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speak out of both sides of one’s mouthto be inconsistent or dishonest in what one says about the same subject or matter, depending on the audience or the circumstanceRate it:

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spill one's seedTo masturbate or to ejaculate when the penis has been withdrawn from one's partner.Rate it:

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stand one's groundTo attempt to hold a position in battle.Rate it:

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stars in one's eyesThe state of being overly or extremely impressed with something; enchanted with romance.Rate it:

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take one's timeTo take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.Rate it:

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thank one's lucky starsTo be grateful, feel oneself fortunateRate it:

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think one's shit doesn't stinkTo be arrogant or snobbish; to feel superior to others.Rate it:

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toot one's own hornTo promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout.Rate it:

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under one's beltAlready done; within one's experience; practiced.Rate it:

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under one's noseObvious or apparent.Rate it:

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until one is blue in the faceForever; for a hopelessly long time.Rate it:

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

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within an inch of one’s lifeFiguratively or hyperbolically, means very soundly, thoroughly, or completely; To an extreme degree or extent; often follows the verb ‘beat’ to mean ‘very close to or near death’Rate it:

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zip one's lipTo stop talking; to be quiet.Rate it:

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put one overTo fool, trick or deceive.Rate it:

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a goose has wandered onto one's midsection.To experience a warm and fuzzy feeling inside ones chest; to feel content and happy.Rate it:

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as good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate it:

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bad taste in one's mouthA feeling of disappointment and frustration.Rate it:

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beat one's meatTo masturbate.Rate it:

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hit two targets with one arrowSynonym of kill two birds with one stoneRate it:

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wrap around one's little fingerTo successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.Rate it:

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zig when one should zagTo misstep or err.Rate it:

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born with a silver spoon in one's mouthNote. The original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and describes those young gentlemen who were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination and whose promotion was assured. the converse was born with a wooden ladle.Rate it:

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show one's true colorsTo reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed.Rate it:

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bet one's bottom dollarto be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.Rate it:

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as one doesUsed to indicate an unusual or unexpected situation.Rate it:

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bite one's tongueTo forcibly prevent oneself from uttering a word.Rate it:

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born with a silver spoon in one's mouthBorn rich or in a wealthy family.Rate 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 one's weightTo contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.Rate it:

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fancy one's chancesTo believe that one has a good chance of success.Rate it:

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feather in one's capAn accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.Rate it:

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get one's claws intoHave a controlling influence over.Rate it:

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get one's juices flowingto inspire creativity and thought.Rate it:

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have ants in one's pantsTo be sexually excited.Rate it:

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have had one's chipsTo be dead or finished.Rate it:

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have one's head in the cloudsTo daydream; to think about matters other than the present reality.Rate it:

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have the time of one's lifeTo enjoy oneself more than ever before.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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hold one's peaceTo refrain from speaking; to be silent.Rate it:

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in one's bookUsed other than as an idiom: see in, one's, book.Rate it:

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Johnny-one-noteA person (or organization) who often expresses a strong opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects.Rate it:

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keep one's chin upTo remain positive and cheerful.Rate it:

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monkey on one's backA state of persistent distress or worry or the cause of such a state.Rate it:

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number oneFirst; foremost; best.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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off one's dotOff one's rocker; bananas; mad.Rate it:

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on one hand...on the other handfrom one point of view...then another point of viewRate it:

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

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one fell swoopOne stroke; one action or event with many results.Rate it:

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