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blow overTo pass naturally; to go away; to settle or calm down.Rate it:

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

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a dumb priest never got a parish(Irish) Those who fail to speak up fail to get what they want.Rate it:

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arsy versyTumbling upside down; head over heels; backwards.Rate it:

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beat upTo sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.Rate it:

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cack upTo mess up; to get seriously wrong.Rate it:

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catch sight ofto see for a brief period; to get a glimpse ofRate 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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drop a lineTalk stuff say your words put somebody downRate it:

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even the scoreTo get revenge against someone.Rate it:

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Grease Someone's PalmAny act which involves corruption to get benefitedRate 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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l'appétit vient en mangeantOne leg of mutton helps down another; The more one has the more one wants; Begin to eat, you’ll soon be hungry.Rate it:

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like buzzards on a gut wagonTo get right on something. To do something promptly.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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not out of the woods yetPatient has shown improvement but still could get worse and dieRate it:

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paint the wagonTo get things done.Rate it:

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put backTo drink fast; to knock down alcohol.Rate it:

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quand il n'y en a plus, il y en a encoreThe thing is inexhaustible; It is easy to get more.Rate it:

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rock the boatTo disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.Rate it:

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see eye to eyeTo agree with someone; to concur; to get along.Rate it:

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stop throwing shadesThis means to refrain from throwing sarcasm to a person either via SMS or in personal conversation. It calls to rather get direct to the point. It is like firing a bullet at point blank.Rate it:

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the girl said my condition is anatoriaWhen I leave my mother I get illRate it:

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boiSomeone looking down on the person, Critically saying that a thing is wrong here.Rate it:

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a cat in gloves catches no miceOne cannot get what one wants by being cautious, one must use aggression to get it.Rate it:

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calm your titsCalm down! (Used to tell someone to relax when they are agitated, angry, overexcited, etc.)Rate it:

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no lube, no loveWhen one doesn't have lube. They won't get anal.Rate it:

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give someone the slipTo evade, escape, or get away from somebody.Rate it:

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have a cowTo get angry; have a fit.Rate it:

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hold your fireWait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.Rate it:

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square offTo get ready for a fight.Rate it:

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walk like an EgyptianTo walk with one arm horizontally at the side, with arm bent at the elbow facing up, and the other arm horizontally at the side with arm bent at the elbow facing down.Rate it:

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ass over teakettleTumbling upside down.Rate it:

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back upFor the non-striker to take a few steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.Rate it:

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Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the BushIt is better to remain satisfied with what you have earned or you have got, rather than craving for what is out of reach or difficult to get hold ofRate it:

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Cook Your GooseTo bring someone down, spoil someone’s quality time or to wreck a happy plan or projectRate it:

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Don't Look a Gift Horse in the MouthDon’t complain if you get gift that is not as good as you expect; accept what you've been given without analyzing its valueRate it:

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fuck offGo away! Get lost!Rate it:

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Go Fly A KiteGet Outa Here, Leave Town, "I Don't B'lieve Ya!"Rate it:

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guarded rightsThose rights laid down by a constitution as being guaranteed to all individuals in the society; human rights.Rate it:

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hang one on!Ejaculation by imbiber/drinker/Alcoholic: 'Get Drunk'; 'Get Smashed', {Drink to excess}Rate it:

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in shapeI hope to get in shape for summer swimsuit season.Rate it:

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long gameThe portion of the game, played with driver clubs, in which the ball is advanced down the fairway to the putting green.Rate it:

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mess withTo diss; to put down.Rate it:

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necessity is the mother of inventionA person who is in great need of something will find a way to get it.Rate it:

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pink slipTo get out of the jobRate it:

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pull upRetrieve; get.Rate it:

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que diable allait-il faire dans cette galère?Whatever induced him to get into that fix? Whatever business had he there?Rate it:

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spin one's wheelsTo make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.Rate it:

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three greena confirmation given by the pilots that the landing gear has gone down successfully and has locked.Rate it:

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