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spit-and-polishPaying much attention to outward appearance.Rate it:

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spit-shined and polishedShaved, showered, shoes shined, fresh clothing, nicely dressed and dashed with cologne.Rate it:

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squad and blatherSlippery muddy messRate it:

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stand up and be countedTo publicly make known one's views, contributions, or vote, especially in a contentious situation where fortitude is required.Rate it:

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stand up and be countedTo take significant individual action to help a group effort.Rate it:

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stick that in your pipe and smoke itAlternative form of put that in your pipe and smoke itRate it:

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sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt meA response to taunting proclaiming the speaker's indifference.Rate it:

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sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt meAlternative form of sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.Rate it:

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stop and goheavy traffic with a lot of pausing during the driveRate it:

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straight and narrowA path of honesty; procedure according to rules and plans.Rate it:

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strait and narrowFollowing a good path in life.Rate it:

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stuff and nonsenserubbish, foolishness, poppycockRate it:

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such-and-suchA placeholder or generic thing.Rate it:

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suck and blowTo perform two incompatible actions; to hold views which are in contradiction.Rate it:

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summer and winterEndured.Rate it:

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surf and turfA type of cuisine that combines both meat and seafood (especially lobster and steak), or restaurants that serve such cuisine.Rate it:

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Swallow Hook, Line and SinkerNaive or credulous who immediately believes in something, to believe in something without inquiring about itRate it:

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swing and a missA sincere but unsuccessful attempt.Rate it:

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swings and roundaboutsOffsetting gains and losses.Rate it:

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sword and sandalOf or pertaining to a genre of books or films relating fantasy-adventure tales involving heroic exploits in ancient or biblical times.Rate it:

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sword and sorceryOf or pertaining to a genre of narratives—including short stories, novels, television shows, films, and computer games—which combines wizardry and other fantastical supernatural elements with violent combat using medieval weaponry..Rate it:

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take the cash and let the credit goExploit and enjoy the opportunities and pleasures available here and now and do not invest effort pursuing prospective future gratifications.Rate it:

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take this job and shove ita way of telling your boss that you are quitting your job; something people say before they quit their job or about quitting their jobRate it:

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talk softly and carry a big stickAlternative form of speak softly and carry a big stick.Rate it:

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that and a dollar will get you a cup of coffeecomment used to imply that previously stated information, ability, or item, is of no value.Rate it:

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that and twenty-five cents will get you a cup of coffeeAlternative form of that and a dollar will get you a cup of coffeeRate it:

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the lady with rocky determination and her own choices best suited to human beingsThe Gibraltar is rock formation of very hard lime stone. One can break it but with lot of pursuing.Rate it:

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the long and shortThe gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features.Rate it:

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the long and short of itThe most reasonable explanation, closest to the real facts in the matter.Rate it:

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the silence of a lion is not that he is a fool but for determination and accuracy.To concentrate before making a job - isn't a weakness. As Lions, whom are fierce predators that often stalk their prey before attacking. Their attacks cause prey to panic and disperse, allowing the lions to isolate and attack a weaker or slower individual.Rate it:

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then and thereRight at that moment in time.Rate it:

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there and backOne or for a round trip journey, literal or figurative.Rate it:

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thick and thinBoth good and bad times.Rate it:

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this, that, and the otherParticular items belonging to a large, diverse set, but items of the general kind of item indicated.Rate it:

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this, that, and the otherA wide range of actions, circumstances, characteristics, topics, or other items.Rate it:

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three wise monkeys, see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil.avoid all evil in every formRate it:

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thus and soA generic thing; a placeholder name.Rate it:

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thus and suchA placeholder or generic name for something.Rate it:

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time and materialA form of contractual compensation involving payment for materials used and at agreed rates for the those involved in performing the services.Rate it:

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time and tideShortened form of time and tide wait for no manRate it:

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time and tide tarry for no manAlternative form of time and tide wait for no man.Rate it:

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tired and emotionalDrunk.Rate it:

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to all intents and purposesFor every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.Rate it:

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to be mixing apples and oranges.To be considering two completely different things.Rate it:

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to hell and backTo live through an extremely unpleasant, difficult, or painful experience.Rate it:

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to hell and goneRuined or lost completely; a long distance away or apart; for good or forever; into oblivion or non-existenceRate it:

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to know and not to do is not to knowWhen you say you know something yet you fail to act as if that knowledge were true, it shows you don't really know that something to be true; it essentially calls the person a hypocrite since they say one thing and do another; same as the phrase "Your actions speak so loudly that your words I cannot hear"Rate it:

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to the moon and backImmensely.Rate it:

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tooth and nailTaking everything bodily you possibly could offer/ use to get the job or task done, usually referring to an tough battle ahead. Battle usually a physical fight, or harsh obstacles were to be meet with this plight, but you or many were going to give it your all.Rate it:

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tooth-and-nailviciously, violentlyRate it:

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