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mom and apple pieSomething that cannot be questioned because it appeals to universally-held beliefs or values.Rate it:

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on holdOn reserve; being held for someone.Rate it:

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on the heels ofClosely following; in succession immediately after.Rate it:

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perlustrare, lustrare oculis aliquidto scrutinise, examine closely.Rate it:

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preaching to the choirStating a value or opinion that is already a strongly-held value or opinion of the listener or audience.Rate it:

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put through the wringerTo interrogate or scrutinize closely; to subject to some trial or ordeal.Rate it:

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ride on a railTo be subjected to a punishment most prevalent in the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries in which an offender was made to straddle a fence rail held on the shoulders of two or more bearers. The victim was then paraded around town or taken to the city limits and dumped by the roadside.Rate it:

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rub elbowsTo associate closely; to socialize, consort, or mingle.Rate it:

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rub shouldersTo associate closely; to socialize or mingle.Rate it:

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skip ropeTo jump over a rope, both of whose ends are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is moved under the jumper's feet in a continual rhythm; to play the game of jump rope or exercise by jumping rope.Rate it:

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small armsFirearms designed to be carried and fired by a single person; often held in the hand.Rate it:

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spill the beansRelate all the facts of a controversial incident previously held in strict secrecy.Rate it:

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the nut does not fall far from the tree!The human demeanor, conduct, mannerisms, appearances, tendencies, genes, in many instances often closely resemble those of the immediate forbears.Rate it:

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vir defunctus honoribusa man who has held every office (up to the consulship).Rate it:

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watch like a hawkto observe (someone or something) closely and keenlyRate it:

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watch outTo be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative.Rate it:

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who watches the watchersIndicating concern as to whether those responsible for monitoring the behavior of others are themselves held accountable.Rate it:

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同……一個餅印to look identical to; to closely resembleRate it:

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