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out of one's faceDrunk; intoxicated; inebriated.Rate it:

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run for one's lifeTo run away desperately from danger.Rate it:

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six of one, half a dozen of the otherThe two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.Rate it:

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too rich for one's bloodToo expensive or fancy to suit one's taste or preferences.Rate it:

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after one's own heartOf a person: having the same ideas, opinions or behaviour as oneself.Rate it:

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eat one's hatUsed in a result clause to express disbelief in the conditional clause proposition.Rate it:

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bad taste in one's mouthA feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.Rate it:

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pull one's head inTo withdraw as a turtle might; to discontinue support of a particular argument.Rate it:

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be on the edge of one's seatTo be in suspense; to wait eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.Rate it:

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become one fleshTo join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.Rate it:

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believe one's eyesTo believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.Rate it:

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bird of one's own brainOne's own idea or conception.Rate it:

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blow one's chanceTo ruin, or fail to capitalise on an opportunity.Rate it:

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drain the swamp when up to one's neck in alligators(idiomatic) When performing a long and complex task, and when you've gotten utterly immersed in secondary and tertiary unexpected tangential subtasks, it's easy to lose sight of the initial objective. This sort of distraction can be particularly problematic if the all-consuming subtask or sub-subtask is not, after all, particularly vital to the original, primary goal, but ends up sucking up time and resources (out of all proportion to its actual importance) only because it seems so urgent.Rate it:

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earn one's crustTo earn money, to do something as a job.Rate it:

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eat one's WheatiesTo prepare or fortify oneself for an activity requiring exertion.Rate it:

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get off one's high horseTo stop acting in an imperious, overbearing or bossy manner.Rate it:

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get one's act togetherTo become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.Rate it:

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get one's end awayTo have sex.Rate it:

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get one's voice heardIt often requires much energy and persistence to get people to listen to your strongly held views.Rate it:

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get one's wayTo obtain the circumstances one wishes for.Rate it:

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give it one's best shotTo make one's best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible.Rate it:

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hang one on!Ejaculation by imbiber/drinker/Alcoholic: 'Get Drunk'; 'Get Smashed', {Drink to excess}Rate it:

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have one's fingers in many piesto be involved in many different things.Rate it:

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have one's hand in the tillTo embezzle, to steal from one's place of business.Rate it:

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have one's head in the cloudsTo have fantastic or impractical dreams; to think impractically.Rate it:

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have one's name takenTo receive a yellow cardRate it:

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hit one out of the ballparkTo produce a spectacular achievement.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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Kill Two Birds with One StoneTo achieve or carry out two things with one effort, to do two things in one actionRate it:

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laugh one's head offTo laugh uproariouslyRate it:

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light on one's feeteffeminate, homosexualRate it:

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look out for number oneTo act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself.Rate it:

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lump in one's throatA feeling of emotional sadness. On the point of crying.Rate it:

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make one's bonesTo commit a murder in order to be respected in a criminal gang.Rate it:

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one at a timeIndividually, as opposed to collectively; slowly or methodically, figuratively.Rate it:

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one card shy of a full deckMentally deranged; demented; insane.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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one may as well hang for a sheep as a lambIf one is going to commit a sin, it may as well be a major one as a minor one.Rate it:

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one moment, pleaseUsed to ask a person to wait a moment.Rate it:

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one swallow doesn't make a springAlternative form of one swallow does not a summer make.Rate it:

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one-night standA single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.Rate it:

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over one's headMore complex or confusing than one can understand; beyond one’s comprehension..Rate it:

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play one's cards rightTo act sensibly; to make the right moves.Rate it:

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pull one's weightTo do the work that one is obligated to.Rate it:

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put out of one's miseryTo end or destroy something for the good of the individuals involved in it.Rate it:

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quake in one's bootsTo be frightened, scared, or nervous.Rate it:

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rain on one's paradeTo spoil someone's celebration.Rate it:

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rest on one's laurelsTo rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.Rate it:

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