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penny for your thoughtsA way of asking what another person is thinking; a way of getting to know the mindset of othersRate it:

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pinch-hitTo bat in place of another playerRate it:

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save itA response given when a person believes that another person is lying or making excuses.Rate it:

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smooch ma hoopAnother way of saying kiss my assRate it:

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squeeze inTo find time or other resources for.Rate it:

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stem the roseTo have anal sex; to insert one's penis (stem) into another's anus (rose).Rate it:

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stumble acrossTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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swap inTo exchange for another of the same kind.Rate it:

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talk to the handUsed usually sarcastically to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that the speaker (or writer) is not prepared to hear (or read) anything further that the other person has to say (or write). It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.Rate it:

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the devil is a liarA general expression of distrust, particularly implying that another person is attempting to deceive the speaker, or that a situation is not, or can not be, as it appears.Rate it:

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third personA form of narrative writing using verbs in the third person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to another person.Rate it:

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trial and errorTo find a solution by experimenting; to achieve success through repeated failuresRate it:

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up nellie's on a nailWhat my mother used to say if I asked her where something was when I couldn't find itRate it:

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wank offTo sexually stimulate another's penis.Rate it:

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what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the ganderIf something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another.Rate it:

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yeeeeAnother word used for "yes"Rate it:

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you saved my bacon:An action or development contributed by another which resulted in unexpected grand results to your benefit!Rate it:

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change downto change to a lower gear in a vehicleRate it:

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suck my cockAn expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.Rate it:

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balance outTo counteract one another so as to be balanced.Rate it:

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bear downTo approach another vessel from windward.Rate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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boss aboutTo act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.Rate it:

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boss aroundTo act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.Rate it:

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come acrossTo find, usually by accident.Rate it:

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cut upTo aggressively move in front of another vehicle.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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Get to the Bottom of SomethingTo discover the root cause of something, to find out and investigate the actual cause of matterRate it:

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get wetTo come into contact with water or another liquid.Rate 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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move onTo leave somewhere for another place.Rate it:

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on one hand...on the other handfrom one point of view...then another point of viewRate it:

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pick holesTo find weaknesses, errors or imperfections (in)Rate it:

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ring backTo make another phone call to the same person.Rate it:

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run away withTo leave secretly with another person. Usually with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.Rate it:

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scrounge upTo seek or find despite a lack of apparent resources or availability.Rate it:

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sniff outTo find something using the sense of smell.Rate it:

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spill overTo enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowding; to overflow.Rate it:

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strike a happy mediumTo find a midway between two opposing or contradictory issues, to compromise on a problemRate it:

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stumble onTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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stumble uponTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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The Hell You Say?Depression Daze Ejaculation Offered In Response to Another's Astonishing, Earth Shaking, Unbelievable, Astounding 'Remark':Rate it:

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cold hands, warm heart; dirty feet, no sweetheart!A few old timer's "fun" way to compliment a lady & to find out if she could be courted.Rate it:

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track downTo hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.Rate it:

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pierce the veilTo see through an illusion or find a hidden meaning, to see the truth within a lie.Rate it:

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run around afterTo spend a lot of time doing things for another person or group of people. Often used when that person could reasonably do the things for themselves.Rate it:

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there are plenty more fish in the seaThere are many more potential opportunities available; often said meaning that there are many more people in whom to find love; said when consoling someone who just came out of a relationshipRate it:

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figure outTo come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.Rate it:

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proverbs run in pairsEvery proverb seems to be contradicted by another proverb with an opposed message, such as "too many cooks spoil the broth" and "many hands make light work."1863, Sir Richard Burton, Abeokuta and the Camaroons Mountains, vol. 1, Tinsley (London), p. 309:Moreover, all the world over, proverbs run in pairs, and pull both ways: for the most part one neutralizes, by contradiction, the other.Rate it:

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