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go againstTo be unfavourable to someone.Rate it:

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go againstTo be contrary to a trend, feeling or principle.Rate it:

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go againstTo oppose; to resistRate it:

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Go Against the GrainAnnoying people by saying or doing something in an unusual way, to arouse anger in someone by going against his willRate it:

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go against the grainTo defy convention; to do something in a manner that is unusual or out of the ordinary.Rate it:

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hold againstTo think less of for.Rate it:

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kick against the pricksTo kick back (of an animal etc.) against being goadedRate it:

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kick against the pricksto struggle against one's fate. [from 14th c.]Rate it:

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Play Both Ends Against the MiddleTo take advantage by causing two opposing groups stand against each other, dishonestly misusing two forces for the sake of attaining ones selfish purposeRate it:

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play both sides against the middleTo manipulate opponents or competitors in a manner which benefits the manipulator.Rate it:

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play one against anotherTo manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.Rate it:

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push against an open doorTo do something pointless or unnecessary; to try doing something already done.Rate it:

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race against timeA situation in which something must be done hurriedly, by a deadline.Rate it:

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rub up againstTo touch another person with one's body in a sexually stimulating manner.Rate it:

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rub up againstOf pets. To touch a person's body in a friendly manner, seeking attention.Rate it:

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stumble againstTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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stumble againstTo meet somebody by chance.Rate it:

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take againstHe took against me when I was promoted over him.Rate it:

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tell againstTo function as a liability (for someone); to put into a condition of disadvantage.Rate it:

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turn againstTo rotate against or in opposition to something.Rate it:

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up againstIn contact with, abutting.Rate it:

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up againstFacing; challenging, or opposing.Rate it:

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Up Against the WallIn serious trouble, in desperate situation, in serious difficultiesRate it:

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's all goodShortened version of "It's all good." No problem; that’s fine; you’re welcome.Rate it:

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all duck or no dinnerAll or nothing.Rate it:

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all fired upExcited or energized; highly enthusiastic.Rate it:

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all for naughtvariant of 'all for nothing'; said when an effort has resulted in failure; in vain; for nothingRate it:

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all of a suddenAdv suddenly, quickly.Rate it:

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all that jazzEverything else related to something; other similar things.Rate it:

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all things being equalWithout considering or being affected by external factors.Rate it:

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all work and no play makes jack a dull boyToo much focus on one's career is often viewed unfavorably.Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.Rate 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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and all thisUsed at the end of a statement to insinuate that there is more information that can be inferred from the preceding.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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crazy as all outdoorsA joking way of describing someone who is always getting into trouble from decisions they make.Rate it:

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for all intensive purposesMisconstruction of “for all intents and purposes”.Rate it:

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fuck allNothing at all or very little.Rate it:

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in all honestyhonestly; in truthRate it:

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in all one's born daysEver; in one's whole life.Rate it:

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it takes all kinds to make a worldDiversity is essential: the world would be incomplete if everyone were alike.He irons his clothes how?! That's crazy! Well, I guess it takes all kinds.Rate it:

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jack of all tradesOne competent in many endeavors, especially one who excels in none of them.Rate it:

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jack of all trades, master of noneA master of integration, who knows enough from many learned trades and skills to be able to bring their disciplines together in a practical manner; a polymath; a renaissance man.Rate it:

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jack of all trades, master of none!An individual capable of repairing, correcting, restoring many deficiencies, however is incapable of rendering a high level of expertness in these instances.Rate it:

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like all get outLike nobody's business; The utmost degree possible.Rate it:

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of all peopleEspecially; more than other people.Rate it:

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the art of being naïve is being questioned by the art of being "right" all the time.If we behave with naiveness, we are seen as idiots.Rate it:

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if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nailWith limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminatelyIf a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything.Rate it:

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all fur coat and no knickersOf superficial appearance and with no real substance beneath.Rate it:

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all the way to egery and backThe long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.Rate it:

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all things consideredDespite possible indications to the contrary.Rate it:

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