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idle hands are the Devil's workshopAlternative form of Idle hands are the devil's workshop..Rate it:

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idle hands are the devil's workshopOne who is idle will likely come to do evil.Rate it:

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speak of the devilAn expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.Rate it:

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speak of the devil and he appearsAlternative form of speak of the devil.Rate it:

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talk of the devilAlternative form of speak of the devil.Rate it:

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the devilUsed to add emphasis to a question or statement.Rate it:

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the devil looks after his ownBad people often prosper unfairly, because the devil helps them.Rate it:

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up jumped the devilwhen wrong is being doneRate it:

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no way jose (pronounced 'hoe-say')Absolutely not; nothing doing.Rate it:

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there isn't any easy way to say thisUsed to introduce bad news.Rate it:

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what can i sayIndicating that nothing that could be said would add to or improve the situation.Rate it:

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let's not and say we didIndicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action and does not wish to participate; often said as a joke--sometimes as an expression that the speaker doesn't want to do the proposed action or to indicate that they are happy doing what they are doing and don't want to change that by doing the proposed actionRate it:

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never say neverAnything can happen; a certain option should not be totally dismissed.Rate it:

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not to be able to say boo to a gooseto be extremely timid or diffident (wouldn't say boo to a goose)Rate it:

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do as i say, not as i doFollow my instructions, not my actions.Rate it:

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to say nothing ofused by the speaker to mention another more significant or important, usually related, point; an apophasisRate it:

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"how can i say i'm right if i don't use 100% of my brain?"BrainRate it:

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as they sayA vague invocation of popular convention when introducing a phrase or expression, which may be accompanied by attribution to a source or locale in which the phrase or expression is used.Rate it:

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can we sayUsed sarcastically to draw attention to a motive or agenda.Rate it:

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final sayThe right to make a final decision.Rate it:

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have a sayTo voice one's opinion.Rate it:

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I'd sayIt is my estimate or opinion.Rate it:

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I'll sayUsed to indicate emphatic agreement.Rate it:

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if I do say so myselfAppended to praise of oneself or one's own doings, as a form of modesty.Rate it:

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know what i'm saying - say what i knowUnderstanding information then teach to othersRate it:

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need I say moreUsed to say that audience can predict the result of something.Rate it:

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needless to sayClearly, obviously (because it is visually obvious).Rate it:

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not to sayEven; perhaps; almost.Rate it:

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not to sayUsed other than as an idiom: see not, to, say.Rate it:

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please say that againUsed as request for the interlocutor to repeat what he or she said previously.Rate it:

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say again"What did you say?" or "Repeat what you have said." A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said.Rate it:

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say cheeseUsed imperatively to elicit a smile from someone for a photograph by their saying "cheese" (the vowel of which, when pronounced as is usual in English, forces a somewhat smile-shaped mouth).Rate it:

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Say Cry UncleTo lay down your arms or surrender, to accept defeatRate it:

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say goodbyeTo separate from someone.Rate it:

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say goodbyeTo wish someone farewell upon their leaving.Rate it:

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say graceTo recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time.Rate it:

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say it allTo express the essential characteristics of a person, thing, or situation in a concise, well-crafted turn of phrase or in some other pithy manner.Rate it:

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say it, don't spray itDon't release saliva when you're talking.Rate it:

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say no moreWhat has already been said conveys all the meaning and information needed to draw a conclusion concerning a matter which it would be imprudent to discuss further.Rate it:

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say sopower of decisionRate it:

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say soauthoritative decisionRate it:

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say uncleTo indicate submission, such as when wrestling; to ask for mercy.Rate it:

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say whatWhat did you say?; Huh?; expresses incredulity.Rate it:

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say whenAn imperative form used to request that the interlocutor indicate when one should stop doing something, esp. pouring a drink, because one has reached a sufficient amount.Rate it:

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to say the leastUsed to suggest that what was previously stated was an understatement.Rate it:

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who’s to sayNo one really knows; it’s anyone’s guessRate it:

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wouldn't say boo to a gooseDescribing a quiet, exceptionally shy person.Rate it:

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do unto others as you would have them do unto youOne should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself; an expression of the golden rule.Rate it:

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if they sold it to you, you paid too muchEven when you perceive a good deal, someone is making money off you.Rate it:

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if you pay peanuts, you get monkeysOffering a low salary will not attract skilled employees.Rate it:

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