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a purple patchBritish (Informal) a run of success or good fortune. "people expect him to score in every game now he's hit a purple patch."Rate it:

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black eyefacial injury where the area around the eye(s) turn blackish, bluish purpleRate it:

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hit a rough patchWhen things are going smoothly for a time, and then a tough time begins.Rate it:

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not a patch onNot an improvement over something; not nearly as good as something; much worse than.Rate it:

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passage à videfunny turn, bad patch, slump, dry spellRate it:

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patch togetherTo repair, especially in an improvised manner or with insufficient equipment.Rate it:

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patch upto mend quicklyRate it:

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patch upto repair by adding a patch.Rate it:

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patch upto repair, to make betterRate it:

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pea patchA small farm.Rate it:

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pea patchA small piece of land planted with peas.Rate it:

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pea patchA realm of endeavor.Rate it:

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pea patchA baseball field.Rate it:

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purple proseExtravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.Rate it:

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purple stateSomewhat whimsical synonym for swing state. (In the modern United States) a state that may support the Democratic or Republican Party (purple states, states that vote for Democratic or Republican Party in general, being red states in some given elections and blue states in other given elections).Rate it:

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purple youTo love and trust each otherRate it:

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swing stateA state which may vote Democratic or Republican, in a given election or generally; a purple state.Rate it:

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tear up the pea patchTo put on a notable performance, especially in sports; to go on a rampage.Rate it:

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