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fly-by-nightThis expression has broadened to mean any of these: A person or business that appears and disappears rapidly; Someone who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc. A dishonest or unreliable person selling something to make a quick profit A transient or traveling salesmen or businessmen, tradesmen; A business that appears to have little or no chance of successRate it:

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foenum habet in cornuhe has hay on his horns i.e. he shows signs of madnessRate it:

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foist offTo lie to; to tell a lie to.Rate it:

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for once in my lifeSomething has happened that has never happened before,Rate it:

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force of habitAn act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automatic.Rate it:

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force outTo create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the groundRate it:

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foul-upfoul-up, has myriad meanings: goof-up, mess-up, turn out high percentage rejects, commit or cause damage, fail to follow safety regulations, fail to supervise, or orient workers properly etc.Rate it:

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free rideAn opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.Rate it:

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fresh legsSomebody who has yet to play in a match, and therefore has plenty of energy.Rate it:

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fresh out ofOf someone who has recently left one stage of life to begin another.Rate it:

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friend with benefitsA friend with whom one has such a relationship.Rate it:

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full circleBy extension, of a discussion, a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; the point at which effort has resulted in no progress.Rate it:

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full circleA full turn back to the original direction or orientation.By extension, of a discussion, a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; the point at which effort has resulted in no progress.Rate it:

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fulmen locum tetigitthe lightning has struck somewhere.Rate it:

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game, set, matchAn expression commonly used at the conclusion of a tennis match to indicate that a competitor has won.Rate it:

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game, set, matchAn expression indicating finality, announcing that a series of events—usually involving some form of rivalry—has reached a conclusion.Rate it:

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genie is out of the bottleInformation has been released that will have ongoing consequences.Rate it:

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genie is out of the bottleSomething has been brought into reality that cannot be eliminated or undone.Rate it:

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get backTo do something to hurt or harm someone who has hurt or harmed you.Rate it:

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get out of handA situation which has become difficult, chaotic, or impossible to controlRate it:

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Get Something off Your ChestTo tell someone what has been bothering you, to relieve yourself of some burden, to confess something you feel guilty for.Rate it:

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get with the programTo work productively toward the objective of a shared enterprise, especially after the objective or the environment has changed.Rate it:

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gift horseAn apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs.Rate it:

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give the lieto respond to an insult, accusation, or falsehood by saying the offender is lying, particularly in the context of provoking a challenge to a duelRate it:

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give the lieUsed in give the lie to.Rate it:

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give the lie toTo prove something to be false; to refute.Rate it:

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god works in mysterious waysExpressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...Rate it:

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golden yearsOld age, especially the years after one has retired from employment.Rate it:

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Gone Bananas!Someone has 'Lost It', 'Gone Nuts', 'Gone CrazyRate it:

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good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate it:

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grasse matinéesleep-in, lie-inRate it:

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grow a pairTo be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.Rate it:

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hangar queenAn aircraft which requires a great deal of regular maintenance and has an unfavorable ratio of maintenance time to flight time.Rate it:

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happy go luckysomeone who has a light and carefree disposition, or attitude in lifeRate it:

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has-beenA formerly popular or influential person whose popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline. Typically said of professionals or celebrities whose primary success is behind them.Rate it:

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have another think comingTo be deluded, to be mistaken; to need to rethink something one has determined; to need to reconsider one's plans or expectations.Rate it:

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have legsTo have endurance; to have prospects to exist or go on for a long time.Rate it:

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have legsTo have speed.Rate it:

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having a good run of itWhen something is going or has gone really well.Rate it:

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he has become a millstone around my neckA millstone means a burdenRate it:

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he has carno now.He has been exposed to the caronda 19 virus.Rate it:

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heads I win, tails you loseSaid to describe a conflict in which someone has a particular advantage from the start.Rate it:

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hear outTo listen to someone until that person has finished.Rate it:

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hear, hearLet us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; Expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.Rate it:

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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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her gunt is massiveShe has a Belly and Fanny which combines to make a GUNTRate it:

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here be dragonsA place/thing that has not yet been ventured; unfamiliar territoryRate it:

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hereditate aliquid relictum est ab aliquosomething has been left as a legacy by some one.Rate it:

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hiding to nothingA situation in which victory has little or no value, but defeat has a huge cost.Rate it:

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highflierAn ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle.Rate it:

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