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fish glassViewing device with glass at one end for surface-viewing of fish underwater.Rate it:

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game outTo run through scenarios to determine what will happen given certain decisions; to play out possibilities; to examine several ideas to come up with their likeliest end results.Rate it:

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it was worth itit deserved it The phrase "it was worth it" is a common expression used to indicate that the effort, time, or cost of something was justified by the outcome or result. It suggests that the benefits or rewards of an experience, action, or decision outweighed the challenges or sacrifices involved. The phrase is often used to express satisfaction, contentment, or a sense of accomplishment after completing a challenging task, achieving a goal, or experiencing a positive outcome. For example, someone who has just finished a difficult workout might say, "It was worth it. I feel great!" Or, a traveler who has just returned from an amazing trip might say, "It was worth it, even though it was expensive." The phrase can also be used to justify or defend a decision that may have negative consequences or be seen as controversial. For example, a business owner who has just taken a significant financial risk might say, "It was worth it in the end. We've seen a significant increase in revenue." Overall, the phrase "it was worth it" suggests that the rewards or benefits of an experience, action, or decision outweighed the challenges or sacrifices involved. It is often used to express satisfaction, contentment, or a sense of accomplishment, and it can also be used to justify or defend a decision.Rate it:

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kick aroundTo wander loose; to float around; to hang around.Rate it:

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male-to-femaleThat changes a male end (with pins, usually a plug) of a connection into a female one (usually a socket).Rate it:

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parting shotAn insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.Rate it:

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shut downTo close, terminate, or end.Rate it:

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turn outTo result; end up.Rate it:

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a good beginning makes a good endingGood beginnings promise a good end; start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.Rate it:

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school's outThe school year has come to an end.Rate it:

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bowl outAnd thus end their innings.Rate it:

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clamp down onTo take measures to stop something; to put an end to.Rate it:

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come outTo end up or result.Rate it:

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if it ain't broke, don't fix itLeave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimentalRate it:

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stem to sternStem is the main upright timber at the bow of a ship (front) & stern is the rear part of a ship or boat (back) Means entirely or beginning to end.Rate it:

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the cake is a lieThe end you are pursuing is unattainable or misguided; the reward you have been promised is false.Rate it:

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shave and a haircutA 7-note riff played at the end of a song for comic effect.Rate it:

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back to square oneLocated back at the start, as after a dead-end or failure.Rate it:

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break offTo end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.Rate it:

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cut offTo end abruptly.Rate it:

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do inTo kill or end.Rate it:

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make peaceTo end hostilities; to reach a peace agreement.Rate it:

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omgTo start; never end conversation of the best conversation you ever had in your life .Rate it:

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put out of one's miseryTo end or destroy something for the good of the individuals involved in it.Rate it:

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saddleA block of wood, usually fastened to one spar and shaped to receive the end of another.Rate it:

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take a bowTo accept applause at the end of a performance in a theatre. Often this includes actually bowing to the audience.Rate it:

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in for a penny, in for a poundExpressing recognition that one must, having started something, see it through to its end, rather than stopping short thereof; accepting that one must Rate it:

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carry throughTo manage to execute; to perform successfully, all the way to the end.Rate it:

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the ends justify the meansAlternative form of the end justifies the means.Rate it:

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'nuff saidUsed in various situations to either end a discussion, or to imply that further discussion is not needed.Rate it:

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a bird may love a fish, but where will they build their home?It's too hard to make a relationship work when two people are so vastly different. Similar variations end by saying "...where will they build their nest?" and "...where will they build their home together?"Rate it:

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a seat of learningA retreat for scholars where learning is an end in itself, like the universities.Rate it:

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ab ovo usque ad mala (proverb.)from beginning to end.Rate it:

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abire magistratuto give up, lay down office (usually at the end of one's term of office).Rate it:

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after allIn the end; anyway; referring to something that was believed to be the case, but has now been shown not to be.Rate it:

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al fin y al caboat the end of the dayRate it:

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al fin y al caboat the very endRate it:

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all's well that ends wellProblems do not matter if things turn out well in the end.Rate it:

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amen to that!Amen offers a verbal agreement, an end-all to a prayer, a statement, an agreement in progress.Rate it:

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and all thatUsed at the end of a statement to insinuate that there is more information that can be inferred from the preceding.Rate it:

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and finallyA light news story reserved for the end of a bulletin when there is a lack of more important items; typically involving animals or other features supposed to be amusing.Rate it:

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angle for farthingsTo beg out of a prison window with a cap, or box, let down at the end of a long string.Rate it:

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ass-backwardsMoving backwards, that is, rear end first.Rate it:

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at largeOn the loose; roaming freely; not confined.Rate it:

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at lastIn the end; finally; ultimately.Rate it:

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au bout de l'aune faut (or, manque) le drapThere is an end to everything; The last straw breaks the camel’s back.Rate it:

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au bout du fossé la culbuteAt the end of the run comes the fall.Rate it:

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auf freiem Fuß seinto be on the looseRate it:

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bargain basementOf poor quality; of little or no value; low-end, shoddy.Rate it:

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bell it outAn electricians methodology to assure continuity in an electrical circuit. Utilizing and applying a low voltage power source to a circuit and applying a pretested door bell to the opposite end of the circuit to prove continuity.Rate it:

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