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look out for number oneTo act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself.Rate it:

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look upTo look in an upwards manner.Rate it:

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look uponTo consider or regard something in a specific manner.Rate it:

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lose the plotTo cease to be behaving in a predictable and/or rational manner.Rate it:

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loud and clearIn a clear and easily understandable manner.Rate it:

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make strangeTo behave in a shy, uncommunicative, resistant manner when encountering an unfamiliar person or situation.Rate it:

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marshal togetherTo gather together in an organized manner.Rate it:

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measure twice and cut once(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasnRate it:

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meek as a lambto be exceptionally patient, humble, and mild in mannerRate it:

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mendosum esse (Verr. 2. 4. 77)(1) to make frequent mistakes in writing; (2) to be full of mistakes (speaking of a passage).Rate it:

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mettez les points sur les iBe precise, clear (in speaking or writing); Cross your t’s and dot your i’s.Rate it:

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mill aboutTo move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.Rate it:

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mill aroundTo move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.Rate it:

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mop the floor with somebodyTo trounce or defeat thoroughly or in a humiliating manner.Rate it:

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mop the floor with someoneTo trounce or defeat thoroughly or in a humiliating manner.Rate it:

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mouth offTo complain or otherwise express oneself in a loud, immoderate manner.Rate it:

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mouthful of marblesAn indistinct, muffled or garbled manner of speaking.Rate it:

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mow downTo kill or slaughter, or to injure by knocking down, especially in large numbers and in a ruthless manner.Rate it:

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no holds barredWithout reserve; in an especially ruthless or vicious manner.Rate it:

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nous parlions de choses et d'autresWe were speaking of different things.Rate it:

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Nuremberg defenseAn explanation offered as an intended excuse for behaving in a criminal or wrongful manner, claiming that one behaved in that manner because one was ordered by others to do so.Rate it:

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nuttier than a fruitcakeBehaving in an eccentric, foolish, or kooky manner; very nutty (crazy; insane); see also a similar phrase: nutty as a fruitcakeRate it:

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Nutty as a FruitcakeIdiotic, behaving in foolish manner, extremely eccentricRate 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 gridSecretly; in a clandestine manner.Rate it:

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off the railsIn an abnormal manner, especially in a manner that causes damage or malfunctioning.Rate it:

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old saltA seasoned sailor, especially one who is hardy and forthright in manner.Rate it:

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on aboutSpeaking about, talking of.Rate it:

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on balanceExpression Offered By Many In The Judiciary', Viewing Something in A Fair And Balanced Manner:Rate it:

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on the clockWorking at one's job; occupied in some manner during one's hours of remunerated employment.Rate it:

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on the Q.T.Quietly; in a secretive manner; clandestinely.Rate it:

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on the slySlyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily.Rate it:

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on the wrong side of historyHaving policies or practices that are perceived as not progressive or enlightened; behaving in a manner that reflects out-of-date or disapproved opinions.Rate it:

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on trackProceeding as planned, as expected, or in a manner consistent with an established pattern.Rate it:

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open seasonA situation in which someone is endangered, blamed, harassed, or opposed in a sustained manner by a number of others; a situation in which something is endangered or otherwise opposed.Rate it:

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out of house and homeIn a manner that deprives one of dwelling or some aspect thereof.Rate it:

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out of nowhereIn an unexpected or inexplicable manner of arrival or occurrence.Rate it:

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out of the pictureIn a manner resulting in removal from involvement in a situation.Rate it:

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over one's skisActing or speaking prematurely; getting get ahead of oneself.Rate it:

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pack heatTo carry one or more handguns on one's person, especially in a concealed manner.Rate it:

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packing heatCarrying one or more firearms on one's person, especially in a concealed manner.Rate it:

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paint the town redTo party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.Rate it:

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pan outBy swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.Rate it:

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patch togetherTo repair, especially in an improvised manner or with insufficient equipment.Rate it:

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pay through the noseTo pay a high price, especially an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.Rate it:

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pick upTo point out (a person's behaviour, habits or actions),in a critical manner.Rate it:

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play aroundTo work with in a non-serious manner.Rate it:

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play atTo do something in a manner that lacks seriousness, commitment, or professionalism.Rate it:

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play both sides against the middleTo manipulate opponents or competitors in a manner which benefits the manipulator.Rate it:

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play it straightTo behave in a manner that is straightforward, honest, or sincere.Rate it:

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