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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to repent through fear of the wrath of God.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to fear abjectly in other contexts; to terrify completely.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to obey through fear in other contexts; to terrify into submission.Rate it:

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rub the fear of God intoAlternative form of put the fear of God into.Rate it:

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so help me GodUsed as an oath, a promise that an action will be carried outRate it:

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sweet Mary mother of GodUsed to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.Rate it:

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tin godAn individual that abuses or exceeds his authority over others, frequently in petty ways; for example a low-level manager in situational comedies and other entertainment.Rate it:

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what on god's green earth just happenedWhat just happenedRate it:

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why in god's nameUsed to add emphasis to "why" when beginning question.Rate it:

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why on god's green earth"on God's green Earth" is used to add emphasis to the question "Why...?"; precedes the rest of the question while conveying that the speaker is astonished as to why some situation exists.Rate it:

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with the grace of godThanks to the kindness of the LordRate it:

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worship the porcelain godTo vomit into the toilet.Rate it:

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bottom handWith a standard batting grip, the hand placed further down the handle of the bat; the batsman's dominant hand, providing most power to a shot.Rate it:

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HANDInitialism of have a nice day.Rate it:

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hand someone his hatTo require someone to depart; to dismiss someone.Rate it:

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hand-to-mouthInvolving immediate consumption with no provision for the future; having barely enough to survive, being close to povertyRate it:

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Hat in HandTo apologize or act humble, to ask for a pardon or a favorRate it:

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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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hold somebody's handTo guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.Rate it:

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out of handWithout discussion, consideration, or hesitation; immediatelyRate it:

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talk to the handUsed usually sarcastically to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that the speaker (or writer) is not prepared to hear (or read) anything further that the other person has to say (or write). It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.Rate it:

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the upper handAn advantage or lead.Rate it:

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wait on someone hand, foot and fingerAlternative form of wait on hand and foot.Rate it:

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dab handexpertRate it:

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hand inTo give something to a responsible person.Rate it:

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushIt is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.Rate it:

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green handAn inexperienced crew member of a 19th-century whaler on his first voyage.Rate it:

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Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the BushIt is better to remain satisfied with what you have earned or you have got, rather than craving for what is out of reach or difficult to get hold ofRate it:

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cap in handIn a humble and respectful mannerRate it:

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force someone's handBring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.Rate it:

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hand offTo pass or transfer something to someone.Rate it:

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have one's hand in the tillTo embezzle, to steal from one's place of business.Rate it:

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know like the back of one's handTo be intimately knowledgeable about something, especially a place.Rate it:

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free handfree reinRate it:

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back of one's handA slap.Rate it:

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by handManually; without the use of automation or machines.Rate it:

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wait on someone hand and footTo attend to every need, to the point of excess.Rate it:

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with one's dick in one's handIn a state of being unprepared, powerless, or idle.Rate it:

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eat out of someone's handTo behave in a docile, submissive way towards somebody.Rate it:

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hand overTo relinquish control or possession of something to someone.Rate it:

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hat in handWith humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.Rate it:

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at handReadily available; within easy reach; nearby.Rate it:

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at handNear; soon; approaching; imminent.Rate it:

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at handBeing at the moment the center of attention or the cause of trouble.Rate it:

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back of one's handA display of disrespect or scorn.Rate it:

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bear a handto make haste; to help quickly (used mostly in the imperative)Rate it:

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bird in the handShortened form of "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".Rate it:

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bottom handUsed other than as an idiom: see bottom, hand.Rate it:

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by one's own handAs a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.Rate it:

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catch someone with one's hand in the cookie jarTo catch someone taking something that he or she is not entitled to.Rate it:

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