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vent out one's blood, sweat and tearsA person's determination and hard work.Rate it:

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damned if one does and damned if one doesn'tA dilemma where either choice results in a negative outcome.Rate it:

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keep one on one's toesTo keep one attentive, active, busy or alert.Rate it:

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one for all and all for oneEveryone in the a group should act for the benefit of the group, and the group should act for the benefit of everyone in the groupRate it:

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put one's money where one's mouth isMore generally, to take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.Rate it:

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when one door closes, another one opensAlternative form of when one door closes, another opens.Rate it:

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keep one's cards close to one's chestTo avoid revealing one's thoughts, circumstances, or plans.Rate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindWords spoken by Neil Armstrong when taking the first steps on the moon.Rate it:

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put one's pants on one leg at a timeTo be a normal person.Rate it:

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with one's dick in one's handIn a state of being unprepared, powerless, or idle.Rate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindA cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone..Rate it:

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all of one's taste is in one's mouthAlternative form of all one's taste is in one's mouthRate it:

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all one's eggs in one basketInvesting heavily in just one area.Rate it:

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all one's eggs in one basketDevoting all of one’s resources to one thing.Rate it:

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all one's taste is in one's mouthOne lacks good taste in aesthetic or cultural matters.Rate it:

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it takes one to know oneThe person criticizing is as bad as the person being criticized.Rate it:

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one by oneIndividually in succession; one at a time.Rate it:

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one can't hold two watermelons in one handdo not attempt to take on more than you can handleRate it:

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one could do it in one's sleepSaid of something that can be done very easily.Rate it:

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one must fight the beast of brutality, to defend one’s stance on neutralityWhen war is thrust upon a nation by another belligerent nation, a neutral nation suffers a dilemma of the collective state conscience.Rate it:

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one's bark is worse than one's biteThe individual acts threatening but is relatively harmless.Rate it:

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one's got to do what one's got to doA person must do what he or she feels obliged to do.Rate it:

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one's heart in one's mouthvery scaredRate it:

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put all one's eggs in one basketRather than diversifying.Rate it:

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put one through one's pacesTo test several or all functions or training of a person, animal, machine, etc.Rate it:

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put one through one's pacesTo direct a horse to walk, canter, trot, etc.Rate it:

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put one's foot in one's mouthTo misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong.Rate it:

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put one's money where one's mouth isTo make or take a bet.Rate it:

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put one's trousers on one leg at a timeTo be a normal person.Rate it:

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takes one to know oneA childish retort to a negative accusation, implying the accuser shares the faultRate it:

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when one door shuts, another one opensAlternative form of when one door closes, another opens.Rate it:

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with one's jaw in one's lapastonished, amazedRate it:

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all-out brawlA brutal fight without honor, often referring to spontaneous conflicts that erupt in a public place like a bar.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/I'm here to X A and Y B, and I'm all out of ASaid before doing something, usually with a determined, resolute tone.Rate it:

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bail outTo exit an aircraft while in flight.Rate it:

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balls-outExtreme, extremely greatRate it:

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balls-outAt the fastest possible speed.Rate it:

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beat the crap out ofTo beat really badly.Rate it:

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beat the stuffing out ofTo trounce, outdo, or triumph over.Rate it:

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bell outTo open out into a bell shape.Rate it:

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blow outTo sing out, sing out loudRate it:

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blurt outTo say suddenly, without thinking.Rate it:

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brave outTo tolerate or put up with bravelyRate it:

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chicken outlack nerves to actRate it:

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come outTo make a formal debut in society.Rate it:

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Come Out of Your ShellTo become friendly, stop being shy or get socialRate it:

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day in, day outEvery day; daily; constantly or continuously; especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous.Rate it:

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dish outOn to a dish ready for eating.Rate it:

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duck outTo move or act so as to achieve avoidance, escape, or evasion.Rate it:

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eke outTo obtain with difficulty or effort.Rate it:

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