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a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go downAn otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.1999, Eli Yassif, The Hebrew Folktale: History, Genre, Meaning, Indiana University Press, ISBN 0253335833, page 372,One is known as the "sweetening parable," that is to say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Thus, when the aim is to preach to the people, to guide them along the "bitter," arduous path of upholding burdensome precepts and prohibitions, a tale can lighten the load, make the "medicine" easier "to swallow."2001, Maureen Reagan, First Father, First Daughter: A Memoir, Little, Brown, ISBN 0316736368, page 319,It put some fun into the tedious business of preparing for a presidential debate. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, right?2004, John Hoover, How to Work for an Idiot: Survive & Thrive... Without Killing Your Boss, Career Press, ISBN 1564147045, page 11,If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a barrel of laughs can wash down the big pills you might need to swallow.Rate it:

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as cross as two sticksTo be in a very bad temper.Rate it:

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beer and skittlesFun times.Rate it:

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bundle of laughsSomething or someone very funny or fun.Rate it:

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bust onTo make a joke concerning; to ridicule or make fun of.Rate it:

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class clownA student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun; a wiseacre.Rate it:

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clown aboutto have fun in an irresponsible mannerRate it:

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clown aroundTo have fun in an irresponsible manner.Rate 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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down lowAfter asking you to "high five" or saying "up top" someone will then say "down low". This means they are asking you to "high five" or tap the palm of their hand with the palm of your hand down lower--about waist high--as they extend their hand out toward you. If you don't respond timely they may take their hand away and say "too slow" then laugh. It's just something Americans do to have fun.Rate it:

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fiddle sticksInterjection, nonsense word. Derived from violin bows being called sticks.Rate it:

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for kicksIn order to obtain pleasure or excitement; for fun.Rate it:

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for the heck of itFor no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom.Rate it:

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for the hell of itFor no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom.Rate it:

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for the sake of itFor no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom.Rate it:

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fun and gamesrecreation; nothing serious; easy, enjoyable activities (often used ironically).Rate it:

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fun is just a lighthearted giftfun is a giftRate it:

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ginger upTo make something more interesting, fun, lively etc.Rate it:

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gong showAn event that was a disaster, often in a way that is fun or memorable. (e.g. "Last night, we all went drinking, and the whole thing turned into a total gong show.") Or, an initially serious event that went completely out of control (e.g. "That biology class was a gong show")Rate it:

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goof onto mock, tease, make fun ofRate it:

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have a ballTo enjoy thoroughly; to have lots of fun or excitement.Rate it:

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have a blastTo thoroughly enjoy; to be excited or have lots of fun.Rate it:

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have a laughTo enjoy oneself; have fun.Rate it:

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having a ballHaving a great time; having lots of funRate it:

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HE-double-hockey-sticksHell.Rate it:

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high five. down low. too slow.Something Americans do to have fun and form friendships--a bonding thing; camaraderie.Rate it:

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histoire de rire1. For the fun of the thing. 2. It was only a joke.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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il a toujours le mot pour rireHe is ever ready with a joke; He is full of fun.Rate it:

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il est d'une humeur massacranteHe is as cross as two sticks.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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in a while crocodilethe correct response to "See you later, Alligator," a fun, rhyming way for two people to say goodbye; see also "see you later alligator"Rate it:

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in funas a joke; not seriousRate it:

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in the sticksA long distance away from anywhere of importance.Rate it:

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it is all fun and games until someone loses an eyeRough play results in injury.Rate it:

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it's a day at the beachIt's a day of fun with no worries.Rate it:

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just for funFor no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom.Rate it:

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kid aroundTo engage in playful fun.Rate it:

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let the good times rollTo have fun or live fully; may imply letting things that are going well proceed.Rate it:

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let's get the party startedLet's start having fun.Rate it:

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live it upTo have a wonderful life; to live fully and have fun.Rate it:

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mad moneyMoney set aside to have fun with; or money carried to satisfy a mugger if someone gets mugged.Rate it:

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make fun ofTo tease, ridicule or make jokes about.Rate it:

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make life a stone grooveMeans to live a happy, adventurous, loving, enjoyable and overall fun-filled life to the fullest, as if each day was your last.Rate it:

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man of one's wordSomeone who sticks to their promisesRate it:

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misery loves companyRepetitious, droll, depressing revelations of one's hard luck, always being left out of the fun, the prizes, never invited, always overlooked and pleading that others will come to the rescue!Rate it:

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muck aboutTo be playful; full of fun and high spirits.Rate it:

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muck upTo clown around; to have fun, often at the expense of others.Rate it:

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no fun at partiesboring or pedanticRate it:

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party pooperSomeone who unnecessarily dampens fun.Rate it:

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