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across the boardA racing bet where one bets that the same competitor will place in first, second and third.Rate it:

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are you feeling betterAsked to find out whether someone has recovered to some degree from past illness or unwellness.Rate it:

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around the hornA difficult or precarious route that is less advisable than a simpler alternative; also, in baseball, throwing the ball from third base to second to firstRate it:

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as all get-outExtremely; to a superlative degree; very much.Rate it:

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as if there were no tomorrowto an excessive degree, desperately, very quickly or very muchRate it:

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as the day is longUnceasingly; very; thoroughly; to a very high degree.Rate it:

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as the next girlTo a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person: especially, as much as a typical woman.Rate it:

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as the next guyTo a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person or man.Rate it:

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at allIndicating degree, quantity or frequency greater than zero; to the slightest degree, in any way, somewhat, rather.Rate it:

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at the end of the dayA colloquial expression of the twentieth/twenty first century referring as to a summary of events, degree of financial or business success, reference as to having a nice day, achieving preset goals, positive results.Rate it:

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attention whoreTo seek attention through inappropriate means or to an excessive degree.Rate it:

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balls upThird-person singular simple present indicative form of ball up.Rate it:

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bawdy basketThe twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.Rate it:

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beats one's swords into ploughsharesThird-person singular simple present indicative form of beat one's swords into ploughsharesRate it:

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black babiesThird world charities, the missions.Rate it:

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blanket termA word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.Rate it:

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blue moonThe third full moon in a quarter that contains four rather than the usual three full moons.Rate it:

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blue noteNotes added to the major scale for expressive quality in jazz and blues music, particularly the flatted third, fifth and seventh.Rate it:

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bussinawesomeness to such a degree, or in such a manner as would be considered absurd, idiotic, stupidRate it:

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but goodTo a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.Rate it:

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by a mileBy a large amount or by a great distance - e.g. won by a mile; When prefixed by ‘out’ or ‘off’ it emphasizes that a significant gap exists between the parties involved and that it is to a decisive degreeRate it:

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cheap outTo reduce costs on a project or product to an unreasonable degree; to cut corners.Rate it:

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clogs to clogs in three generations(UK) Wealth earned in one generation seldom lasts through the third (grandchildRate it:

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college educationThe desired or promised intent of a degree program.Rate it:

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corner the marketTo have exclusive possession; to possess something to a high or excessive degree.Rate it:

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every bitExactly, to its full degreeRate it:

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every time one turns aroundEvery time, to an annoyingly repetitive or consistent degree.Rate it:

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fall into the wrong handsTo become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.Rate it:

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far and awayBy a large degree or margin; greatly.Rate it:

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for what it’s worthIdiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’Rate it:

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full of piss and vinegarExuberant or enthusiastic, especially to an excessive degree; brazen.Rate it:

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game outTo play games to such an excessive degree that one is unwilling to play more.Rate it:

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Give Someone the Third DegreeA long period of inquiry or questioningRate it:

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go through the millTo experience the suffering or discipline necessary to bring one to a certain degree of knowledge or skill, or to a certain mental state.Rate it:

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go to great lengthsTo make a major effort; to be very careful when doing something, especially to an extreme or excessive degree.Rate it:

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go upstairsTo request a decision by the third umpire (traditionally by making a sign of a TV set with the hands)Rate it:

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going at itthird-person singular simple present indicative form of go at itRate it:

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head and shouldersTo a considerable degree; better; outstanding.Rate it:

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hedge one's betsTo place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.Rate it:

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hit the high notesTo produce or attain, at least for a period of time, an especially satisfactory degree of achievement or fulfilment.Rate it:

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in the worst wayUrgently; desperately; to an extreme degree.Rate it:

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it's not even funnyUsed to indicate that a person, thing, or situation possesses a described characteristic to an extreme or unusual degree.Rate it:

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iterum, tertium consulconsul for the second, third time.Rate it:

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joe jobAn act of e-mail spamming where the sender's identity and address are those of an innocent third party, intended either to tarnish that person's reputation or to flood that person's e-mail with bounces.Rate it:

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jouer la belleTo play the rubber (or third game, to see which of the players is the conqueror).Rate it:

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key offTo collide with ; or connect to an object with a degree of force and soundRate it:

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like all get outLike nobody's business; The utmost degree possible.Rate it:

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like crazyTo a great or excessive degree; with great speed, output, enthusiasm, etc.Rate it:

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like it's going out of styleEnthusiastically, to an excessive degree.Rate it:

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like there is no tomorrowto an excessive degree, desperately, very quickly or very muchRate it:

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