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how do you spell this wordI want to know how this word is written.Rate it:

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last wordThe finest, highest, or ultimate representative of some class of objects.Rate it:

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last wordThe final statement uttered by a person before death.Rate it:

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last wordA final decision, or the right to make such a decision.Rate it:

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mum's the wordThe accompanying facts are a secret, not to be divulged.Rate it:

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Mum's the WordTo keep secretRate it:

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my word(dated, US, Canada) An expression of surprise.Rate it:

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my word(dated, US, Canada) Indeed.Rate it:

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never breathed a wordKeep secrets, never give away any sense of the situation.Rate it:

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not be able to get a word in edgewaysTo be unable to say a single word because of someone else's talkativeness.Rate it:

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old man's wordValueable talk/ suggestion etc.Rate it:

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send wordTo give notification; to inform, especially through a message.Rate it:

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spoken wordUsed other than as an idiom: see spoken, word.Rate it:

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spoken wordAn oral art form, usually consisting of performance poetry, although sometimes overlapping with storytelling or rap.Rate it:

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take somebody's word for itTo believe what somebody tells one.Rate it:

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take someone's word for itTo believe what someone claims.Rate it:

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the word is goIndicates that given plans or actions can proceed.Rate it:

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unspoken wordA great and viable factor, a venerable background, solid financial condition. Long and successful business history.Rate it:

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winged wordA well-known and attributable quotation.Rate it:

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word has itpeople who gossip are saying that..., there is a rumor going around that...Rate it:

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word of mouthVerbal means of passing of information.Rate it:

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word of mouthAdvertising from a satisfied customerRate it:

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word on the streetThe rumour or news going around on the street.Rate it:

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word on the wireThe rumour or news going around on the Internet, in business, on the street, or in social circles.Rate it:

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word playUsed other than as an idiom: see word, play.Rate it:

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word playA technique in which the nature of the words used become part of the subject of the work, such as puns, phonetic mix-ups such as spoonerisms, obscure words and meanings, clever rhetorical excursions, oddly formed sentences, and telling character names.Rate it:

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word to the wiseA piece of advice.Rate it:

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one good turn deserves anotherOne act of kindness should be paid back by another act of kindness.Rate it:

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give as good as one getsTo behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.Rate it:

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good head on one's shouldersintelligent or shrewd; have good sense or judgementRate it:

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have a good oneTo enjoy an event or occasion, especially a holiday or one's birthday.Rate it:

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have a good oneformula used when parting.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows no one any goodAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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One Good Turn Deserves AnotherFavor should be returned with kindness, you should grab the chance to repay the favorRate it:

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bring (one's) a-gamerefers to bringing maximum effort, focus and undeniable commitment; an encouragement to do your best with no excuses; giving it your allRate it:

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bee in one's bonnetan idea, which is thought to be crazy or exciting; someone’s particular interest, concern or obsession with somethingRate it:

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bug in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of the expression “bee in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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hold one's waternot have to pee; try not to urinateRate it:

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back on one's heelsIn a state of unease, surprise, or bewilderment, especially such that one's functioning or performance is detracted upon; Forced into a position of disadvantage, retreat, or poor performanceRate it:

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bee in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of this expression is “bug in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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coming out of one's earshaving too much or too many of something; being overloaded or overwhelmedRate it:

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cut one's lossesTo abandon an unproductive pursuit or leave a failing situation before it gets worseRate it:

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fly by the seat of one's pantsConfronting a situation with intuition and common sense without experience or instructionRate it:

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go into one's shellTo hide or retreat; to act defensivelyRate it:

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have eyes bigger than one's bellyTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedyRate it:

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like one's life depended on itdesperatelyRate it:

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mind one's ps and qsTo be very careful to behave correctly; an alternate spelling of mind one's p's and q's; same as mind your mannersRate it:

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on one's gamePerforming brilliantly; with optimum skillRate it:

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out of one's gourd.loony, batty displaying crazy, eccentric, erratic, or extreme ideas and expressionRate it:

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to let a frog out of one's mouthTo say the wrong thing.Rate it:

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