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collateral damageA damage to things that are incidental to the intended target. It is frequently used as a military term where non-combatants are accidentally or unintentionally killed or wounded and/or non-combatant property damaged as result of the attack on legitimate enemy targets.Rate it:

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cook offTo pull the pin from a grenade and wait two or three seconds before throwing.Rate it:

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cry me a riverAn admonishment, reminder, chiding, demand or ejaculation addressed to an individual whom evinces sadness. seemingly suffers disappointment, disillusionment, distress, and renders a general resentment toward the people in this world with a constant flow of tears.Rate it:

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curate's eggA thing which has good and bad parts.Rate it:

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curveballA forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve".Rate it:

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dog days of summerhot summer day when you just want to sit under a tree and do nothingRate it:

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dope sheetA set of detailed instructions which the designer of an animated film provides to the photographers and editors.Rate it:

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Drive You CrazyTo force someone into a state of anger and mental instability; to make someone very frustratedRate it:

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esprit de corpsA shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.Rate it:

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Feliz Navidad y próspero Año NuevoMerry Christmas and a Happy New YearRate it:

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fend for oneselfLook after and provide for oneself, without any help from othersRate it:

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first among equalsIn the British and other parliamentary systems, a term used to describe the relationship of the prime minister to the other members of the cabinet.Rate it:

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fish out of waterA person in unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable, surroundings.Rate it:

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get one's juices flowingto inspire creativity and thought.Rate it:

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Get to the Bottom of SomethingTo discover the root cause of something, to find out and investigate the actual cause of matterRate it:

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gift of the gabThe ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly.Rate it:

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grain of saltA bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:

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grow upTo mature and become an adult.Rate it:

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hackles risingAn emotional or mental reaction to an irritable situation or person which causes a physical response to ones patience and/or the hair on the back of the one's neck.Rate it:

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healthy as a horseIf you're as healthy as a horse, you're strong and in a very good health condition.Rate it:

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hold the purse stringsTo be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.Rate it:

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home in onTo focus or narrow down to something; to find or draw closer, as by trial and error or a gradual seeking process.Rate it:

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keep one's chin upTo remain positive and cheerful.Rate it:

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keyboard warriorA person who behaves aggressively and/or in an inflammatory manner in online text-based discussion media, but at the same time does not behave similarly in real life, potentially due to cowardice, introversion or shyness.Rate it:

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like a lamb to the slaughterhelplessly and innocently, without knowing the unpleasant consequences.Rate it:

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live it upIn the aftermath of successful ventures, many individuals often express a desire to celebrate or party, let down their hair and Live it up!Rate it:

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lock upTo close all doors and windows of a place securely.Rate it:

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lump togetherTo put different items or groups together and treat them, or think of them as one single group.Rate it:

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mainland ChinaThe area under the jursdiction of People's Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong and Macau (and, by definition, Taiwan).Rate it:

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make off withTo steal something and run.Rate it:

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man of partsA man that is talented in multiple areas of life. This includes but is not limited to the area of seduction. He puts very little emphasis on memorized scripts or "peacocking" and instead relies on individualized ways to charm a woman.Rate it:

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man of the peopleOne who shows understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people, and who has a rapport with and acceptance by ordinary people.Rate it:

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manger à tous les râteliersto run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, to support both sides of an argumentRate it:

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mercuryA silvery-colored metallic chemical element, liquid at room temperature, with atomic number 80 and symbol Hg.Rate it:

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mike upTo fit a microphone and transmitter to a person. Usually for television performers, or for police informers.Rate it:

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muck outTo clean the excrement and other rubbish from the area where an animal is kept, such as a horse stable or a dog kennel.Rate it:

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not out of the woods yetPatient has shown improvement but still could get worse and dieRate it:

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on the outside, looking inExcluded from a group, process, or opportunity, and feeling downhearted as a result.Rate it:

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opibus, divitiis, bonis, facultatibus abundareto be very rich.Rate it:

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pop offTo leave, and return in a short time.Rate it:

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puff outTo blow briefly and lightly.Rate it:

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put acrossTo explain or state something clearly and understandably.Rate it:

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quantum mechanicsThe branch of physics which studies matter and energy at the level of atoms and other elementary particles, and substitutes probabilistic mechanisms for classical Newtonian ones.Rate it:

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reflect onTo think carefully about something, and give it due consideration.Rate it:

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ride outTo tackle a difficult problem and survive.Rate it:

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ring offTo finish a telephone conversation and disconnect.Rate it:

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sail throughTo pass or progress quickly and easily.Rate it:

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Salt of the EarthSomeone who is considered good, upright and nobleRate it:

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seize the dayTo enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.Rate it:

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set asideTo declare something invalid or null and void.Rate it:

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