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draw a line in the sandTo indicate the threshold or level above which something will become unacceptable or will provoke a response; to create a boundary and imply or declare that its crossing will provoke a (negative) response.Rate it:

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draw evenTo attain the same level as a competitor.Rate it:

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even keelA situation in which the boat is level and balanced for a smooth ride.Rate it:

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even upTo make even; to make levelRate it:

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failure to thrivePoor physical growth or level of weight, relative to one's age peers.Rate it:

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footnote in historySomething of great significance that is given little attention, i.e. is relegated to a footnote in a record of history.Rate it:

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fount of wisdom/knowledgeBoundless source of information; expert level Various other nouns are interchangeable with ‘wisdom’ or ‘knowledge’ to modify status as a ’fount of,‘ or ‘being a wealth of’ something E.g. fount of courage, fount of compassion, fount of indecision, etc.Rate it:

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full tilt boogieAt the most extreme level.Rate it:

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get byTo subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimum level.Rate it:

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get one's foot in the doorTo initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.Rate it:

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get the driftTo understand, at least at some basic or general level.Rate it:

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grass rootsPeople and society at the local level rather than at the national centre of political activity.Rate it:

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grass topsPeople in a position of power or influence at a local level.Rate it:

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grasstopsPeople in a position of power or influence at a local level.Rate it:

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grease paymentA bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.Rate it:

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have the goodsHighly capable, skilled, proficient, or qualified in a particular pursuit or activity; possessing the necessary talents, abilities, experience, or resources to excel at something at a high level Not to be confused with ‘have the goods on’Rate it:

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historical landmarkA National Historic Landmark is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance.Rate it:

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hit one's strideTo reach a full level of efficiency, competence, comfort, etc.; to get going.Rate it:

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hors de pairBeyond all comparison; Above the level of others.Rate it:

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horse of a different colorAn unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.Rate it:

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I'll see you and raise youMore generally, used when someone produces or reveals something. One says this to announce they will answer by producing or revealing something of their own, usually greater in significance.Rate it:

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ils nous ont fait une france à leur taille (béranger )They have brought France down to their level.Rate it:

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in for a dime, in for a dollarAmericanised form of in for a penny, in for a pound.1983, Allen Drury, Decision, p. 356:In for a dime, in for a dollar, he thought crazily, and said what he had to say in a voice he forced to stay level and calm.1998, Ellen Miller, Like Being Killed, p. 47:In for a dime, in for a dollar. I whispered to Gerry, Rate it:

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joe jobAn uninteresting, low-level, low-paying job.Rate it:

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keep one's headTo remain calm, reasonable, level-headed, especially in a situation likely to cause distress.Rate it:

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keeping it realKeeping every thing on the level, honest.Rate it:

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know one's ass from a hole in the groundTo have an adequate level of knowledge or skill; to understand what one is doing or talking about.Rate it:

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lady killeran individual who is very charming, attractive, and/or has an unusual level of success with womenRate it:

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lay an eggThe act or performance which is substandard in one's capability. An act or performance which is substandard or below the typical level of one's usual production or output: An act, production or presentation of a noxious, negative, repulsive, boorish nature:Rate it:

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les yeux à fleur de têteGoggle eyes (i.e. on a level with the cheek-bone and fore-head).Rate it:

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loca plana or simply planalevel country; plains.Rate it:

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lubrication paymentA bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.Rate it:

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move upTo put something higher or further. To promote, put onto a higher level. To raise, put onto a higher place. To put higher on a list.Rate it:

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move upTo move higher. To be promoted. To pass to a higher level.Rate it:

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neither here nor thereNot important; having no significance or influence on the question at hand; not related; not relevant; not germane; not pertinent.Rate it:

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off one's gamePerforming in any activity below one's usual level; behaving in an irregular, inept, or awkward manner; feeling unwell.Rate it:

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off one's gamePlaying or competing below one's usual level of performance.Rate it:

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on the huhnot level, not square, not straightRate it:

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on the lineOn a level with the eye of the spectator; said of a picture, as hung in an exhibition of pictures.Rate it:

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one-banana problemA problem with a low level of difficulty.Rate it:

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out of one's leagueIn a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others, whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one's own.Rate it:

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over one's headPerforming at a level greatly superior to one's usual level of performance.Rate it:

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over the linebeyond the level of what is acceptableRate it:

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palace politicsThe relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.Rate it:

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pendant l'inondation le toit de cette maison était à fleur d'eauDuring the flood the top of that house was on a level with the water.Rate it:

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phone inTo fulfill a responsibility with a minimum effort rather than the appropriate level of effort.Rate it:

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phone it inTo fulfill a responsibility with a minimum effort rather than the appropriate level of effort.Rate it:

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pitFormerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.Rate it:

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play the race cardTo assert that race or racism is responsible for a course of events, especially when race is not of particular significance to the issue in question; to attempt to inspire a particular reaction by raising the issue of race.Rate it:

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pull punchesTo avoid using a high level of force when punching.Rate it:

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