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the road to hell is paved with good intentionswell-intended acts can lead to disasterRate it:

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keep away fromTo evade.Rate it:

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good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate it:

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keep a watchful eye!Expect someone or something or anything:Rate it:

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keep away fromTo deny access to.Rate it:

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neither fish, flesh, nor good red herringUnsuitable for anyone or anything; unfit for any purpose.Rate it:

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very goodUsed as acknowledgement of receipt of one's orders.Rate it:

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keep a lid onTo keep something secret.Rate it:

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keep an eye openTo maintain vigilance for a possibly dangerous situation.Rate it:

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a good dealA large amount; a lot.Rate it:

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

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good luck with thatAn expression wishing someone success in an unlikely enterprise.Rate it:

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good things come to those who waitA patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.Rate it:

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keep a close watch onTo pay careful attention to a situation or a thing, so that you can deal with any changes or problems.Rate it:

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keep a cool headto keep one's cool; to stay calmRate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo be alert; to concentrate on a matter in hand.Rate it:

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keep awayTo prevent from coming.Rate it:

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keep away fromTo avoid.Rate it:

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keep offTo stay or cause to stay at a distance.Rate it:

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keep one's coolTo remain composed, calm, and even-tempered, especially in a provocative situation.Rate it:

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keep one's fingers crossedto hope for the best, to show supportRate it:

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keep outTo restrain someone or something from entering a place or condition.Rate it:

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keep outAfter being warned, he kept out.Rate it:

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keep quietTo refrain from talking about something; to keep a secret.Rate it:

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keep somebody postedTo inform or to keep somebody up to date.Rate it:

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keep someone in the loopTo furnish someone with sufficient relevant information and include them in the decision-making process.Rate it:

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Keep the Wolf from the DoorTo avoid circumstances leading to poverty and starvationRate it:

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no good deed goes unpunishedUsed to express the idea that beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.Rate it:

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one good turn deserves anotherOne act of kindness should be paid back by another act of kindness.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows no goodAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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good jobWell done; congratulations!.Rate it:

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keep out ofTo restrain someone or something from entering a place or condition.Rate it:

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no news is good newsA lack of information about a situation suggests that nothing bad has happened.Rate it:

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come from a good placeTo be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.Rate it:

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earn one's keepTo perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.Rate it:

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Keep a Stiff Upper LipTo be strong and resilient in difficulty or in troubleRate it:

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keep one's nose cleanTo stay out of trouble, especially by avoiding unlawful behavior.Rate it:

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keep one's options openTo not commit to a decision, to keep various options available.Rate it:

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no-good assA bad person, especially a bad boyfriend.Rate it:

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keep one's eye on the ballMy ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.Rate it:

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bad money drives out goodDebased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.Rate it:

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good old boyA friendly, unambitious, relatively uneducated, sometimes racially biased white man who embodies the stereotype of the folksy culture of the rural southern USA.Rate it:

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hunger is a good sauce(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.Rate it:

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keep one's head above waterTo survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances.Rate it:

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nod's as good as a wink to a blind batThe idea/proposed action is inconsequential to the current situation.Rate it:

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what's goodwhat is your problem. Example: And now back to this bitch that had a lot to say about me the other day in the press. Miley, what's good?Rate it:

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'tis an ill wind that blows no goodSimilar to "every cloud has a silver lining" or "one man's gain is another's loss". This expression appeared in John Heywood's 1546 proverb collection and remains so well known that it is often shortened. (www.dictionary.com}Rate it:

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a force for goodsomething or someone, or an action that inspires or stands for morals, principles, laws and makes the world a a more fair and just placeRate it:

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a good dealVery much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.Rate it:

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all goodAnother way of saying it's all good; don't worry; everything is okayRate it:

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