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Appendix:Snowclones/if that's not X, I don't know what isUsed to point at something that is obvious, clearly seen from the context.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/that's X for youUsed to point out that a previously described behavior is typical of something, usually someone or a class of persons.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/with great X, comes great YStates a causation in which Y follows X. Often, this phrase is used in a solemn tone, employed sarcastically for minor things that are not nearly as serious as suggested.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X called, they want their Y backSaid about something that is outdated and can be traced to a certain period in time, usually a decade.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X is the new YUsed to state that Y is being replaced by X.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X Y is XUsed to point out an obvious characteristic.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X, thy name is YUsed to say that something or somebody embodies a particular quality, usually a negative one. This phrase is said using this format: "X, thy name is Y", where X is the quality and Y is the person or thing with that quality.Rate it:

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apprenti n'est pas maîtreOne must not expect from a beginner the talent of an old hand; You must spoil before you spin.Rate it:

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après moi le délugeUsed to indicate indifference to events that will happen after one’s death, or to indicate one’s own importance in maintaining orderRate it:

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are you marriedUsed to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a spouse.Rate it:

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are you singleUsed to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a partner.Rate it:

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area of influenceUsed other than as an idiom: see area, influence.Rate it:

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argue downUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see argue,‎ down.Rate it:

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ark at eeUsed to draw attention to something or someone.Rate it:

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arse aboutUsed other than as an idiom: see arse, about.Rate it:

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as hungry as a hunterTo be very hungry. Hunters are presumed to be hungry because of the (often lengthy) time taken in order to catch their quarry.Rate it:

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as I was sayingUsed to refer back to a previous statement in a discourseRate it:

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as inUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see as,‎ in.Rate it:

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as it isUsed other than as an idiom: see as, it, is.Rate it:

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as long asWhile; for some period of time.Rate it:

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as muchUsed other than as an idiom: see as, much.Rate it:

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as ofFrom, on or at a specified time.Rate it:

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as often as notMore or less half of the time; on many occasions but not always; frequently.Rate it:

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as soon asUsed in contrast, sometimes to mark a denial.Rate it:

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as soon asUsed other than as an idiom: see as, soon.Rate it:

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as the actress said to the bishopused to highlight a sexual ambiguity in an innocent remarkRate it:

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as the saying goesUsed before or after saying an apt proverb, adage, cliché etc.Rate it:

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as they sayA vague invocation of popular convention when introducing a phrase or expression, which may be accompanied by attribution to a source or locale in which the phrase or expression is used.Rate it:

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as true as a toucherUsed as a proverb to affirm that some evidence previously given earlier was trueRate it:

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as well asUsed other than as an idiom: see as, well.Rate it:

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as you doUsed to indicate an unusual or unexpected situation.Rate it:

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ask the questionUsed other than as an idiom: to ask a given question.Rate it:

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assume the positionOften used other than as an idiom: to assume a given position.Rate it:

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at the feet ofUsed other than as an idiom: Situated near the feet of.Rate it:

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até maisUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see até, mais.Rate it:

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atomic cocktailA drinkable liquid containing a radioactive substance, used in health care either as a diagnostic aid or as a treatment, especially for cancer of the thyroid.Rate it:

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attaboyUsed to show encouragement or approval to a boy or man.Rate it:

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auf einem Bein kann man nicht stehenused to encourage someone to have another drink after their firstRate it:

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aunt floColloquialism for the time of a month when a woman is menstruating.Rate it:

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aunt fuckerUsed other than as an idiom: see aunt, fucker.Rate it:

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avant la lettreBefore the term was coined. The term being a word or phrase used just previously in an anachronistic way.Rate it:

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avant la lettreAn example of a term before the term was coined. Describing a term used anachronistically.Rate it:

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average bearThe norm; an average person; Used in comparisonsRate it:

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aw14Autumn/Winter 2014 - used in the fashion industry to mean the designer's autumn/winder collection.Rate it:

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awesome sauceUsed other than as an idiom: see awesome, sauce.Rate it:

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baby-killera saloon, used by the Temperance MovementRate it:

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back at youUsed to return a greeting.Rate it:

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back burnerA section of a stove used to keep some pots warm while one focuses on others.Rate it:

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back in the dayIn the past; at one time, especially a time which is fondly remembered.Rate it:

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back wallUsed other than as an idiom: see back, wall.Rate it:

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