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like a chicken with its head cut offIn a frantic, disorganized manner.Rate it:

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like a chicken with its head cut offAlways on the move; in a frenzied manner; jumping around crazily in every direction.Rate it:

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live a lieTo conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.Rate it:

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lock, stock and barrelA thing in its entirety, with nothing omitted.Rate it:

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loose cannonA cannon that breaks loose during battle or a storm and causes serious damage to the ship and its crew.Rate it:

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loose changeCoins of little value kept in one's pocket or bag.Rate it:

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loose changeA sum of money considered small or insignificant.Rate it:

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lose trackTo forget one's train of thought or temporarily misplace an item or its place in a sequence.Rate it:

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make a beelineA straight and direct course made by a bee returning to its hive.Rate it:

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make a differenceTo carry out an action, the result of which is a significant change, or an altered circumstance.Rate it:

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make a virtue of necessityTo make the best of a difficult situation; to recast or portray an action or situation in which one has no alternatives as an action or situation which was deliberately chosen on its merits.Rate it:

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make intoTo cause to become; to change or transform.Rate it:

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make someone's blood boilTo cause a person to feel angry or very annoyed, especially in situation in which one cannot fully display that feeling to others.Rate it:

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mark upTo increase the price of something between its wholesale and retail phase.Rate it:

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max outTo use to the limit of its capabilitiesRate it:

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mellow outTo become mellow, or to change from uptight to relaxed.Rate it:

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mills of the gods grind slowlyJustice may arrive slowly, but it cannot be avoided.Rate it:

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miner's canaryA caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.Rate it:

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miners' canaryA caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.Rate it:

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mixed messageAny communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent.Rate it:

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mom and apple pieSomething that cannot be questioned because it appeals to universally-held beliefs or values.Rate it:

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morte la bête, mort le veninDead dogs cannot bite; Dead men tell no tales.Rate it:

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mother of allUsed before a plural noun to form a compound noun having the sense of: the greatest or largest of its kind.Rate it:

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move houseTo change one's place of residence.Rate it:

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move the goal postsTo unilaterally change the rules, or terms of an agreement, especially in an unfair or underhand way.Rate it:

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move the goalpostsTo alter the agreed basis, scope, standards or target of a procedure or task during its course, especially to do so to someone's advantage.Rate it:

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move the needleTo change a situation to a noticeable degree.Rate it:

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nasciturus ruleAn unborn child, if subsequently born alive, is considered as already in existence whenever it is to its own advantage.Rate it:

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ne choisit pas qui emprunteBeggars cannot be choosers.Rate it:

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ne'er cast a clout til may be outAdvice not to change from winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May.Rate it:

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necessity knows no lawSomeone who is desperate cannot be expected to obey the rules, or keep the law.Rate it:

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nest eggA natural or artificial egg placed in a bird's nest, to encourage the bird to lay its own eggs there.Rate it:

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never change a running systemDon't change something that is workingRate it:

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never the twain shall meetUsed to emphasize that two subjects are so different that they cannot coexist or agree with each other.Rate it:

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new potatoA small, thin-skinned, immature potato that is higher in moisture content than a mature potato. Holds its shape when cooked and is therefore commonly used in potato salad.Rate it:

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new upTo create an object by calling its constructor.Rate it:

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nihil mihi longius est or videtur quam dum or quam utI cannot wait till...Rate it:

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no gosomething which should not or cannot be doneRate it:

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no matter how techpally you may be, technology advancement will always leave you whaooEven though you're in the technology industry, its advancement will always amaze you.Rate it:

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no show without PunchA show or endeavor cannot proceed without it's star or main purpose.Rate it:

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non possum adduci, ut (credam)I cannot make myself believe that...Rate it:

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non-starterAn idea or argument that cannot be sensibly debated.Rate it:

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nostra sponteon its own initiativeRate it:

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nous ne pouvons nous passer de celaWe cannot do without that.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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nuclear optionIn resolving a problem, the possible course of action that is considered the most extreme because of its collateral consequences.Rate it:

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oil burnerA machine that uses oil as its fuel.Rate it:

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old habits die hardExisting habits are hard to change.Rate it:

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on its meritsConsidering only intrinsic good points and bad points, without prejudice or other considerations, such as procedural ones.Rate it:

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on ne change pas les chevaux au milieu du guéOn ne change pas de personnel dans une passe difficile, périlleuse.Rate it:

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