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lean inTo proactively take charge of a situation; to be bold in exerting one's will in a situation.Rate it:

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leave somebody in the lurchTo abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.Rate it:

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leave someone in the lurchTo abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.Rate it:

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leave well enough aloneIf things are fine, then leave the situation alone; don't do anything to disturb the current situation.Rate it:

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leave well enough aloneDo not interfere, change, disturb, get involved or try to make a situation better because you might make a situation worse; (also known as "let well enough alone" "leave well alone and "let well alone")Rate it:

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left me out thereConfused, lost; not understanding the situation.Rate it:

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les carottes sont cuitesIdiotisme gastronomique signifiant que la situation est irrémédiablement compromise, sans espoir.Rate it:

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let nature take its courseTo permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.Rate it:

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light at the end of the tunnelA better situation after long hardship.Rate it:

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like a cat in a strange garretHaving a feeling of uncertainty and misapprehension due to being in an unfamiliar situation.Rate it:

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like it or lump itTo accept a situation whether one agrees with it or not.Rate it:

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like turkeys voting for ChristmasSelf-defeating or serving to bring about a situation detrimental to the person performing the action.Rate it:

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live on the edgeTo be caught in an economic or societal situation which one did not choose, which threatens one's well-being or life, and which causes distress.Rate it:

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live oneA person, thing, or situation which is particularly interesting, noteworthy, or urgent.Rate it:

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live outto pass time or to pass the remainder of one's life, especially in a particular place or situationRate it:

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loaded for bearMentally prepared for a daunting situation or confrontation.Rate it:

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look on the bright sideto examine a situation, usually bad, from a positive perspectiveRate it:

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lose itTo lose control of a situation.Rate it:

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lump itTo endure, accept, put up with a situation one does not like.Rate it:

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lunatics have taken over the asylumSaid of a situation in which those in charge are incapable of handling their responsibilities, and should rather be put under scrutiny themselves.Rate it:

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make a clean breakTo initiate a complete termination of a relationship, or from a situation.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 hay while the sun shinesTo act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.Rate it:

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Make Hay While the Sun ShinesTo do something beneficial in a tight situationRate it:

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make matters worseTo worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances, typically by acting rashly, foolishly, or incompetently.Rate it:

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make one's bed and lie in itTo create a difficult situation whose unpleasant consequences one must now endure.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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make strangeTo behave in a shy, uncommunicative, resistant manner when encountering an unfamiliar person or situation.Rate it:

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making a mountain out of a molehillIn the process of making a judgement call relative to a situation or incident one can easily gather unconfirmed reports, unsubstantiated evidence which can lead to making a mountain out of a molehill.Rate it:

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man the fortTo take care of a place or situation in another's absence.Rate it:

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might makes rightThe stronger and more powerful rule others, control the situation or determine right and wrong.Rate it:

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mix upconfused situationRate it:

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mixed pictureA situation in which both negatives and positives are found.Rate it:

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mocking is catchingAn admonishment to be careful of criticising others, lest the same happen to you.Mocking is Catching was the title of a 1726 song by Henry Carey.Rate it:

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monkeys might fly out of my buttusually used as a response (often with hint of sarcasm) to a situation that you think there is no chance of ever occurringRate it:

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monster mashA particular dance danced to the novelty song Monster Mash.Rate it:

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mot justeThe perfectly appropriate word or phrase for the situation.Rate it:

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

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nail biterA nervous or uncomfortable situation.Rate it:

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não deu outraPhrase used when a situation previously expected as undesirable actually occurs.Rate it:

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needle in a haystackA person saying something is like finding a needle in a haystack is pointing out the difficulty of a situationRate it:

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Needle in a HaystackAn item that is almost impossible to locate, anything that has no chance of finding, in a hopeless situationRate it:

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never breathed a wordKeep secrets, never give away any sense of the situation.Rate it:

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new normalThe current prevailing situation, when it has emerged recently, differs dramatically from the previous one and is expected to remain.Rate it:

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Nitty-GrittyThe important facts of a matter or situation, essential details of a situation, the coreRate it:

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no laughing matterA very serious issue, topic, situation, or problem; nothing to joke aboutRate it:

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no news is good newsA lack of information about a situation suggests that nothing bad has happened.Rate it:

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no pressureThe situation at hand is rife with emotional pressure.Rate it:

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nod's as good as a wink to a blind batThe idea/proposed action is inconsequential to the current situation.Rate it:

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non maisExprime l’incrédulité devant une situation ou un constat surprenant.Rate it:

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