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12-ounce curlsThe activity of drinking beer.Rate it:

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? in placeNew phrase for self isolationRate it:

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a brand new meOne can forge a complete new outlook, launch a personal renaissance by enrolling in self improvement courses or agendas.Rate it:

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a bright futureAn uplifting, reassuring, self fulfilling, confident outlook relative to a major change, opportunity, circumstance, windfall, inheritance, promotion which provides all elemental criteria for a bright future.Rate it:

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a casa caiuSaid after a particularly undesirable, harmful change of events; often, though not always, said of a criminal or illicit activity discovered by the authority.Rate it:

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a goal without a plan is just a wish.Self-ExplanatoryRate it:

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ad se redireto regain one's self-possession.Rate it:

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age outTo become too old for an activity, program or institution; to become too mature for a behavior.Rate it:

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alarums and excursionsAny frantic activity.Rate it:

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all dressed up and nowhere to goElaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.Rate it:

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all over oneselfFeeling self-satisfied.Rate it:

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all-over oneselfFeeling self-satisfied.Rate it:

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amateur hourA situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.Rate it:

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animum regere, coercere, cohibereto have self-control; to restrain oneself, master one's inclinations.Rate it:

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animum vincere (Marcell. 3. 8)to have self-control; to restrain oneself, master one's inclinations.Rate it:

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at itOccupied with a given activity; busy with something. [from 17th c.]Rate it:

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balls aboutTo engage in a lot of activity with many unwanted or unnecessary details.Rate it:

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bang aboutTo make a lot of percussive noise while doing an activity.Rate it:

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bang aroundTo make a lot of percussive noise while doing an activity.Rate it:

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be one's own worst enemyTo cause problems for one's self, act contrary to one's own interest, self-sabotage.Rate it:

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beat the clockTo perform a task or successfully complete an activity within a time limit.Rate it:

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beginner's luckrefers to the supposed phenomenon of novices experiencing disproportionate frequency of success or succeeding against an expert in a given activity. One would expect experts to outperform novices - when the opposite happens it is counter-intuitive, hence the need for a term to describe this phenomenon.Rate it:

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believe you me!An expression of self assuredness, self confidence, knowledge of facts in the matter.Rate it:

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birds and beesInformal sex education, especially describing the sexual activity of animals rather than that of people.Rate it:

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body blowA serious setback; a traumatizing event which prevents or hinders continuation of an activity.Rate it:

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brain-deadHaving an irreversible loss of brain function and cessation of brain activity.Rate it:

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brush-up!A 'brush-up' is a thorough review, rehearsal, self-examination prior to submitting to job interviews, probings, investigations of any category in order to be proficient in the future demands of the hoped-for position, challenge or opportunity:Rate it:

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bump and grindA combination of movements resembling such a dance, as in road racing, whitewater kayaking, or exercising; any activity involving prolonged jarring or shaking.Rate it:

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business as usualThe normal course of an activity, particularly in circumstances that are out of the ordinary.Rate it:

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bustle withTo teem with; abound with; to exhibit an energetic and active abundance of a thing; to be full of a certain activity or active beings.Rate it:

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busy workWork or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.Rate it:

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call it a dayTo cease the activity for the day.Rate it:

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call it quitsTo conclude; to quit or stop an activity.Rate it:

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can you hear me looking at youSelf explanatoryRate it:

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cash in one's chipsTo discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.Rate it:

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cast the first stoneTo act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing that one is blameless.Rate it:

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cat and mouseA relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.Rate it:

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cat and mouse gameTwo individuals and/or groups repeatedly keeping check on each other in a suspicious or self-protective way, often with the goal of one or both parties trying to gain a malicious advantage over the other.Rate it:

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cat that ate the canaryA person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.Rate it:

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Cat That Swallowed the CanaryTo appear self satisfiedRate it:

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cat's meowA self-satisfied person.Rate it:

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catch 22A self-contradictory rule that prevents a desired outcome.Rate it:

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cela tombe sous le sensThat is self-evident, obvious.Rate it:

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center fieldA central role in some activity that requires speed.Rate it:

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change of paceA shift from one activity to anotherRate it:

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chesterfield rugbySexual activity.Rate it:

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chicken outBack-out of an activity because of fear or other mindless reason. Refuse to keep your word.Rate it:

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close up shopTo shut down a shop; to end a business activity.Rate it:

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come apart at the seamsLose self-control or become extremely upset due to some news, person or an eventRate it:

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come awayTo leave a place or cease an activity in a particular mood or condition.Rate it:

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