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square awayTo finish, complete, tidy or put in order.Rate it:

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round outTo make more complete by adding details.Rate it:

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a brand new meOne can forge a complete new outlook, launch a personal renaissance by enrolling in self improvement courses or agendas.Rate it:

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a lifestyle overhaula complete revision of one's way of livingRate it:

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be-all, end-allSomething ultimate, definitive; the best part of something; the thing which solves all problems associated with something; the most completeRate it:

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block offTo book, set aside.Rate it:

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knock outTo complete, especially in haste; knock off.Rate it:

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nobody's perfectUsed when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my bestRate it:

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polish offTo finish (complete) something (like food).Rate it:

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round offTo complete or finish something.Rate it:

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tackle the jobDetermine tools and manpower needed, Move on site, Begin and complete necessary demolition, Launch make-ready tasks in order for all trades to move on site and begin the new construction.Rate it:

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tie upTo complete, finish, or resolve.Rate it:

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win the dayto gain complete victory or success over something or someoneRate it:

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garbage in, garbage out(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"Rate it:

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"...three philosophical problems that are ineliminable from any version of theism"the phrase comes from a philosophical book (by Alasdair MacIntyre, professor at Notre Dame University)Rate it:

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all over but the shoutingThe substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.Rate it:

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big fatComplete, utter, total.Rate it:

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dial it inTo set up in a perfect or complete way.Rate it:

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payback's a bitchUsually a complete sentence: I will get revenge when you least expect it.Rate it:

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somewhat of a surpriseNot a complete surpriseRate it:

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been there, done that, bought the t-shirtExpresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.Rate it:

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j'ai mis ce livre de côté à voire intentionI put that book on one side especially for you (to read, to see).Rate it:

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lionThe arms of the University of the West Indies are Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure an open Book proper bound Gules garnished Or on a Chief of the third a Lion passant guardant Erminois. Crest: A Pelican proper. . See talk page.Rate it:

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make a clean breakTo initiate a complete termination of a relationship, or from a situation.Rate it:

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a tear jerkerA movie, book or story that is sad and causes one to cry.Rate it:

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about turnA complete change of opinion, direction, etc.Rate it:

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ad exitum aliquid perducereto finish, complete, fulfil, accomplish a thing.Rate it:

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ad finem aliquid adducereto finish, complete, fulfil, accomplish a thing.Rate it:

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aliquid in commentarios suos referre (Tusc. 3. 22. 54)to enter a thing in one's note-book.Rate it:

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all overDone; finished; complete.Rate it:

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all the timeAlways; constantly; for the complete duration.Rate it:

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bag of tricksA collection of items, especially as constituting a very complete set of such items.Rate it:

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beat the clockTo perform a task or successfully complete an activity within a time limit.Rate it:

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box the compassTo make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.Rate it:

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break a sweat , Karon Karter - The Complete Idiots Guide to the Pilates Method page 119.Rate it:

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Call Your BluffTo challenge someone to prove his claim; to ask someone to complete a threatRate it:

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cap it all offTo finish or complete something.Rate it:

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cite chapter and verseTo provide specific references from an authoritative book, as the Bible or a book of statutes or rules, to support a statement.Rate it:

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clear your conscienceAn apology, a return of a book, pay-up on a forgotten loan, an overt action, a harsh, undeserved criticism of a subaltern.Rate it:

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codex or tabulae ratio accepti et expensiaccount-book; ledger.Rate it:

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cold turkeyThe sudden and complete withdrawal of a dependent substance, especially of a drug.Rate it:

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come full circleTo make a complete change or reform.Rate it:

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Cooking With GasTo perform or complete something with excellence and enthusiasmRate it:

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cut cornersTo do a less than thorough or complete job; to do something poorly or take short cuts.Rate it:

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darn tootin'Absolute, utter, complete, very.Rate it:

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deadFull and complete.Rate it:

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Do or DieTo get complete success or failure; to take the chance of destroy oneself in trying to succeedRate it:

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drop the ballto fail in one's responsibilities or duties; to not complete somethingRate it:

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est liber de...there exists a book on...Rate it:

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et al.And others; to complete a list, especially of people, as authors of a published work.Rate it:

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