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(se) ex aqua emergereto come to the surface.Rate it:

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a riddle wrapped up in an enigmaSomething very mysterious and hidden.Rate it:

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a silver lining is not made of silverWhat appears on the surface is not necessarily true.Rate it:

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ace in the holeA hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage.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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against the grainTo sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.Rate it:

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American DreamA widespread determination by Americans to provide their children with a better upbringing than their parents were able to provide for them.Rate it:

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American DreamA philosophy that with hard work, courage and determination, anyone can prosper and achieve success.Rate it:

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beam upTo be teleported over a long distance by means of a specific imaginary technology, specifically from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship.Rate it:

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beneath the surfaceBeyond what is obvious.Rate it:

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bob upTo rise to the surface; to ascend to the surface and remain floating there.Rate it:

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bottle upKeep suppressed and hidden.Rate it:

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bring to lightTo expose or disclose something that was hidden or unknown.Rate it:

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broom closetThe metaphorical place in which a Wiccan's religious identity is hidden.Rate it:

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bubble upTo emerge; To reach the surface.Rate it:

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buff outTo remove paint or light scratches from the surface by friction, wearing it out by polishing or blasting with sand or by employing some similar method.Rate it:

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build uponTo form by combining materials or parts on top of a surface or foundation.Rate it:

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cat in the meal-tubSomething concealed; a hidden danger.Rate it:

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charge upTo motivate, to instill someone with determination.Rate it:

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China syndromeA hypothetical kind of catastrophic failure in which a nuclear reactor melts through the floor of its containment system and penetrates the earth's surface, continuing downward as if (from a Western Hemispheric point of view) traveling through the planet toward China.Rate it:

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clayA tennis court surface.Rate it:

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crop outTo appear above the surface, as a seam or vein, or inclined bed, as of coal.Rate it:

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death spiralA manoeuvre in which a male skater spins in place while holding one hand of his female skating partner as she circles around him with one skate on the ice and one leg extended outward parallel to the ice surface, all the while slowly lowering herself until her back almost touches the ice surface.Rate it:

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diamond in the roughA person whose goodness or other positive qualities are hidden by a harsh or unremarkable surface appearance.Rate it:

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do something with mirrorsTo insinuate one has performed a magic or optical trick with the use of hidden mirrors, insinuating trickery and sham.Rate it:

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do with mirrorsTo perform a magic or optical trick with the use of hidden mirrors, implying trickery and sham.Rate it:

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dragTo pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.Rate it:

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draw onTo sketch or mark with pencil, crayon, etc., on a given surface.Rate it:

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dub outTo fill out, as an uneven surface, to a plane, or to carry out a series of small projections.Rate it:

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dump outTo empty a container by turning its contents out over a surface.Rate it:

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Feet of ClayA hidden flaw in one’s characterRate 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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fish glassViewing device with glass at one end for surface-viewing of fish underwater.Rate it:

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freeze overTo freeze on the surface.Rate it:

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glance offTo strike a surface and be deflectedRate it:

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glaze overSame as to gloss over something. When someone makes reference to something or alludes to it, but what was more important was hidden or was not expressly stated.Rate it:

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gold platea thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic methodRate it:

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grande surfacea hypermarketRate it:

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grande surfacea large surfaceRate it:

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Hang in ThereTo stay affirmed on your decision or opinion, to not lose faith or determinationRate it:

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hard and fastAn expression of maritime origin. The vessel lodged hard and fast. Hard-grounded upon the hidden reef! An individual expressing an extreme tightly held position relative the topic at hand.Rate it:

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hidden in plain sightSeemingly hidden, but actually not hidden and easy to find.Rate it:

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hide awayTo hide, to be hidden.Rate it:

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hide one's light under a bushelFor a person to keep some talent or skill hidden from other people. The tone is that a person having a talent which they can be proud of ought not hide it.Rate it:

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il sait ce que parler veut direHe understands the hidden meaning; He takes the hint.Rate it:

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in plain sightvery easy to see or notice especially when it is supposed to be hiddenRate it:

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inside outWith the inside surface turned to be on the outside.Rate it:

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it's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dogdetermination and perseverance will win out in the long run.Rate it:

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knife-edgeA piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction.Rate it:

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knock upTo gently hit the ball back and forth before a tennis match, as practice or warm-up, and to gauge the state of the playing surface, lighting, etc. See knock-up.Rate it:

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