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

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

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suck outTo win a hand, usually on a showdown, by hitting a card on the turn or river to make a better hand than one's opponent, even though one had a significantly inferior hand on the flop.Rate it:

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sugar coatedAlternative spelling of sugarcoated. (altered to seem better than it really is, made more attractive.)Rate it:

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sugar pillUsed other than as an idiom: see sugar, pill.Rate it:

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sum of its partsA concept in holism. Related to the idea that the total effectiveness of a group of things each interacting with one another is different or greater than their effectiveness when acting in isolation from one another.Rate it:

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Swan SongA last performance or last words by a singer, writer, actor etc., a last action by someoneRate it:

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swear like a trooperTo swear a lot; to utter many swear words.Rate it:

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sweet cherryUsed other than as an idiom: see sweet, cherry.Rate it:

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sweet nothingsInsubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo, or seduce.Rate it:

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Swiss bank accountUsed other than as an idiom: see Swiss, bank account.Rate it:

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take it out onTo unleash one's anger on [a person or thing other than the one that caused it].Rate it:

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take leaveUsed other than as an idiom: see take, leave.Rate it:

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take no prisonersUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see take,‎ prisoner.Rate it:

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take the bull by the hornsTo confront a difficulty, rather than avoiding it.Rate it:

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take the rapTo be blamed or punished for something, especially for the actions of another.Rate it:

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take to taskTo lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.Rate it:

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talk a good gameTo speak emphatically and at length about one's ability, intentions, or achievements, without yet producing any clear evidence or actual results.Rate it:

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talk a mile a minuteTo speak quickly or excessively.Rate it:

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talk atTo speak with without truly listening to their response or interacting meaningfully.Rate it:

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talk atTo speak with; to have a conversation with.Rate it:

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talk downTo speak condescendingly or as though the listener is inferior.Rate it:

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talk down toTo speak to another person in a demeaning or patronising way.Rate it:

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talk in circlesTo argue a point by repetition of the same theme, sometimes by using different words, but without making any progress.Rate it:

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talk is cheapIt is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not supported by actions or evidence.Rate it:

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talk like an apothecaryTo use hard or gallipot words: from the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put on by the gentlemen of this profession, who are commonly as superficial in their learning as they are pedantic in their language.Rate it:

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talk of the devilAlternative form of speak of the devil.Rate it:

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talk out one's assTo speak authoritatively on a subject which one actually knows little about; to exaggerate.Rate it:

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talk pastTo talk at cross purposes with; to speak in such a way that a listener fails to understand one's meaning.Rate 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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talk someone's ear offTo talk excessively or far more than is wanted or appreciated.Rate it:

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talk the talkSpeak like an expert, claim to be knowledgeable about something.Rate it:

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talk through one's hatTo speak lacking expertise, authority, or knowledge; to invent or fabricate facts.Rate it:

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target on your backTo be the target of unwanted attention or actionsRate it:

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tear apartUsed other than as an idiom: see tear, apart.Rate it:

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tell offTo speak to someone rudely, disrespectfully or angrily; to berate; to unleash one's fury verbally towards someone.Rate it:

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tell someone where to shove itUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see tell,‎ someone,‎ where,‎ shove,‎ it.Rate it:

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ter o olho maior do que a barrigaTo want more than one can handle.Rate it:

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

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terminal leavesUsed other than as an idiom: see terminal, leaf.Rate it:

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that isin other wordsRate it:

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that's saying somethingSaid of something that has an even greater impact or effect than what is readily apparent, considering the context.Rate it:

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Thatcher's childrenUsed other than as an idiom: see Thatcher, children.Rate it:

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the buck stops hereA statement that no excuses will be made, that the speaker is going to take direct responsibility for matters, rather than pass the responsibility to higher authorities.Rate it:

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the end justifies the meansMorally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can only be considered morally right or wrong by virtue of the morality of the outcome.Rate it:

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the grass is always greener on the other sideWhen one views other people's lives or situations as better than your own.Rate it:

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the measure of society is how it treats its weakest membersSocieties who help and take care of those who are the most in need are worth more than societies who don't or who even mistreat those who are in need--the least of them--much less help them.Rate it:

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the more things change, the more they stay the sameA proverb making the observation that turbulent changes do not affect reality on a deeper level other than to cement the status quo.Rate it:

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the rain in spain stays mainly in the plainEnglish people use this phrase to try to "correct" people's accents to speak what they like to call "proper" English by changing the way words in this sentence are pronounced.Rate it:

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the word is goIndicates that given plans or actions can proceed.Rate it:

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