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make bricks without strawTo accomplish a task without the proper materials or under unreasonable conditions; to do the impossible.Rate it:

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making a mountain out of a molehillIn the process of making a judgement call relative to a situation or incident one can easily gather unconfirmed reports, unsubstantiated evidence which can lead to making a mountain out of a molehill.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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map out my dayAn action to formulate, plan, schedule one's energies, or attention to various agendas in order of importance:Rate it:

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march to the beat of a different drumTo do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and expectations.Rate it:

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more by accident than by designsomething done without deliberate intention; more by coincidence or luck than thanks to one's own skill or planning.Rate it:

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nervous as a catVery nervous.Rate it:

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nice as pieVery nice.Rate it:

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night owlOne who stays up late at night or goes to bed late.Rate it:

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no laughing matterA very serious issue, topic, situation, or problem; nothing to joke aboutRate it:

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not for the worldAbsolutely not; under no circumstances. A defiant no. [from 18th c.]Rate it:

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not much chopNot very goodRate it:

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ODTAAone damn thing after anotherRate it:

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old as a fossilvery oldRate it:

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over my dead bodyUnder no circumstances; absolutely not.Rate it:

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peaches and creamA very enjoyable experience.Rate it:

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pedem referreto retire (without turning one's back on the enemy).Rate it:

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people's republicA particular area with strong left-leaning tendencies, especially one with a certain level of autonomyRate it:

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pick up the piecesTo restore one's life (or a given situation etc.) to a normal state, after a calamity, shock etc.Rate it:

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power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutelyThe corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total.Lord Acton see: WikiquoteRate it:

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prime of lifeThe period of one's mature life when one is at a peak of health and performance.Rate it:

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put down rootsTo do things which show that one wishes to stay put.Rate it:

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quasi et presque empêchent les gens de mentirAlmost and very nigh save many a lie.Rate it:

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quod ante pedes est or positum est, non videreto fail to see what lies before one.Rate it:

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rain cats and dogsTo rain very heavily.Rate it:

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raining cats and dogsRaining very heavily; excessive downpourRate it:

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razor strappedThe violent WHIPPING of a recalcitrant, errant, disobedient grammar school boy with a two-inch wide by thirty inch long by one/quarter inch thick cowhide strap or belt. Punishment was generally for a misdemeanor and the beating was generally by the schoolmaster, school Principal, janitor or a person designated by the Principal to administer the 'thrashing': 'Crying out' or screaming by the school boy was met by harsher thrashing and Yelling' from the maddened 'THRASHER': The well 'WELTED'STRAPPED victims were forced to return to their classroomRate it:

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razor-sharpVery clever or quick-witted.Rate it:

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revenge is a dish best served coldAn expression that emotional detachment is ideal when taking revenge, as one is righting the wrongs that have been done to the doer.Rate it:

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ring inTo make a phone call to one's usual place of work.Rate it:

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roll in wealthTo be very rich.Rate it:

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rub up againstTo touch something with one's body.Rate it:

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save faceTo take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.Rate it:

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scare somebody to deathTo frighten someone very much.Rate it:

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scare the shit out of somebodyscare somebody very badlyRate it:

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scared shitlessVery scared, terrified.Rate it:

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see starsTo experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head.Rate it:

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shape upTo improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.Rate it:

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shuffleA rhythm commonly used in blues music. Consists of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note. Sounds like a walker dragging one foot.Rate it:

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sleep like a babyTo sleep very well, especially peacefullyRate it:

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slings and arrowsMisfortune or adversity that is not one's fault; adverse factors or circumstances; also, judgments, harsh criticisms, or personal attacksRate it:

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snap upTo buy quickly, usually because the item is a bargain or in short supply or something one has been searching for.Rate it:

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snug as a bug in a rugVery cosy and comfortable.Rate it:

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sock-knockingstunning, amazing, very impressive.Rate it:

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some days you get the bear, other days the bear gets youOne cannot always overcome a powerful adversary.Rate it:

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somewhere over the rainbowat an unknown, hypothetical, or very distant placeRate it:

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Spick and SpanExtremely neat and clean, very tidyRate it:

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spit feathersTo feel very thirsty.Rate it:

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spit nailsTo speak or sputter in a very angry manner.Rate it:

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spring to mindTo appear suddenly in one's thoughts, often as an example of something.Rate it:

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