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talk someone under the tableTo bore (someone) with excessive talk.Rate it:

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tap upto make an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transferRate it:

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there is nothing new under the sunThere is nothing truly novel in existence. Every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.Rate it:

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throw under the busTo betray or blame; to use as a scapegoat.Rate it:

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to be continuedUsed to indicate that a story under discussion has not concluded, either in narration or in reality.Rate it:

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to not let any grass grow under one's feetto be always active and never delay in taking an actionRate it:

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to save one's lifeunder any circumstances; rather die than...Rate it:

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tomorrow is another dayTomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.1600, author unknown, "Phillidaes Love-call to her Coridon, and his replying" (song), in England's Helicon, printed at London by I.R. for John Flasket:Phil. Yonder comes my Mother, Coridon,whether shall I flie?Cor. Under yonder Beech my lovely one,while she passeth by.Say to her thy true-Love was not heere,remember, remember,to morrow is another day:1896, Amelia E. Barr, A Knight of the Nets, ch. 8:"Well, well, my dear lass, to-night we cannot work, but we may sleep. . . . Keep a still heart tonight, and tomorrow is another day."1936, Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, ch. 63:"Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day."2005, Fran Schumer, "JERSEY: In Princeton, Taking On Harvard's Fuss About Women," New York Times, 19 June (retrieved 18 Aug. 2009):"Half of me is depressedRate it:

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tool upTo arm oneself with a weapon, especially a gun.Rate it:

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tuck inTo push the fabric at the bottom of a shirt under the pants.Rate it:

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turn the boatTo make a major change in behavior, strategy, topic under discussion, etc.Rate it:

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under a cloudUnder suspicion; subject to critical inspection.Rate it:

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under a spellBewitched, held by the power of a magical spell.Rate it:

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under arrestin custodyRate it:

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under constructionA building or road may be being built or repaired and labeled as “under construction”Rate it:

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under controlBeing taken care of or being addressed.Rate it:

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under erasureOf a bit of text, written and strickenthrough; hence, figuratively in some sense both present and absent.Rate it:

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under erasureOf a bit of text, written and strickenthrough; hence, figuratively in some sense both present and absent.Rate it:

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under fireSubjected to enemy attack.Rate it:

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under fireCriticized or held responsible for something.Rate it:

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under glassIn a greenhouse, a cold frame, or a similar structure; said of the propagation and growth of plants.Rate it:

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under glassIn a glass case, like an item in a museum.Rate it:

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under glassIn jail.Rate it:

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under lock and keyImprisoned with little or no chance of escape.Rate it:

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under no circumstancesnever ever, not for any reasonRate it:

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under one's beltAlready done; within one's experience; practiced.Rate it:

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under one's breathSoftly, so as not to be heard.Rate it:

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under one's hatConcealed; confidential; secret.Rate it:

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under one's noseObvious or apparent.Rate it:

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under one's noseDirectly in front of one; clearly visible.Rate it:

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under one's own steamBy means of the power of its own engines.Rate it:

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under one's own steamUsing one's own resources; unaided; at one's own initiative.Rate it:

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under one's thumbCompletely controlled by someone; at someone’s command..Rate it:

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under one's very eyesin plain sight; while someone is watchingRate it:

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under one's wingUnder one's protection, sponsorship, or tutelage.Rate it:

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under pressureSubjected to pressure.Rate it:

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under pressureBeing subjected to physical pressure.Rate it:

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under sailWith sails unfurled; powered by the wind.Rate it:

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under someone's nosedirectly in front of one; clearly visibleRate it:

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under someone's noseobvious or apparentRate it:

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under the carpetUsed other than as an idiom: see under, carpet.Rate it:

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under the carpetSuch as to be hidden from plain view (and thus easily ignored or overlooked).Rate it:

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under the coshsubjected to (figurative) pressureRate it:

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under the coversIn bed, under the bed covers.Rate it:

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under the coversIn secret.Rate it:

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under the gunUnder great pressure to perform.Rate it:

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under the gunThe first player to act on the first round of betting in Texas hold 'em.Rate it:

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under the impressionThinking or making assumptions, often incorrectly.Rate it:

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under the influenceDrunk; intoxicated; affected by alcohol. The phrase "under the influence" typically refers to the state of being affected by some substance or external factor that alters one's behavior, judgment, or perception. It is commonly associated with the consumption of drugs or alcohol, but it can also refer to the impact of other factors such as emotions, peer pressure, or environmental influences. Being "under the influence" implies a diminished capacity to make rational decisions or to act responsibly, and it may also carry legal consequences if the substance in question is illegal or if the person's impaired state leads to unsafe or illegal behavior. Overall, the phrase "under the influence" is often used to describe a state of temporary impairment or altered mental state that can be caused by various factors, and it is typically associated with a loss of control or impaired judgment.Rate it:

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under the knifeUndergoing a surgical procedure.Rate it:

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