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off the gridIn or into a clandestine or isolated situation or place, especially one in which public communication is curtailed.Rate it:

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ojo por ojo, diente por dienteeye for an eye, a tooth for a toothRate it:

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on the lineOn a level with the eye of the spectator; said of a picture, as hung in an exhibition of pictures.Rate it:

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one eye lookin at a squirrel and the other eye lookin at a possum.Describing a person with eyes looking in different directions at once. Someone who’s walleyed or has wonky eyes.Rate it:

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one in the eye forAn event or achievement which is unpleasant for someone, especially for those who considered it impossible or unwelcome; an annoyance.Rate it:

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out of house and homeCassandra Chrones Moore, Haunted Housing: How Toxic Scare Stories Are Spooking the Public Out of House and Home.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 per focacciatit for tat equivalent retribution, an eye for an eye, returning exactly what you get.Rate it:

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patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrelsThe appeal to patriotism is often used to distract the public from real issues.Rate it:

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pecunia publica, quae ex metallis reditthe public income from the mines.Rate it:

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perp walkThe intentional public display before news cameras of someone in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the authorities' effectiveness, or shaming the person.Rate it:

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play in PeoriaTo receive widespread acceptance among members of the general American public.Rate it:

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poke someone's eye outTo damage or harm someone's eye to the point that it can no longer see.Rate it:

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polish the appleIt was common for children to bring a nice apple to their teacher to enhance their public relations status: "Polish It For Better Relations"Rate it:

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post no billsA Printed/Scripted sign; addressed to the Public to wit; "Do Not Post nor Affix"; any Bills, Notices, Wanted Posters, Advertising, Missing persons, Court Notices, Auction Bills et al on/upon this site, wall, post, b'ldg., Private PropertyRate it:

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potter's fieldA public place where strangers, paupers, and criminals are buried.Rate it:

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private eyeA private personal detective, employed to gather information about someone.Rate it:

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public commentInput given by the public to governmental (or rarely other) bodies, about proposed legislation or regulation(s), during a period-and by means-set aside and prescribed by law.Rate it:

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public commentUsed other than as an idiom: see public, comment.Rate it:

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public enemy number oneA person who ranks highest on the federal government's prioritized list of wanted criminal fugitives.Rate it:

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public enemy number oneA person, organization, or other object considered to be particularly menacing, harmful, or loathsome.Rate it:

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public eyeThe focus of public attention, the limelight.Rate it:

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public intellectualA well-known, intelligent, learned person whose written works and other social and cultural contributions are recognized not only by academic audiences and readers, but also by many members of society in general.Rate it:

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publicity houndA person who constantly seeks public attention, especially through coverage in the broadcast media or news media.Rate it:

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publico carere, se abstinereto never appear in public.Rate it:

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put one's foot in itTo make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing, or offensive.Rate it:

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rei publicae muneribus orbatusbanished from public life.Rate it:

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rei publicae rationibus or simply rei publicae consulereto further the public interests.Rate it:

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reveal the secretTo explain a secret in public or to someoneRate it:

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roving eyeWide-ranging observation of one's surroundings.Rate it:

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roving eyeThe personal characteristic of taking amorous interest in people other than one's own spouse or regular romantic partner.Rate it:

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sacred cowSomething which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry.Rate it:

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Santa's workshopA fanciful replica of this structure, temporarily erected in a retail store, shopping mall, or other public venue at Christmastime as an attraction for children and parents.Rate it:

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see eye to eyeTo agree with someone; to concur; to get along.Rate it:

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See Eye to EyeTo completely agree with someone’s opinion and statementRate it:

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sell-by dateThe final date on which a perishable product can be legally sold to the public.Rate it:

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send outA shout out; an appreciative public mention of someone.Rate it:

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set the thames on fireTo achieve something amazing; to do something which brings great public acclaim.Rate it:

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sex upTo make more palatable or acceptable to the general public; to improve the image or perception.Rate it:

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shitstormConsiderable backlash from the public.Rate it:

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sing from the same hymnbookTo make the same or similar statements, especially to express the same opinions in public as a result of a prior agreement.Rate it:

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société anonymeLimited Liability Company (because the names of the shareholders are unknown to the public).Rate it:

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soften the groundTo prepare or create favorable conditions, especially with the intent of improving public acceptance of the forthcoming occurrence.Rate it:

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stink eyeAn unpleasant look (as in a gaze).Rate it:

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supplicationem indicere ad omnia pulvinaria (Liv. 27. 4)to proclaim a public thanksgiving at all the street-shrines of the gods.Rate it:

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supplicationem quindecim dierum decernere (Phil. 14. 14. 37)to decree a public thanksgiving for fifteen days.Rate it:

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take one's eye off the ballTo lose one's concentration on what is most important.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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think tankA group of which performs research and develops reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporations, interest groups, or government.Rate it:

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