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goose upTo boost, to take steps to make something appear more attractive.Rate it:

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grammar policeOne or more people who make negative comments, which are usually unsolicited and unwanted, concerning the correctness of someone's English usage.Rate it:

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gray outTo make gray or lighter in color to indicate that it is disabled or unavailable.Rate it:

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grind to a haltComing to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.Rate it:

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grinning from ear to earsmilingRate it:

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gum upTo make non-functional; to interfere with or put into a state of disorder; to ruin.Rate it:

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Gum Up the WorksTo destroy something or cause damage, make something worse by breaking or throwingRate it:

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gupi or guppyIt’s when you suspect a person to be lying or faking it until they make it. Purely full of shit. They smellin’ kinda fishy!! So can use GUPI to mean Guilty Until Prove Innocent or to mean that you’re not buying the story.Rate it:

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gussie upTo make fancy or attractive, as by artificial or contrived means.Rate it:

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hack awayTo make progress on a difficult problem; to continue trying.Rate it:

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Hallmark momentA memorable moment or event, one which would make a poignant greeting card.Rate it:

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ham upTo make something more clichéd, or more cheesy.Rate it:

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hang a louieMake a left turn while driving a vehicle.Rate it:

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hang a ralphMake a right turn while driving a vehicle.Rate it:

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hang a ueyTo make a U-turn turn while driving a vehicle.Rate it:

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hardenTo become or make a thing resistant or less sensitive.Rate it:

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harden someone's heartTo make someone more resistant to something.Rate it:

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harsh one's mellowTo make someone feel bad emotionally.Rate it:

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have a goTo make an attempt; to try.Rate it:

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have a stabTo make an attempt, a try.Rate it:

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have the wolf by the earTo be in a difficult situation - a dangerous situation from which one cannot disengage, but in which one cannot safely remain.Rate it:

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hazard a guessTo make a guess; to guess.Rate it:

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heap upTo make an untidy pile of.Rate it:

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hell hath no fury like a woman scornedA woman will make someone suffer if they reject her.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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hew outcarve out, or cut out a form, or to make something hollow by using heavy cutting tools such as an axe.Rate it:

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hit the rockTo make a gesture to show celebration, friendship, or to be part of a secret handshake by one person raising their fist so the fist is pointing at the person and the other person lightly punches the fist.Rate it:

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hold the purse stringsTo be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.Rate it:

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hold this lUsed to make fun of someone when they say/do something stupid; they take a "L" or a "Loss"Rate it:

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hollow outTo make something hollow.Rate it:

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holy cricketIn shock, terrified, etc. Saying it that will make you almost petrified or Stunned.Rate it:

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honey doesn't fly to the bee. wheat does not make bread.the dream doesn't come to you.AttitudeRate it:

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honey-mouthedIndirect, delivering a message in a way that will make it seem more pleasant to the hearer; seductive, persuasive.Rate it:

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honorable mentionAn award or recognition given to something that does not make it to a higher standing but is worth mentioning in an honorable way.Rate it:

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hop upto make something, especially a machine, better (faster, bigger etc.)Rate it:

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hot buttonThe principal desire that a salesman needs to "hit" in order to make a sale.Rate it:

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hot buttonA central issue, concern or characteristic, especially one that motivates people to make a choice.Rate it:

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how's thatUsed to make an appeal to the umpire if the batsman is out or notRate it:

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hush downTo quieten; to make quietRate it:

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hutch upto move slightly, in order to make room for someone; for example to move in a bed to make room for someone else to lie, or to move sideways on on a seat so as to allow someone room to sit and share that same seat.Rate it:

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i will viscously sweedle you later tonight!To make love consistently With you later tonight. I.E. Sex!Rate it:

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ignem excitare (pro Mur. 25. 51)to make up, stir up a fire.Rate it:

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ignem facere, accendereto light, make a fire.Rate it:

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il a les reins solides(lit.) He is strong; (fig.) He has a long purse.Rate it:

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il fait la sourde oreilleHe turns a deaf ear; He pretends not to hear.Rate it:

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il faut faire son beurreOne must make a profit; One must feather one’s nest.Rate it:

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il fera des gorges chaudes du malheur de sa tanteHe will chuckle over (or, make fun of) his aunt’s misfortune.Rate it:

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il me la payeraI will make him smart for it.Rate it:

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il n'est rien de tel que d'en avoirThere is nothing like money to make one respected.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas parler de corde dans la maison d'un penduWe must not make personal remarks; We must not allude to the skeleton in the cupboard. Rate it:

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