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as hard as a rockSomething hard to do or very very confusingRate it:

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bail out onTo abandon, or stop supporting someone or something.Rate it:

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hold outTo hold something out; to extend forward.Rate it:

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lick someone's assTo flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinionRate it:

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mighty oaks from little acorns growSomething great can come from a modest beginning. Don't give up on the project - mighty oaks from little acorns grow!Rate it:

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spread your wings and soar beyond the starsThis is freedom from your problems by using your skills you've obtained to be successful in life. Learn from your mistakes and use your skills to your advantage. Always have courage and be fearless.Rate it:

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take downTo remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.Rate it:

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Talk Through Your HatTalking in a non-sense manner; talking about something without knowing about itRate it:

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fuck that noiseUsed to express rejection of or objection to something.Rate it:

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read to filth (or) read for filthBasically to scold, or to get called out on something; to reprimand, to degrade, to cuss out, to correct, to set them straight, to tell them what's what & who's who.Rate it:

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be a manTo put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.Rate it:

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bleeding edgeSomething very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.Rate it:

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breath of fresh airSomething relieving, refreshing, or new.Rate it:

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che sera seraUsed to express a personal philosophy of fatalism1604, Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus:Why then belike we must sin, / And so consequently die. / Aye, we must die an everlasting death. / What doctrine call you this ? Che, sera, sera: / What will be*, shall be; Divinity adieu. / These Metaphysics of Magicians, / And necromantic books, are heavenly.Rate it:

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chicken outTo shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.Rate it:

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easy does itRelax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.Rate it:

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en veux-tu? en voilà!As much as ever you like.Rate it:

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keep upTo ensure that one remains well-informed about something.Rate it:

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look out! there's a car coming!Pay attention, otherwise you can be ran over.Rate it:

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raise the barTo raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.Rate it:

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so much forAn expression of disregard, or resignation; something said upon giving up, quitting, or disposing of something.Rate it:

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strike upTo start something with somebody else. Usually a conversation or relationship.Rate it:

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take toTo adapt to; to learn, grasp or master.Rate it:

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worm in the applesomething you thought was a good thing turns out to be a bad thing; usually at the worst possible time.Rate it:

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zero in onTo converge on something.Rate it:

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look the other wayTo ignore something wrong. Similar to connive.Rate it:

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knock overTo bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it.Rate it:

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cancel outTo neutralize the effect of something.Rate it:

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crank upTo increase, as the volume, power or energy of something.Rate it:

(4.33 / 3 votes)
dive inTo start a new endeavor enthusiastically and wholeheartedly.Rate it:

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scarf downTo eat something quickly.Rate it:

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spark offTo initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.Rate it:

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stand from underTo escape something falling or being thrown from above.Rate it:

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suck it upTo put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.Rate it:

(4.33 / 3 votes)
take awayTo leave a memory or impression in one's mind that you think about later.Rate it:

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widow-makerSomething which or someone who takes the lives of men; a lethal hazard that affects mostly men or is specific to a primarily male trade.Rate it:

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bet one's bottom dollarto be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.Rate it:

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carry outTo hold while moving something out.Rate it:

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fall outTo come out of something by falling.Rate it:

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guilt was etched deeply into his/her faceSomeone can see that you are guilty because of the expression on your faceRate it:

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knock downTo hit or knock (something), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.Rate it:

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look upTo obtain information about something from a text source.Rate it:

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put upTo cajole or dare to do something.Rate it:

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ramp upTo increase rapidly to a new value.Rate it:

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read outTo read something and say the words to inform other people.Rate it:

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don't throw the baby out with the bathwaterTo discard something valuable, often inadvertently, in the process of removing waste.Rate it:

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hand inTo give something to a responsible person.Rate it:

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latch ontoTo obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.Rate it:

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a dime a dozensomething very plentiful, common, and therefore, inexpensive.Rate it:

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a pull of the hair for being unfairThe general response to "A kick and a flick for being so quick", which is in turn a response in itself to "A pinch and a punch for the first day of the month".Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)

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