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bear down onTo approach someone in a very determined way.Rate it:

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boss aboutTo act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.Rate it:

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boss aroundTo act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.Rate it:

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bright as a buttonVery cheery, energetic and upbeat.Rate it:

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Buch mit sieben Siegelnsomething considered very hard to understandRate it:

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bust one's ballsto work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.Rate it:

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carry a torch forTo harbor feelings of love despite not being in a relationship; generally unrequited or after a relationship has ended, and sometimes implying secret feelings. There is the implication of keeping hope alive.Rate it:

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cherry pickTo position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.Rate it:

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clean as a whistleVery cleanRate it:

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crème de la crèmeBest of the best; something that's superlative. The very best.Rate it:

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don't drive faster than your guardian angel can flyDriving (a vehicle) very fast is a dangerous act.Rate it:

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Drive You CrazyTo force someone into a state of anger and mental instability; to make someone very frustratedRate it:

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eye candyA very attractive person or persons, or the salient visible physical attributes of same.Rate it:

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fresh as a daisyVery fresh; well-rested.Rate it:

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friendship with benefitsA friendship where the partners engage in sexual activities, but do not consider themselves a couple.Rate it:

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healthy as a horseIf you're as healthy as a horse, you're strong and in a very good health condition.Rate it:

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hell and half of georgiaA very large region; everywhere.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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i am what i amI can't help the way I am. The underlying meaning is that I am not going to change either.Rate it:

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if it's yellow let it mellowIn order to save water, do not flush the toilet every time you urinate.Rate it:

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if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchenIf you cannot handle the pressure, you should not be in a position where you have to deal with it.Rate it:

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jack inTo insert an electronic coupling into a receptacle; to connect to something, whether involving a physical medium or not.Rate it:

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jack of all trades, master of noneA person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.Rate it:

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je suis tout en nageI am in a thorough perspiration; I have not a dry thread on me.Rate it:

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karma cultureA form of internalized social anxiety that sharing content will result in embarrassment, whether because the content does not receive enough appreciation, or fear they will not have enough clout to influence.Rate it:

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keep someone in the darkTo deliberately not tell someone details about somethingRate it:

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keyboard warriorA person who behaves aggressively and/or in an inflammatory manner in online text-based discussion media, but at the same time does not behave similarly in real life, potentially due to cowardice, introversion or shyness.Rate it:

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man of partsA man that is talented in multiple areas of life. This includes but is not limited to the area of seduction. He puts very little emphasis on memorized scripts or "peacocking" and instead relies on individualized ways to charm a woman.Rate it:

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misery loves companyMisery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.Rate it:

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nervous hitA production which receives generally favorably notice, but is not assured of success.Rate it:

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never say neverAnything can happen; a certain option should not be totally dismissed.Rate it:

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nous n'avons pas gardé les cochons ensemble (pop.)We have not been dragged up together.Rate it:

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odd one outA visual puzzle where the guesser has to choose which word/picture/symbol etc. does not fit with the others.Rate it:

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on y est très bienThe accommodation there is very good.Rate it:

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one brick short of a full loadNot mentally sound; insane.Rate it:

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opibus, divitiis, bonis, facultatibus abundareto be very rich.Rate it:

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out of sight, out of mindWhen something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.Rate it:

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penny pincherOne who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.Rate it:

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pick up where you left offto start up again in the very place that one has stopped.Rate it:

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pray tellPlease explain (something the requester does not yet understand).Rate it:

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run aroundTo be very busy doing many different things.Rate it:

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sag offTo skive, to not attend school when required to do so.Rate it:

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seize the dayTo enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.Rate it:

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sex on legsA person or persons considered to be very sexually attractive.Rate it:

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shelf-stableIn food processing and packaging, a product that requires refrigeration after, but not prior to, opening.Rate it:

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Snake in the GrassAn untrustworthy, traitor or betrayer, someone not to be relies onRate it:

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stay upTo remain awake, to not go to bed.Rate it:

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suck a big oneto be terrible; to be of a very low standard.Rate it:

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the whistle doesn't pull the trainAlternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.Rate it:

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three rsThe basic education any child can expect to receive, but not necessarily limited to reading, writing and arithmetic.Rate it:

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