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go awayCommand asking someone to leave them alone.Rate it:

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go up againstTo challenge someone.Rate it:

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grow onTo become more likeable to someone.Rate it:

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hold the lineTo stop a conversation to think about, or reply to someone.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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inquire ofTo ask someone.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any goodThere is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.Rate it:

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kindred spiritSomeone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself.Rate it:

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knock outTo strike or bump someone or something out.Rate it:

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knock outTo render someone unconscious, as by a blow to the head.Rate it:

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knock outTo put someone to sleep.Rate it:

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let in onTo tell someone a secret.Rate it:

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lock upTo imprison or incarcerate someone.Rate it:

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pit againstTo set someone in opposition to someone else.Rate it:

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pot calling the kettle blackA situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser has or shares.Rate it:

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put foot to assTo beat the shit out of someone or something; whoop assRate it:

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rub up the wrong wayTo annoy or anger someoneRate it:

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run off withTo leave with someone with the intention of living with them or marrying them. Usually in secret because other people think it is wrong.Rate it:

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run upOf a bowler, to run, or walk up to the bowling crease in order to bowl a ball.Rate it:

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Salt of the EarthSomeone who is considered good, upright and nobleRate it:

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see eye to eyeTo agree with someone; to concur; to get along.Rate it:

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sex machineSomeone with considerable sexual prowess.Rate it:

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short-sheetTo play a prank by folding someone's bed sheets to make the space for lying in the bed unusably short.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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soft heartedBe kind; Fall for someoneRate it:

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stand offTo stand some distance apart form something or someone.Rate it:

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sweet dreamsPhrase said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.Rate it:

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take againstTo stop liking someone. Become unfriendly.Rate it:

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take overTo relieve someone temporarily.Rate it:

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Throw Cold Water on SomethingDoing or saying something that may not be very encouraging; dampening the eagerness of someoneRate it:

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tide overTo support or sustain someone, especially financially, for a limited period.Rate it:

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tip offTo alert or inform someone.Rate it:

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tire outTo make someone tired; to exhaust.Rate it:

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two-timerSomeone who is cheating on their partner / girlfriend / boyfriendRate it:

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unwashed massesOf people who are considered by someone to be somehow uneducated, uninformed, godless, or in some other way unqualified for inclusion in the speaker's elite circles.Rate it:

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wade inTo interrupt someone, or a situation, by doing or saying something abruptly, or forcefully, and usually without thinking about the consequences.Rate it:

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Walk on EggsTo proceed very cautiously, to be in precarious position, to be diplomatic for fear of upsetting someoneRate it:

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your eyes are bigger than your stomachTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; Also and more often said "your eyes are bigger than your, belly"Rate it:

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boiSomeone looking down on the person, Critically saying that a thing is wrong here.Rate it:

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bear downTo press down on someone.Rate it:

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hold onTo keep; to store something for someone.Rate it:

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calm your titsCalm down! (Used to tell someone to relax when they are agitated, angry, overexcited, etc.)Rate it:

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heart bursting with prideFeeling very proud for someone or something.Rate it:

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run a red lightTo falsely accuse someone of wrongdoing.Rate it:

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there are plenty more fish in the seaThere are many more potential opportunities available; often said meaning that there are many more people in whom to find love; said when consoling someone who just came out of a relationshipRate it:

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trial by mediaThe process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.Rate it:

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be there forTo be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.Rate it:

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bad actorIndividual or entity with the prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.Rate it:

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Blind Leading the BlindUninformed people, who try to lead or inform others, or it is about someone, who is not well equipped but wants to educate othersRate it:

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chip shotA shot in which the ball is kicked from underneath with accuracy but with less than maximum force, to launch it high into the air in order either to pass it over the heads of opponents or to score a goal.Rate it:

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