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pull one's own weightTo do the work that one is obligated to.Rate it:

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stand in one's own lightTo take a position which is harmful to one's own interests.Rate it:

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take matters into one's own handsTo deal with a problem alone, because others responsible have failed to deal with it.Rate it:

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take the law into one's own handsTo punish someone according to one's own idea of justice and without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.Rate it:

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taste of one's own medicineHarsh treatment inflicted on one who previously inflicted similar or equivalent treatment on others.Rate it:

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taste of one's own poisonSynonym of taste of one's own medicineRate it:

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try out one's own chopsTo produce one's own records with one's own vocals.Rate it:

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under one's own steamUsing one's own resources; unaided; at one's own initiative.Rate it:

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under one's own steamBy means of the power of its own engines.Rate it:

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up one's own asshaving an excessively high opinion of oneself.Rate it:

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write one's own ticketTo be empowered to choose whatever job, financial arrangement, or course of action one desires.Rate it:

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leave overTo allow a portion to remain unused or unconsumed.Rate it:

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leave somebody holding the bagTo abandon somebody, leaving the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

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leave someone high and dryTo abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.Rate it:

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leave someone holding the babyTo abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

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make like a tree and leaveto leave, departRate it:

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take it or leave itThis phrase is used when something is being proposed. You are being asked to accept or reject it as it is offered, without any changesRate it:

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leave somebody high and dryTo abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.Rate it:

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leave no stone unturnedTo search thoroughly for something, looking in every conceivable place.Rate it:

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Leave No Stone UnturnedMake all efforts to accomplish any task or somethingRate it:

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leave behindTo abandon.Rate it:

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never leave anybody outNever forget a person dead or aliveRate it:

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take it or leave itAccept the proposal or proposition as it is stated or refuse the deal.Rate it:

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I have to love you and leave youUsed as an affectionate way of saying goodbyeRate it:

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French leaveA sudden or unannounced departure, or one taken without permission.Rate it:

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leave for deadTo abandon a person or other living creature that is injured or otherwise incapacitated, assuming that the death of the one abandoned will soon follow.Rate it:

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leave for deadTo disregard or bypass as unimportant.Rate it:

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leave homeTo stop living with one's parents.Rate it:

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leave it at thatTo agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop.Rate it:

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leave it beTo allow something to follow its natural course.Rate it:

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leave me alonestop talking to me, stop being near me, stop interfering with my lifeRate it:

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leave no stone unturnedTo do a task very carefully and thoroughly, not missing any step.Rate it:

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leave nothing to the imaginationTo cover or hide very little or nothing.Rate it:

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leave nothing to the imaginationHe stripped down to a pair of see-through briefs that left nothing to the imagination.Rate it:

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leave offTo stop with a view to resuming at a later point.Rate it:

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leave offTo desist; to cease.Rate it:

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leave offTo omit.Rate it:

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leave outTo omit, to not include, to neglect to mentionRate it:

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leave overGive over; stop it!Rate it:

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leave somebody in the lurchTo abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.Rate it:

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Leave Someone Holding the BagTo fully accuse someone for something when the accusation is equally shared and applied to somebody else as wellRate it:

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leave someone holding the bagTo abandon somebody, leaving them holding the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

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leave someone holding the bagTo remove the value from an article or arrangement and leave somebody holding the empty (or valueless) container.Rate it:

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leave someone in the lurchTo abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.Rate it:

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leave someone out in the coldTo fail to provide someone with support; to neglect or ignore.Rate it:

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leave well enough aloneTo leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient.Rate it:

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leave well enough aloneTo leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficientRate it:

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leave well enough aloneIf things are fine, then leave the situation alone; don't do anything to disturb the current situation.Rate it:

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leave well enough aloneDo not interfere, change, disturb, get involved or try to make a situation better because you might make a situation worse; (also known as "let well enough alone" "leave well alone and "let well alone")Rate it:

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leave you into the dirtSomeone pushes you away, and forgets you.Rate it:

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