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23 Skidoo Street[c. 1900] A fictitious place or a generic place that could refer to any location.Rate it:

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Ace up Your SleeveA matchless hidden advantage and ability of a person that nobody else knows about and that no one else could ownRate it:

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ahead of one's timeShowing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted.Rate it:

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avoir une faim de loupto be very hungry, ravenous; to be so hungry one could eat a horseRate it:

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beg yourspardon; could you repeat that?Rate it:

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behind its timeShowing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.Rate it:

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but for the grace of GodWere it not for God's help, someone could have suffered that outcome.Rate it:

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cet argument me ferma la boucheThat argument was a poser for me; I could not reply to that.Rate it:

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cognitive dissonanceThe state of behaving in a way that runs contrary to one's core values, worldview, ideals, and/or moral compass. One who does not practice as they preach could be said to have cognitive dissonanceRate it:

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cold hands, warm heart; dirty feet, no sweetheart!A few old timer's "fun" way to compliment a lady & to find out if she could be courted.Rate it:

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come againCould you repeat that? Repeat that please. a polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been saidRate it:

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computer says noA popular phrase for an attitude in customer service in which the default response is to check with information stored or generated electronically and then make decisions based on that, apparently without using common sense, and showing a level of unhelpfulness whereby more could be done to reach a mutually satisfactory outcome, but is not.Rate it:

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continued page 94Indicates that the text could continue indefinitely; and so on ad infinitum.Rate it:

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could be written on the back of a postage stampIs very small or limited.Rate it:

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could care lessLacking interest; having apathy towards.Rate it:

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could do withTo need something that would be beneficial.Rate it:

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could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckAm/are/is extremely hungry.Rate it:

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could eat the crutch from a low flying duckAlternative form of could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckRate it:

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could fit on the back of a postage stampAlternative form of could be written on the back of a postage stampRate it:

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could go all dayOne has much to say about something, but chooses to say only a fraction of it.Rate it:

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could have fooled meAlternative form of you could have fooled meRate it:

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could have, would have, should haveExpressing regret at something that cannot now be changed.Rate it:

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could I see the menu, pleaseSaid in a restaurant, to ask for the menu.Rate it:

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could not get elected dogcatcherIs unpopular.Rate it:

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Cry Over Spilled MilkTo become sad over something that has already taken place and the results could not be changedRate it:

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don't give up your day jobImplying that they could not earn a living from it without other regular employment.Rate it:

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each to his ownEveryone is entitled to their own opinion or tastes.My housemate is a strict vegan. I personally could never not eat meat, but each to his own.Rate it:

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eu poderia comer um cavaloI could eat a horseRate it:

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fall between two stoolsTo attempt two tasks and fail at both, when either one could have been accomplished singly.Rate it:

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feet of clayTo say that someone, who appears strong or invincible, in fact has a hidden weak point which could cause their fall.Rate it:

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full of himself/herselfThe self-centered individual awash with a smattering of ego expresses an all-knowing, all familiar, par excellence in the extreme. If someone said this about themselves, you could say that they are full of themselves, or "He's full of himself."Rate it:

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give hostage to fortuneTo take an action or make a statement that is risky because it could cause you trouble later.Rate it:

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gloves are offFrom the sport of boxing where competitors fistfight wearing padded gloves; removing the gloves during a fight could result in serious physical injuryRate it:

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he could be her fatherOne could be someone's parent, said of a man older than a woman.Rate it:

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how comewhy (the simplest explanation i could give u)Rate it:

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how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?a tongue twister; if spoken over and over this phrase is hard to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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I could eat a brickSynonym of I could eat a horseRate it:

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i could eat a horseI am very hungry; short form of "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."Rate it:

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i could have been a contenderSomething said when would you or someone could have been good at something--good enough to be a professional and compete with others.Rate it:

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ICBWInitialism of I could be wrong.Rate it:

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if it ain't broke, don't fix itLeave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimentalRate it:

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if looks could killA phrase said upon catching sight of someone's giving you a particularly nasty look of discontent or disapproval.Rate it:

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if you don't mind me sayingUsed to introduce one's opinion about something to which offence could be takenRate it:

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il cria à pleine gorgeHe cried out as loud as he could.Rate it:

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il m'a mis le marché à la mainHe told me I could take it or leave it; He made me decide one way or the other.Rate it:

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il se tenait à quatre pour ne pas lui dire des injuresIt was as much as he could do not to abuse him.Rate it:

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il vous rendrait des pointsHe is more than a match for you; He could give you points.Rate it:

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in one's wildest dreamsMuch better than one could ever expect.Rate it:

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it comes and goesSometimes you might feel like nothing is right and everything is against you, but don't give up. Things could change for the good in a matter of seconds.Rate it:

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j'ai fait queue au théâtre pendant une heureI waited outside the theatre for an hour (before I could get in).Rate it:

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