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see something throughTo fulfill a commitment.Rate it:

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shy away from somethingTo avoid certain locations, events, people, foods, etc.Rate it:

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slip into something a little more comfortableTo wear something suitable to be stripped off by a lover.Rate it:

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slip into something more comfortableTo wear something suitable to be stripped off by a lover.Rate it:

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something awfulIntensely or extremely; badly; in the worst way.Rate it:

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something is rotten in the state of DenmarkSomething is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.Rate it:

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something likeapproximatelyRate it:

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something may fall in your lapUnexpectedly your desires may be fulfilled.Rate it:

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something tells oneOne has a feeling, hunch or a gut feeling that.Rate it:

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something toSome importance to.Rate it:

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something's fishy in denmarkA shortened version of the expression, "There's something rotten in the state of Denmark"; the speaker is suspicious that there is or appears to be something wrong, amiss, illegal or dishonestRate it:

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stick a fork in somethingUsed to indicate that something or someone is finished, or, in a broader sense, defeated or ruined.Rate it:

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take something as readto assume that everyone agrees that something is correctRate it:

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take something in one's strideNot to allow oneself to be set back, daunted, upset or embarrassed by unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.Rate it:

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take something in strideTo cope with something without much effort; to accept or manage something well.Rate it:

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take something to the graveTo never reveal a secret to one's death.Rate it:

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take to something like a duck to waterto adapt to something naturally and effortlesslyRate it:

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talk someone into somethingTo persuade someone to do something by talking to them.Rate it:

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that's saying somethingSaid of something that has an even greater impact or effect than what is readily apparent, considering the context.Rate it:

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there must be something in the waterThere are so many cases of something; there are so many people or things doing a particular thing or having a certain trait.Rate it:

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Touch Something with Ten-Foot PoleAvoiding something at every cost; staying away from problematic situationsRate it:

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up to somethingDoing something mischievous or scheming.Rate it:

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Wash Your Hands of SomethingStop being involved in something, to end involvement with someone or something, stop being responsible for something, disownRate it:

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wear something as a badge of honorDefiantly reinterpret something said to be negative about oneself as positive.Rate it:

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you learn something new every dayUttered after acquiring new knowledge.Rate it:

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give a damnTo be concerned about, have an interest in, to care.Rate it:

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give a shitTo care, often used in the negative.Rate it:

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give aboutto spread a rumourRate it:

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give birthTo produce new life into the world; to have a baby. Transitive when used with to.Rate it:

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give birthTo invent a new idea.Rate it:

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give meform of words used as a request by a telephone-user to be connected with a specified person, number, etc.Rate it:

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give overUsually as an imperative. To tell someone to stop molesting, fooling around, or saying silly things. Or sometimes to stop saying flattering things.Rate it:

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give up the ghostTo quit; to cease functioning.Rate it:

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not give someone the time of dayTo ignore someone deliberately; to refuse to talk or pay attention to someone.Rate it:

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give him enough rope and he'll hang himselfIf one gives someone enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions.Rate it:

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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeIt is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something than to do it for them.Rate it:

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give inTo collapse or fall.Rate it:

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give someone a big headTo flatter someone excessively; to overpraise someone, usually resulting in them becoming proud, arrogant or conceited.Rate it:

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give someone staticTo chew out; to lecture.Rate it:

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not give a monkey'sNot to have the slightest interest or concern.Rate it:

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give a fuckto care.Rate it:

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give someone the slipTo evade, escape, or get away from somebody.Rate it:

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give up the ghostTo cease clinging to life; to die.Rate it:

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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeIt is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something, than to do something for them.Rate it:

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give a ringOn the telephone.Rate it:

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give it one's best shotTo make one's best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible.Rate it:

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give pauseTo give somebody cause for concern.Rate it:

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give somebody what-forTo admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.Rate it:

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wouldn't give two hoots n a holler / ... two hoots and a hollerdefinition: it isn't worth much, or I wouldn't put much stock in it - it is not believable, or wouldn't pay attention to it.Rate it:

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give someone pauseTo give somebody cause for concern.Rate it:

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