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get outTo take something from its container.Rate it:

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get over onTo take advantage of.Rate it:

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get someone's nose out of jointTo become angry; to take offense or take exception.Rate it:

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get the ball rollingTo begin; to start some action; to set in motion.Rate it:

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get what's coming to oneTo experience the consequences of one's action.Rate it:

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give and takeA process of compromise or accommodation.Rate it:

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give him enough rope and he'll hang himselfIf one gives someone enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions.Rate it:

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give hostage to fortuneTo take an action or make a statement that is risky because it could cause you trouble later.Rate it:

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give or takeApproximately; plus or minus some unknown amount.Rate it:

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give someone an inch and someone will take a mileIf concessions are made for someone, that will embolden them to take further advantage of the person who helped them, instead of being content with what they have been given.Rate it:

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give the benefit of the doubtAttribute as true or take the side of someone or statement when there remains missing information or evidence.Rate it:

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go all around the WrekinTake a long time to arrive.Rate it:

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go along for the rideTo accompany someone passively, or to take a passive role in a project.Rate it:

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go downTo take place, happen.Rate it:

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go in forTo engage or take part in something.Rate it:

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go madUsed to indicate that the second verb represents an action that is out of character.Rate it:

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go off half-cockedTo take a premature or ill-considered action.Rate it:

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go off half-cocked: To take a premature or ill-considered action.Rate it:

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go on striketake industrial actionRate it:

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go out on a limbTo take a risk.Rate it:

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go over someone's headTo take up an issue with another person's boss or other superior rather than beginning or continuing to deal with the original person.Rate it:

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go southTo become unfavorable; to decrease; to take a turn for the worse.Rate it:

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go take a jump in the lake!a rude way of telling someone to go away and stop annoying you.Rate it:

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go to batBe aggressive, be assertive, actively pursue a goal or action.Rate it:

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goose upTo boost, to take steps to make something appear more attractive.Rate it:

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grab offTo hurriedly and forcibly take, appropriate or seize control of.Rate it:

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grace periodA length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.Rate it:

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gradum facereto take a step.Rate it:

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grain of saltA bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:

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gratiam mererito merit thanks; to do a thankworthy action.Rate it:

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Handle With Kid GlovesTo carefully and tenderly take care ofRate it:

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handle your shitTo take care of one's necessary business, usually, but not necessarily, said by another person.Rate it:

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hang your hat on thatAssume or take credit for an idea, suggestion, phrase, development, creation, invention, proclamation, prediction, accomplishment, result, acceptance at large for your creation, art.performance et al:Rate it:

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Hanging by a ThreadTo remain in insecure and risky situation, to take help of a very small to secure youRate it:

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hasta luegogoodbye, see you later, bye, take careRate it:

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have a handle on itUnderstand all the minute details, the goal, the dangers, the possible glitches, the possible adversarial action.Rate it:

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have a look-seeTake a look.Rate it:

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have a seatTo sit down; to take a seat.Rate it:

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have an axe to grindTo have a dispute, resentment, or grudge, sometimes with a disposition to act on that resentment covertly; to have a bias; to take issue with something.Rate it:

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have eyes bigger than one's bellyTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedyRate it:

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head southAlternative form of go south; to decrease or become unfavorable; to take a turn for the worse.Rate it:

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head upTo lead or take the lead; to direct; to take charge.Rate it:

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help oneselfTake freely.Rate it:

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hem and hawTo discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action.Rate it:

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hereditatem adire, cernereto take possession of an inheritance.Rate it:

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high roadA course of action which is honorable, dignified, or respectable.Rate it:

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hit the bricksTo participate in a workplace strike or other job action; to participate in a public protest, especially one involving picketing.Rate it:

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hitch one's wagon to a starTo commit to an aspirational goal or course of action that will lead to fulfillment.Rate it:

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hold offTo delay commencing an action (until some specified time or event has passed).Rate it:

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hold this lUsed to make fun of someone when they say/do something stupid; they take a "L" or a "Loss"Rate it:

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