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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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under the microscopeUnder close scrutiny or examination.Rate it:

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under the pumpUnder pressure to perform.Rate it:

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under the pumpUsed other than as an idiom: see under, pump.Rate it:

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under the radarWithout attracting notice; in an undetected or secretive manner.Rate it:

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under the roseKeep in secret, whatever is said in a certain room stays in that room. Generally used in conspiracies.Rate it:

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under the roseIn secret.Rate it:

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

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under the sayaHenpeckedRate it:

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under the sunIn existence.Rate it:

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under the tableSecretly or without reporting, especially of payments made or business transacted.Rate it:

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Under the TableIn secret, hidden, alcoholic, clandestineRate it:

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Under the WeatherSlightly ill, not feeling well, low in spirits, not healthy, illRate it:

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under the weatherExperiencing adversity.Rate it:

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under the weatherSomewhat ill or gloomy.Rate it:

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under the weatherSomewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.Rate it:

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under the wireAcross the finish line.Rate it:

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under the wireAt the last minute; before the deadline; barely on time; nearly late.Rate it:

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under the yokeUnder subjugation.Rate it:

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under waterIn difficulty, especially financial.Rate it:

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under wayIn operation, in progress, commenced.Rate it:

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under wayA vessel is said to be underway when she is not anchored, moored, aground, or beached. Compare with make way.Rate it:

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under wrapsSecret or hidden.Rate it:

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up and downVertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut.Rate it:

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votre rival vous coupera l'herbe sous le piedYour rival will cut you out, will take the wind out of your sails, will cut the ground from under your feet.Rate it:

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vous lui tenez la bride trop hauteYou keep him too much under restraint.Rate it:

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vous ne voyez point votre chapeau? mais il vous crève les yeux!You do not see your hat? Why, it stares you in the face! (it’s just under your nose).Rate it:

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water under the bridgeSomething in the past that cannot be controlled or undone, but must be accepted, forgiven, or forgotten.Rate it:

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Water Under the BridgeUsed to signify a life situation that has already happened and cannot be changed; therefore, one should not worry about it. The analogy to water having passed under the bridge means that there is nothing you can do about it since it's already passed, so no reason to dwell on it. What's done is done.Rate it:

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weapons holdAn order that weapons may be fired at targets only when under attack, or in response to a formal orderRate it:

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which way the wind is blowingThe prevailing opinion or current view of most people, especially people with influence.Rate it:

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wife upto spend extensive or excessive time with one’s wife or girlfriend; to be under a woman’s thumb; to be whippedRate it:

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