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kangaroo pissUsed other than as an idiom: see kangaroo, piss.Rate it:

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ladies' loungeUsed other than as an idiom: see lady, lounge.Rate it:

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long drinkAny drink containing more than 5 ounces of liquid and less than 9 ounces. Typically, a long drink will have lots of ice and mixer.Rate it:

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muck aboutTo do somethings with a piece of equipment when you do not understand how it works.Rate it:

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neighbour's envy, owner's prideA possession envied by neighbours but bringing you pride.Rate it:

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not a patch onNot an improvement over something; not nearly as good as something; much worse than.Rate it:

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olive juiceI love you.Rate it:

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one anotherUsed of a reciprocal relationship among a group of more than two people or things; compare each other.Rate it:

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payback's a bitchUsually a complete sentence: I will get revenge when you least expect it.Rate it:

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pie in the skyA belief that one's wildest dreams shall come true. A devotee, of pie in the sky is prone to believe the most impossible possibility. The taller the tale you can spin, the greater chance he'll buy into it!Rate it:

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play by earTo play guided by one's memory of the sound, rather than from a written score.Rate it:

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quarter-pounderUsed other than as an idiom: see quarter, pounder: Anything weighing a quarter of a pound.Rate it:

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qui va à la chasse perd sa placeIf you leave your place, you lose it.Rate it:

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rem acu tetigistiyou have hit the nail on the head.Rate it:

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sack upTo force oneself to become more manly; to toughen up or man up.Rate it:

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small fryOne or more persons or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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the rubber meets the roadUsed other than as an idiom: see rubber, meet, road.Rate it:

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wild turkeyUsed other than as an idiom: see wild, turkey.Rate it:

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with both handsUsed other than as an idiom: see with, both, hands.Rate it:

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yes and noUsed other than as an idiom: see yes, and, no.Rate it:

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draw inTo attract (groups of people).Rate it:

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bang up jobSomething done very well; something performed above average or better than expected.Rate it:

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freedom of speechUsed other than as an idiom: see freedom, speech.Rate it:

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nine times out of tenUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see nine,‎ times,‎ out of,‎ ten.Rate it:

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red dogUsed other than as an idiom: see red, dog.Rate it:

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damn YankeeUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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a lie comes back sooner or laterYou can't run from a lie, it will return to you at some point.Rate it:

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adhuc tua messis in herba est (proverb.)your crop is still green, i.e. you are still far from your ambition.Rate it:

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age outUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see age,‎ out.Rate it:

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aim toUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see aim,‎ to.Rate it:

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all y'allPlural form of you.Rate it:

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anda que nohell yes, hell yeah, you'd better believe itRate it:

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back atchaAlternative form of back at youRate it:

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back-cloth starAn actor who stands upstage, forcing the other actors to face him and turn their backs to the audience, in order to draw more attention to himself.Rate it:

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bag of shellsUsed other than as an idiom: see bag, shell.Rate it:

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beat toTo arrive more quickly; to succeed more quickly.Rate it:

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beggars cannot be choosersDeserving people cannot put forward their choices. You cannot be concerned about the quality or quantity of certain product or service that you cannot buy or get hold of easily.Rate it:

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birds and beesInformal sex education, especially describing the sexual activity of animals rather than that of people.Rate it:

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black tieEvening dress; a standard of dress which is less formal than white tie, consisting of black dinner jacket or tuxedo jacket, and matching trousers, white shirt and black bow tie or, possibly, military dress or national costume.Rate it:

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bottoming the houseThe process by where someone cleans their house 'from top to bottom'. It is a very thorough clean indeed, even more so than 'spring cleaning'.Rate it:

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break coverUsed other than as an idiom. to come out of hiding; to become visible.Rate it:

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c'est un pays de cocagneIt is a land flowing with milk and honey.Rate it:

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Cambric TeaPlace one Tsp Sugar, one 1/4 Cup Milk in Mug or Coffee Cup, Add boiling Water to Brim While Stirring: When Temperature of 'Tea' Becomes Drinkable, You 'KIDZ" Drink Your 'Cambric Tea'; B-4 It Gitz KOLD!Rate it:

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cast a shadowUsed other than as an idiom: see cast, shadow.Rate it:

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center fieldThe part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.Rate it:

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cold comfortMuch less reassurance, consolation, aid, or pleasure than one needs or desires.Rate it:

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common causeUsed other than as an idiom: see common, cause.Rate it:

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dangly bitsMale genitalia, usually of a baby, child, or of a smaller than usual size; ironic reference to male genitalia.Rate it:

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darn tootin'You are absolutely correct.Rate it:

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