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come aroundTo change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.Rate it:

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come byTo obtain; to get, now especially by chance or involuntarily.Rate it:

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round upTo the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.Rate it:

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safe and soundHaving come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger.Rate it:

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hold backTo delay, especially in school.Rate it:

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take offTo absent oneself from work or other responsibility, especially with permission.Rate it:

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a bad penny always turns upA person or thing which is unpleasant, dishonorable, or unwanted tends to appear (or reappear), especially at inopportune times.Rate it:

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drink offTo drink the entirety of in a short period; originally and especially, in a single gulp.Rate it:

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mop upTo clean with a mop; especially to clean up a spill or mess.Rate it:

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bone upTo study or cram, especially in order to refresh one's knowledge of a topic.Rate it:

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break outTo escape, especially forcefully or defiantly.Rate it:

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bump offTo kill, especially to murder.Rate it:

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butter upTo flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.Rate it:

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crop upTo occur, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.Rate it:

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drill downTo examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.Rate it:

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egg onTo encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.Rate it:

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face offEither an actual or a figurative face to face confrontation, especially a bitter one.Rate it:

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face the factsTo accept what is true, especially when it is undesirable.Rate it:

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fish killAn underwater anoxic event, especially one that causes a crash in fish populationsRate it:

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for mercy's sakeAn especially mild oathRate it:

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go outTo leave, especially a building.Rate it:

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go out the windowTo vanish or cease, especially due to lack of care, attention, etc.; to be discarded, disregarded, or ignored.Rate it:

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grin like a cheshire catTo smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied way.Rate it:

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guilt tripA feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially if self-indulgent, unwarranted, exaggerated or felt over a significant period of time.Rate it:

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knock upTo impregnate, especially out of wedlock. See knocked up.Rate it:

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lab ratA person or group used as the subject of an experiment or test, especially unwillingly or unwittingly.Rate it:

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long greenMoney, especially in the form of cash.Rate it:

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out of lineInappropriate or unsuitable, especially by reason of being unmannerly or indelicate.Rate it:

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paint the town redTo party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.Rate it:

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peel outTo start abruptly from a standing stop, accelerating rapidly, especially so as to produce skid marks.Rate it:

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pull outTo withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat.Rate it:

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push one's luckTo take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.Rate it:

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put upTo present, especially in "put up a fight".Rate it:

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rain chequeAny postponement, especially of an offer.Rate it:

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rev upTo increase the speed of an engine, especially that of a stationary motor car.Rate it:

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run for one's moneyA difficult challenge for the person indicated, especially one involving a competitive situation.Rate it:

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spruce upTo refresh, revamp; to freshen or improve something, especially its appearance.Rate it:

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stand on endTo stand erect, bristle, especially from fear.Rate it:

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tear up the pea patchTo put on a notable performance, especially in sports; to go on a rampage.Rate it:

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throw a bone toTo provide support or assistance to, especially in one particular way or to a limited extent; to make a concession to.Rate it:

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tide overTo support or sustain someone, especially financially, for a limited period.Rate it:

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touch a nerveTo make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment.Rate it:

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turn a blind eyeTo ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper.Rate it:

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space outTo stupefy, intoxicate, disorient, or lose attention or focus, especially by the use of drugs.Rate it:

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blue wall of silenceStrict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.Rate it:

(3.80 / 5 votes)
take overTo assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.Rate it:

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grow out ofTo become too physically large for something, especially clothes.Rate it:

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slip under the radarTo go unnoticed, especially for a long period of time.Rate it:

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touch offTo start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.Rate it:

(3.75 / 4 votes)
walk in the parkSomething easy or pleasant, especially by comparison to something.Rate it:

(3.75 / 4 votes)

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