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over the river and through the woodsTrying to achieve a particular task, often with difficulty.Rate it:

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over the river and through the woodsTo be lost.(idiomatic, figuratively) To lose one's mind.Rate it:

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over the river and through the woodsTo lose one's mind.Rate it:

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over the river and through the woodsUsed other than as an idiom: see over, the, river, and, through, the, woods.Rate it:

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pain and sufferingUsed other than as an idiom: see pain, suffering.Rate it:

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pain and sufferingA species of damages that one may recover for physical or mental pain that results from a wrong done.Rate it:

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part and parcelAn integral or essential piece; that which must be done or accepted as part of something else.Rate it:

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party and playUsed other than as an idiom: see party, play.Rate it:

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party and playMarked by the use of drugs and the absence of sexual inhibitions.Rate it:

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penny wise and pound foolishPrudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.Rate it:

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pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over againdon't quit. keep tryingRate it:

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pickin' and grinnin'Vigorous playing of folk or country music on a stringed musical instrument, especially the guitar or banjo, while smiling broadly.Rate it:

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pinch and a punch for the first of the monthSaid the first day of a new month, accompanied by a pinch and a punch to the victim.Rate it:

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piss and moanTo complain, especially needlessly and loudly.Rate it:

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piss and vinegarExuberance or enthusiasm, especially to an excessive degree; bravado; youthful energy.Rate it:

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Play Fast and LooseTo be capricious and irresponsible, to do all that pleases one without caring to have offended othersRate it:

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play fast and looseTo be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions.Rate it:

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play fast and looseTo ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits ones purpose.Rate it:

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play the ball and not the manTo attack the ball instead of an opponent who is usually controlling the ball. Often considered a positive action, and sometimes a requirement not to concede a penalty.Rate it:

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play the ball and not the manTo object to someone's argument by attacking the argument itself instead of them or a facet of their personality; to avoid or make the opposite of an ad hominem attack. Usually considered a positive action, and an avoidance of a fallacious argumentative technique. Often used in comparison to play the man and not the ball.Rate it:

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play the man and not the ballTo attack an opponent instead of attacking the ball, which is usually being controlled by the attacked player at the time.Rate it:

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play the man and not the ballTo object to someone's argument by attacking them or a facet of their personality instead of the argument itself; to make an ad hominem attack.Rate it:

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prim and properprudish, straight-lacedRate it:

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puddin' tame. ask me again and i'll tell you the same.An impertinent response to being asked "what is your name?"; a response indicating that the speaker does not want to reveal their real name.Rate it:

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pure and simplePlain and unadorned.Rate it:

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purely and simplyIn a pure and simple manner.Rate it:

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put that in your pipe and smoke itUsed after stating something surprising or undesired, to emphasize its truth. Also used after refuting an argument. Sometimes an adjective is inserted before pipe.Rate it:

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QT (also QT and qt)Mysteriously; silently; no one knows.Rate it:

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rack and ruinComplete destructionRate it:

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rain dogs and catsTo rain very heavily.Rate it:

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rainbows and unicornsA wonderful scenario.Rate it:

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raise the flag and see who salutesIt generates, usually as a preliminary step.Rate it:

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rank and fileThose lacking any particular title or status; those having no station.Rate it:

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rank and fileordinary membersRate it:

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read 'em and weepWhen playing cards (usually poker) and the final hand is played, a person often shows their cards in anticipation of winning and boasts this phrase to brag that their hand is good enough to win that roundRate it:

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rhythm and bluesType of musicRate it:

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ridden hard and put away wetMistreated; not properly cared for.Rate it:

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rip and roarReact With Violent Body Language As Well As Strong Verbal Rejection, "Booo!"Rate it:

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risk one's life and limbTo do something dangerous that will risk someone's existence together with his or her body facultiesRate it:

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rode hard and put away wetA graphic way of saying someone is exhausted or. overworkedRate it:

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rough and readyCrude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.Rate it:

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run with the hare and hunt with the houndsTo support both sides of an argument.Rate it:

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Same Old Song and DanceTypical absurd lie or excuse used quite often, lame, and silly things that have been stated beforeRate it:

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scholar and gentlemanAn admirable, intelligent person.Rate it:

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screwed, blued and tattooedPlaced in a perplexing, very difficult situation, especially a situation in which one has been unjustly victimized.Rate it:

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scrimp and saveTo scrimp greatly; to economize; to live very frugally, particularly when saving for something.Rate it:

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seek and ye shall findsomething can be found if it is looked for.Rate it:

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sell in may and go away"Sell in May and go away" is a popular adage or saying in the stock market that suggests investors should sell their stocks or investments in May and stay out of the market until the end of October. The idea behind this saying is that the stock market tends to experience weaker performance during the summer months, particularly from May to October. This pattern is often attributed to factors such as reduced trading activity, lower corporate earnings reports, or investors' vacation periods.Rate it:

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sex, lies and videotapeThe controversy surrounding a political scandal.Rate it:

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shake and bakeTo get it done no matter what.Rate it:

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