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anything goesNo restrictions, guidelines, rules, expectations, parameters, requirements, dress codes etc.Rate it:

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black tieEvening dress; a standard of dress which is less formal than white tie, consisting of black dinner jacket or tuxedo jacket, and matching trousers, white shirt and black bow tie or, possibly, military dress or national costume.Rate it:

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bundle upTo dress in, or put on, warm clothes.Rate it:

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deck outTo dress in fancy clothes.Rate it:

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doll upTo dress oneself or another in formal or ostentatious clothing as if for a special occasion.Rate it:

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dolled updress fancy; wear makeup; usually said to or about womenRate it:

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doodie upTo decorate or dress in a fancy way in order to make attractive.Rate it:

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dresschange appearance, clothe, assist one to 'vest', change location of tie, ribbon, lapel, scarf, shawl, belt, etc.Rate it:

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dress down1) Wear casual or work clothing, informal clothes: 2) Speak To Someone In a Desultory Tone, A Commanding, Analytical, Superior, Critiquing Manner; . . . . . {Tell Someone 'OFF' }Rate it:

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dress downThe heavy criticism, personal attack upon a subaltern by a superior for any infraction, misdemeanor, rule violation, felony et al which leaves the victim shattered:Rate it:

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dress downTo scold.Rate it:

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dress downTo wear casual or informal clothes.Rate it:

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dress for the slide, not the rideWhen choosing clothing for riding a motorcycle, priority should be given to protective gear that helps one survive an accident.Rate it:

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dress to killTo dress up so as to impress others (especially of the opposite sex).Rate it:

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dress upTo wear smart clothes for an occasion.Rate it:

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dress upTo decorate; to prettify.Rate it:

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dress upTo present in a favorable light.Rate it:

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dress upTo wear fancy dress or a costume.Rate it:

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dude upTo dress up; to dress in smart or special clothes.Rate it:

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goth upTo dress or decorate in the style of goth subculture.Rate it:

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gussied updress fancy; wear makeup; usually said to or about womenRate it:

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gussy upTo don fancy clothing; to dress up particularly in flattering or specially altered garments.Rate it:

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hottest thing in townA particular late model car, a startlingly appearing item or super-styled article of dress.Rate it:

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hussy upTo dress so as to be more sexually attractive, often applying excessive makeup or wearing revealing clothing.Rate it:

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induere vestem (without sibi)to dress oneself.Rate it:

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kink outTo dress in kinky, BDSM-themed clothing.Rate it:

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kit outTo supply with or dress in a uniform, especially a sports kit.Rate it:

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nous causions chiffons (of women)We were chattering about dress.Rate it:

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off like a prom dressMaking a start, or departing, very rapidly.Rate it:

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poon upTo dress up in order to impress others.Rate it:

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put on the dogTo dress up; to put on airs; to make a show of wealth and/or importance; to be pretentious.Rate it:

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putting on the ritzto make a show of luxury and extravagance; to dress fancyRate it:

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queen upTo dress like, or become appropriate for, a queen.Rate it:

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rag outTo dress up.Rate it:

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rig outTo dress; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner.Rate it:

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scrub upto dress upRate it:

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shroudEspecially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.Rate it:

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spruce upTo dress or arrange smartly, elegantly, and neatly.Rate it:

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star struckOne who adopts the dress, hairstyle, manner of speaking to the persona of a model or celebrity.Rate it:

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tart upTo dress like a prostitute.Rate it:

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tart upTo dress garishly.Rate it:

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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get(vulgar) The sexual satisfactions that one receives from a spouse or romantic partner are not sufficient to compensate for the significant periods of bad faith and unpleasant treatment which such relationships routinely involve.1971, Allen Churchill, The Literary Decade, ISBN 9780135375228:Years later she expressed her disillusionment with sex by saying, "The fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."1999, Ben Sonnenberg, Lost Property: Memoirs and Confessions of a Bad Boy, ISBN 9781582430454, p. 93:Maitland got drunk at his parties and threw his arm around you and pulled you over to his wife and made you look down her dress, saying, "The trouble with marriage is that the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."2008, Joseph Heywood, Blue Wolf In Green Fire, ISBN 9781599213590, p. 63:"I can't believe a little pussy got me into dis mess." "Shit happens," Service said. "Sometimes the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."Rate it:

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this won't get the baby into a short dressTo take inadequate action dealing with an opportunityRate it:

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vamp or a trampAn individual of dual presence in manner of dress, demeanor, speech, body language.Rate it:

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work 'im over!To give someone heavy criticism, 'dress him down', 'read him out', let him know 'who's the boss'!Rate it:

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