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Keep Your Head above WaterTo have just enough to avoid any financial collapse, hardly keeping up with one’s responsibilityRate it:

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Keep Your Nose to the GrindstoneImpelled to keep one self-busy all the time, always working hardRate it:

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Keep Your Shirt OnTo remain patient and cool, not to get angry and enraged and to control one’s temperedRate it:

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kick against the pricksto struggle against one's fate. [from 14th c.]Rate it:

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kick in the teethA humiliating insult or instance of bad treatment, especially when one is expecting friendship or in need of support; a sudden and unexpected setback; a strong rebuff.Rate it:

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kick like a muleTo have a very strong physical effectRate it:

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kick one's heelsUsed other than as an idiom: see kick, heels.Rate it:

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kick one's heelsTo wait; to wait impatiently or restlessly.Rate it:

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kick up one's heelsUsed other than as an idiom: see kick, up, one's, heels.Rate it:

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kick up one's heelsTo relax; to enjoy oneself; to do as one pleases.Rate it:

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kick up one's heelsTo dance.Rate it:

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kick up the arseA severe reprimand, especially one to motivate someone into doing something.Rate it:

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kill one's darlingsTo destroy, especially with conflicted motives, things or persons of which one is fond.Rate it:

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Kill the Goose that Lays the Golden EggsTo spoil something good with one’s absurd actions, intolerance and greedRate it:

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Kill Two Birds with One StoneTo achieve or carry out two things with one effort, to do two things in one actionRate it:

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kill two birds with one stoneTo solve two problems at once.Rate it:

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kin folkrelatives; people one is related to by blood or marriageRate it:

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king of the castleA children's game in which one player is located on something elevated and other players attempt to take his or her place.Rate it:

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king of the hillA child's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position.Rate it:

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kiss and make upTo settle one's differences and forgive.Rate it:

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kiss my assTo plant lips on one's buttocksRate it:

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kiss of deathA kiss on the cheek that signifies the death of the receiver, as delivered by a mob boss or one with such influence.Rate it:

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kiss your money goodbyeThe giving, lending of one's funds to individuals or investing or buying-into an irresistible scheme, agenda, lottery program or unknown proposition.Rate it:

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knee highVery small; to the height of one's knees.Rate it:

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knee slapperA joke, especially one which strikes the listener or reader as particularly humorous.Rate it:

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knee-deep in the Big MuddyStuck in a predicament; mired in a difficult situation, especially one resulting from poor judgment or bad leadership.Rate it:

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knit one's browsTo scowl, indicating anger, worry, or puzzlement.Rate it:

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knit one's eyebrowsAlternative form of knit one's brows..Rate it:

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knock AnthonySaid of an in-kneed person, or one whose knees knock together; to cuff Jonas.Rate it:

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knock offAn imitation, especially one of poorer quality.Rate it:

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knock on woodHave not had a misfortune yet.Rate it:

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Knock on WoodThose having superstitious beliefs such as knocking on wood save them to have a bad luckRate it:

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knock one down with a featherAlternative form of knock one over with a feather.Rate it:

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knock one outTo masturbate.Rate it:

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knock one over with a featherUsed to express that one is greatly surprised.Rate it:

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knock oneself outTo go ahead; to do as one pleasesRate it:

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knock yourself outHave as much as you like there's plenty of things available.Rate it:

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know like a bookTo have an extensive and penetrating understanding of (something or someone).Rate it:

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know like the back of one's handTo be intimately knowledgeable about something, especially a place.Rate it:

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know one's ass from a hole in the groundTo have an adequate level of knowledge or skill; to understand what one is doing or talking about.Rate it:

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know one's onionsTo be knowledgeable about, and competent at, a particular subject or task.Rate it:

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know one's own mindTo clearly understand one's own feelings, intentions, preferences, etc; to know precisely what one wants; to be decisive or determined.Rate it:

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know one's shitTo be well-informed concerning a particular subject; to have a capable command of a particular area of expertise.Rate it:

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know one's way aroundTo be very familiar with; to have a significant understanding of.Rate it:

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know one's way aroundTo be experienced and knowledgeable.Rate it:

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know someoneTo have personal or social connections.Rate it:

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know someone in the biblical senseTo have sex with someone.Rate it:

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Know the RopesTo be well aware of everything around, to have knowledge of doing any complicated thingRate it:

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know what side of the bread your butter's onTo know who has the upper hand/power in a situation before you take on someone who can make your situation worseRate it:

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know where one standsTo be aware of one's position.Rate it:

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