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ground-breakinginnovative, different than other things of its type.Rate it:

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guinea pigA tailless rodent of the Cavia genus, with short ears and larger than a hamster; the species Cavia porcellus is often kept as a pet.Rate it:

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hack awayUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see hack,‎ away.Rate it:

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haec speciosiora quam veriora suntthis is more plausible than true.Rate it:

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halfway decentGood - better than expected.Rate it:

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hammer and sickleUsed other than as an idiom: see hammer, and, sickle.Rate it:

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handsome is as handsome doesA person's good actions, rather than his outward appeal, define his handsomeness in the eyes of others.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackUsed other than as an idiom: see hard, nut, crack.Rate it:

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hard-nosedguided by practical experience and observation rather than by theoryRate it:

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harden someone's heartTo make someone more resistant to something.Rate it:

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haunted houseUsed other than as an idiom: see haunted, house.Rate it:

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have other fish to fryTo have more important things to do.Rate it:

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have someone goingUsed other than as an idiom: See have, go.Rate it:

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Hawaiian gooseUsed other than as an idiom: see Hawaiian, goose.Rate it:

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he could be her fatherOne could be someone's parent, said of a man older than a woman.Rate it:

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he doesn't know his ass from an old burnt bootThe inference is that he is less than fully informed.Rate it:

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Head and Shoulders above SomeoneTo be superior in something, to be better in quality and talent than othersRate it:

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head in the cloudsDaydreaming; thinking about matters other than the present reality.Rate it:

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heap onTo give someone a lot of, especially moreso than is appropriate or that the recipient can handle.Rate it:

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high noteUsed other than as an idiom: see high, note.Rate it:

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hit it out of the parkDid better than expectedRate it:

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hit meUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see hit,‎ me.Rate it:

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hit the jackpotTo realise a huge load of luck; to receive a more favorable outcome than imagined.Rate it:

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hoity toityhaughty; snobbish; a phrase used to describe people who think they are better than other peopleRate it:

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hold a grudgeFar longer than is reasonable.Rate it:

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hold itUsed other than as an idiom: see hold, it.Rate it:

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home trainingUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see home,‎ training.Rate it:

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honey-mouthedIndirect, delivering a message in a way that will make it seem more pleasant to the hearer; seductive, persuasive.Rate it:

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hook inUsed other than as an idiom: hook in.Rate it:

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hoover upQuickly, especially by taking it into the mouth directly from the plate rather than using cutlery.Rate it:

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hormone therapyUsed other than as an idiom: see hormone, therapy.Rate it:

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hot spotdangerous place; accident placeRate it:

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hot stuffUsed other than as an idiom: see hot, stuff. (colloquial)Rate it:

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hot waterUsed other than as an idiom: see hot, water.Rate it:

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huckleberry above a persimmonSomething better than something else.Rate it:

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hussy upTo dress so as to be more sexually attractive, often applying excessive makeup or wearing revealing clothing.Rate it:

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hutch upto put on a more heterosexual manner, in order to be integrated or accepted; compare ‘butch’Rate it:

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hydrogen iona proton combined with one or more water molecules; usually written H3O and called the hydronium ion though is best considered as H9O4 but is often written H(aq) for simplicityRate it:

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hydrogen ionUsed other than as an idiom: see hydrogen, ion. ; H or HRate it:

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I doUsed other than as an idiom: see I, do.Rate it:

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I see what you did thereUsed other than as an idiom: see I, see, what, you, did, there.Rate it:

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i'd rather shit in my hands, then clap!When you really don't want to do something, you'd rather shit in your hands, then clap the poo, than performing a given task!Rate it:

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I'll see you and raise youMore generally, used when someone produces or reveals something. One says this to announce they will answer by producing or revealing something of their own, usually greater in significance.Rate it:

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ice cubeUsed other than as an idiom: see ice, cube.Rate it:

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ice cubeAny small piece of ice used for cooling drinks, larger than crushed ice, regardless of their shape.Rate it:

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if the shoe fitsMore common version of the original "If the shoe fits, wear it"; If it has all of the characteristics of a thing, it probably is that thing.Rate it:

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if the shoe fits, wear itIf a description fits something, then it is probably true and the subject of the comment should consider that the comment is probably true. Now more often than not, we simply say "If the shoe fits" without the "wear it" after it.Rate it:

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il a eu plus de peur que de malHe was more frightened than hurt.Rate it:

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il doit plus d'argent qu'il n'est grosHe owes more money than he can pay.Rate it:

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il en sait bien d'autresHe knows more than one trick.Rate it:

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