to do something extraordinary, dangerous, illegal, actions taken, lacking good judgement.Rate it:

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plough intoTo engage in some activity with vigorRate it:

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plough throughTo persevere with an activity of consuming something, both literally and figuratively.Rate it:

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plow throughTo persevere with an activity of consuming something, both literally and figuratively.Rate it:

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pound sandTo engage in a futile activity.Rate it:

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practice makes perfectIf one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.Rate it:

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problem childA child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a lack of self-control and disruptive and antisocial behavior.Rate it:

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pull someone down a pegTo lower someone's high self-opinion.Rate it:

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put a damper onTo stop people from enjoying an activity.Rate it:

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put the brakes onTo cease to perform one's current activity or to decrease one's level of activity.Rate it:

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putter aroundTo engage in meaningless activity.Rate it:

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qui se loue s'emboueSelf-praise is no recommendation.Rate it:

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quiet downTo reduce intensity of an activity.Rate it:

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quieten downTo reduce intensity of an activity.Rate it:

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rag the puckTo proceed slowly at any activity in order to use up time; to stall for time.Rate it:

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