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plain as the nose on one's faceExtremely clear and plain to see.Rate it:

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plant the seedsTo start something in motion; to begin an idea; to catalyze an action.Rate it:

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play the ball and not the manTo attack the ball instead of an opponent who is usually controlling the ball. Often considered a positive action, and sometimes a requirement not to concede a penalty.Rate it:

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play the ball and not the manTo object to someone's argument by attacking the argument itself instead of them or a facet of their personality; to avoid or make the opposite of an ad hominem attack. Usually considered a positive action, and an avoidance of a fallacious argumentative technique. Often used in comparison to play the man and not the ball.Rate it:

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pop offTo take action in a sudden, hostile manner.Rate it:

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pop the questionPop the question in the general context refers to requesting for future action in an interpersonal relationship.Rate it:

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pour se rendre compte de la choseTo get a clear idea of the matter.Rate it:

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press outObtain from a substance, as by mechanical action.Rate it:

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pull the triggerTo commit to a course of action.Rate it:

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pump upTo inflate with a pumping action.Rate it:

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put a gun to someone's headTo compel someone; to create a situation in which someone has no alternative course of action.Rate it:

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put byTo perform an action without attracting attention.Rate it:

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put overto state, or explain a concept in a clear, understandable manner.Rate it:

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put up toTo encourage or trick to perform an action which is foolish or wrong.Rate it:

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put your money where your mouth issupport your words with actionRate it:

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quiet the wavesA positive development, incident, action, minor miracle, change, reversal, retraction, in a situation and the possible positive effects.Rate it:

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red mistAnger sufficient to cloud judgement, to stop clear thinking.Rate it:

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red-handedShowing clear evidence of guilt; in the act of wrongdoing.Rate it:

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rid outto clear out, emptyRate it:

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rid upto empty, clear outRate it:

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road movieA film in which much of the action takes place during a journey, especially one involving overland travel.Rate it:

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roundupCowboy Poetry for any action involving 'rounding-up', 'driving-in', 'penning', animals for many reasons.Rate it:

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run awayTo leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.Rate it:

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run intoTo blend into; to be followed by or adjacent to without there being a clear boundary.Rate it:

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save faceTo take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.Rate it:

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scoop upto pick up or clear up by scoopingRate it:

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scrape offTo remove something by a scraping action.Rate it:

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se mettre au beau(of the weather) To clear up.Rate it:

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see how the land liesTo wait for all the information about something before taking action.Rate it:

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see one's way clear toTo commit oneself to.Rate it:

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see which way the cat jumpsTo delay taking action until something else happens first.Rate it:

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set aboutTo initiate or begin some action.Rate it:

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shed light onTo illuminate; to make clear.Rate it:

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shit or get off the potTo choose between taking action now, or foregoing the opportunity until a later date.Rate it:

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shoot first and ask questions laterTo take action with serious consequences without delay, preserving the benefit of surprise by not providing indication of one's intent.Rate it:

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side effectAn unintended consequence of any action in addition to the intended consequence of that action.Rate it:

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sign inTo take some action to access a secured program or web page on a computer; to log in.Rate it:

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sign outTo sign one's name as an indication that one is leaving some location; to take some action to indicate one is leaving a secured program or web page on a computer.Rate it:

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silence, moteur, actionlights, camera, action!Rate it:

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sink inBecome clear in one's mind.Rate it:

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sitôt dit, sitôt faitIndique que l’on passe immédiatement de la parole à l’action.Rate it:

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skate one's laneTo play in one's assigned position rather than straying to where the current action is.Rate it:

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smoking gunThe conclusive evidence, the bare facts, clear and decisive picture.Rate it:

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so crazy it just might workPossibly feasible though unconventional; plausible and previously unconsidered as a course of action.Rate it:

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so help me GodUsed as an oath, a promise that an action will be carried outRate it:

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solo runAction taken without consultation of colleagues or approval of superiorsRate it:

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some mothers do have themA colloquial and mildly pejorative reaction to a clumsy or foolish action.Rate it:

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sore pointA state of affairs, action, or belief which is an enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction.Rate it:

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sorry, not sorryUsed to sarcastically express a lack of guilt over an action or statement.Rate it:

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staircase witThinking of an idea or course of action too late to use it effectively, or the tendency to do so.Rate it:

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