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fend offAway; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort.Rate it:

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a pull of the hair for being unfairThe general response to "A kick and a flick for being so quick", which is in turn a response in itself to "A pinch and a punch for the first day of the month".Rate it:

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add upTo take a sum.Rate it:

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all roads lead to romedifferent paths can take one to the same goalRate it:

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allow forTo take into account when making plans.Rate it:

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clamp down onTo take measures to stop something; to put an end to.Rate it:

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drink from a firehoseTo take a small amount from an enormous, hard-to-manage quantity.Rate it:

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drop backOf a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.Rate it:

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end upTo conclude, turn out, sometimes unexpectedly.Rate it:

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expellere aliquem domo, possessionibus pellereto turn a person out of his house, his property.Rate it:

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go downTo take place, happen.Rate it:

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go in forTo engage or take part in something.Rate it:

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grain of saltA bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:

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not out of the woods yetPatient has shown improvement but still could get worse and dieRate it:

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push one's luckTo take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.Rate it:

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your eyes are bigger than your stomachTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; Also and more often said "your eyes are bigger than your, belly"Rate it:

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rub salt in someone's woundsTo make a painful situation even worse (even with the best of intentions).Rate it:

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head upTo lead or take the lead; to direct; to take charge.Rate it:

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bring sand to the beachto take something that is plentiful at the destination, such as a date to a party with plenty of mixed company.Rate it:

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hunker downTo take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.Rate it:

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fend awayTo turn something away; to ward off.Rate it:

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back upFor the non-striker to take a few steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.Rate it:

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bring aboutTo cause to take place.Rate it:

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bring upTo turn on power or start, as of a machine.Rate it:

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coupons le câbleLet us take the decisive step.Rate it:

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don't make me laughUsed to express that one cannot take a suggestion seriously.Rate it:

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eat the windTo take a walk.Rate it:

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go out on a limbTo take a risk.Rate it:

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have a look-seeTake a look.Rate it:

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lay upTo take out of active service.Rate it:

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no brainerSomething that supposedly doesn’t take much intellectual thought. Whoever says that something is a no brainer is usually the one with no brains.Rate it:

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pay outTo repay, take revenge.Rate it:

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power offTo turn off, to cut the power to.Rate it:

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put upTo house, shelter, or take in.Rate it:

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rock upTo turn up to a place or function unexpectedly, or without notice or prior warning.Rate it:

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roll the diceTo take a chance.Rate it:

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rub salt in the woundTo make an injury feel worse.Rate it:

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run backTo take someone home by car. Give someone a lift to their house.Rate it:

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shoot the moonTo take a risk which may result in great rewards; to succeed after taking such a risk.Rate it:

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switch onTo turn a switch to the "on" position in order to start or enable a device.Rate it:

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thin-skinnedOverly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; touchy.Rate it:

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back downTo take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.Rate it:

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grace periodA length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.Rate it:

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Q quotientThe attractiveness, and in turn the marketability of a celebrity.Rate it:

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bend over backwardsTo make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.Rate it:

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have an axe to grindTo have a dispute, resentment, or grudge, sometimes with a disposition to act on that resentment covertly; to have a bias; to take issue with something.Rate it:

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not a patch onNot an improvement over something; not nearly as good as something; much worse than.Rate it:

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play alongTo take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.Rate it:

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rat runA small road that people venture down when they want to sneak off the motorway and take a short cut.Rate it:

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tirer une épine du pied à quelqu'unTo take a thorn out of some one’s side; To get some one over a difficulty.Rate it:

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