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let them have itTo attack a group, or the world in general, with great force.Rate it:

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let them have itTo verbally assail a group, or the world in general.Rate it:

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let's not and say we didIndicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action and does not wish to participate; often said as a joke--sometimes as an expression that the speaker doesn't want to do the proposed action or to indicate that they are happy doing what they are doing and don't want to change that by doing the proposed actionRate it:

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life imitates artThe notion that an event in the real world was inspired by a creative work.Rate it:

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life's molecular danceThe phrase "life's molecular dance" refers to the dynamic and coordinated interactions between molecules within living organisms. It signifies the intricate and harmonious movements of various biomolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and metabolites, as they carry out essential functions in cellular processes. This metaphor highlights the complexity and beauty of these molecular interactions, which are crucial for sustaining life and maintaining the delicate balance within biological systems.Rate it:

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like one's life depended on itdesperatelyRate it:

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little engine that could (the)a reference to a children's story about an engine that tried even when he didn't think he could succeedRate it:

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mais velha profissão do mundothe world's oldest profession.Rate it:

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make for????, translator unknown, author Galileo Galilei, Two Chief World Systems.Rate it:

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make the world go aroundTo play an essential role in causing the things in life to work as they should; to underlie the fulfillment of the needs of human existence.Rate it:

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make the world go roundto have a crucial role in keeping things working as they shouldRate it:

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mama's boyA male person, especially a young man or boy, who is overly attached to or influenced by his mother; a sissy; alternate spelling: Momma's boyRate it:

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mean the world toTo be loved or cared about a great deal by.Rate it:

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mettez cela au netMake a fair copy of that.Rate it:

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mi clugs fair whistledRunning that fast in clogsRate it:

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mind one's ps and qsTo be very careful to behave correctly; an alternate spelling of mind one's p's and q's; same as mind your mannersRate it:

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mr. potato headA popular, commercially available, children's game featuring a plastic potato onto which a variety of features can be added for amusing results.Rate it:

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mundanus, mundi civis et incola (Tusc. 5. 37)a citizen of the world; cosmopolitan.Rate it:

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navigate the data deltaThis phrase is used in a business context to emphasize the importance of effectively managing and leveraging vast amounts of data in today's data-driven world. It suggests the need for businesses to skillfully navigate through the challenges and opportunities presented by the data landscape.Rate it:

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ne'er do wellsomeone who isn't going anywhere in lifeRate it:

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new townA town built to address housing shortages post World War II.Rate it:

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news to methis is the first time I have heard that; something said after someone just told you something you didn't know before; often said like this: "That's news to me", "It's news to me" or for short, "News to me"Rate it:

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nighthawkA New World nightjar.Rate it:

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no hay derechono fair; it's not fairRate it:

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no time like the presentA shortened form of there's no time like the present; Now (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.Rate it:

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none of your bee's waxAlternative form of none of your beeswax.Rate it:

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not for the worldAbsolutely not; under no circumstances. A defiant no. [from 18th c.]Rate it:

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not long for this worldUnlikely to remain for much time.Rate it:

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not the end of the worldIt's of minor importance, at least not as important as it first seemed.Rate it:

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not worth a hill of beanssomething is of no value; worthless; also said like this:didn't amount to a hill of beansRate it:

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now you're cookingA phrase, often given in response, meaning that the subject has switched to a more suitable or more efficient approach; short for: Now you're cooking with gas; this phrase can be used with anything, not just cooking.Rate it:

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now you're talkingA phrase indicating agreement with a previously stated suggestion to change a course of action.Rate it:

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of all the gin jointsan expression of astonishment (and possibly of good or bad luck) at a coincidence, especially of seeing someone somewhere unexpectedly; A shortened version of, "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."Rate it:

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off the gridNot connected to a publicly available communication system, such as the world-wide web or a mobile telephone network.Rate it:

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off the railsWhen you've lost it all, When your world and life is upside down!Rate it:

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oh, ye of little faithPointing out one's lack of faith; people sometimes leave the "O" or "Oh" out of the saying when they say itRate it:

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olly olly oxen freeA call in a children's game to say that players in hiding are free to come out.Rate it:

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on all foursOn one's hands and knees.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 ne peut contenter tout le monde et son pèreOne cannot satisfy everybody, all the world and his wife.Rate it:

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on one's gamePerforming brilliantly; with optimum skillRate it:

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on top of the worldDelighted; ecstatic; exceptionally pleased, happy, or satisfied.Rate it:

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On Top of the WorldFeeling wonderful, ecstatic, elated, glorious, overjoyedRate it:

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open mouth, insert footsaid when someone just said something they shouldn't have saidRate it:

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out of one's gourd.loony, batty displaying crazy, eccentric, erratic, or extreme ideas and expressionRate it:

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out of this worldExceptionally high quality; wonderful; marvellous.Rate it:

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outside worldThe rest of the world outside of some closed, restricted, or remote environment.Rate it:

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outside worldThe world external to the human mind.Rate it:

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over/underAlso expressed as over-under; In sports betting, a sportsbook predicts the combined teams' score for a certain game. In an over/under bet, people bet on whether the combined teams' score will be more than (over) or less than (under) the sportsbook's predicted total combined score of the gameRate it:

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pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over againdon't quit. keep tryingRate it:

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