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man of the peopleOne who shows understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people, and who has a rapport with and acceptance by ordinary people.Rate it:

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manger à tous les râteliersto run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, to support both sides of an argumentRate it:

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mercuryA silvery-colored metallic chemical element, liquid at room temperature, with atomic number 80 and symbol Hg.Rate it:

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mike upTo fit a microphone and transmitter to a person. Usually for television performers, or for police informers.Rate it:

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misery loves companyMisery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.Rate it:

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muck outTo clean the excrement and other rubbish from the area where an animal is kept, such as a horse stable or a dog kennel.Rate it:

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nervous hitA production which receives generally favorably notice, but is not assured of success.Rate it:

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never say neverAnything can happen; a certain option should not be totally dismissed.Rate it:

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nous n'avons pas gardé les cochons ensemble (pop.)We have not been dragged up together.Rate it:

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odd one outA visual puzzle where the guesser has to choose which word/picture/symbol etc. does not fit with the others.Rate it:

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on the outside, looking inExcluded from a group, process, or opportunity, and feeling downhearted as a result.Rate it:

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one brick short of a full loadNot mentally sound; insane.Rate it:

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out of sight, out of mindWhen something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.Rate it:

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pop offTo leave, and return in a short time.Rate it:

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pray tellPlease explain (something the requester does not yet understand).Rate it:

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puff outTo blow briefly and lightly.Rate it:

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put acrossTo explain or state something clearly and understandably.Rate it:

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quantum mechanicsThe branch of physics which studies matter and energy at the level of atoms and other elementary particles, and substitutes probabilistic mechanisms for classical Newtonian ones.Rate it:

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reflect onTo think carefully about something, and give it due consideration.Rate it:

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ride outTo tackle a difficult problem and survive.Rate it:

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ring offTo finish a telephone conversation and disconnect.Rate it:

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sag offTo skive, to not attend school when required to do so.Rate it:

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sail throughTo pass or progress quickly and easily.Rate it:

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Salt of the EarthSomeone who is considered good, upright and nobleRate it:

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seize the dayTo enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.Rate it:

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set asideTo declare something invalid or null and void.Rate it:

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shelf-stableIn food processing and packaging, a product that requires refrigeration after, but not prior to, opening.Rate it:

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Sight for Sore EyesA pleasant and good surprise, an unexpected thing that can relieve you of your troubleRate it:

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Snake in the GrassAn untrustworthy, traitor or betrayer, someone not to be relies onRate it:

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stage-door JohnnyA devoted fan of live theatre and of performing artists, who habitually spends time in and around theatres.Rate it:

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stand upTo bring something up and set it into a standing position.Rate it:

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stay upTo remain awake, to not go to bed.Rate it:

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take one's timeTo go about something slowly and carefully.Rate it:

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the enemy of your enemy is your friendTwo parties who have an enemy in common should join forces against it.Rate it:

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the good die youngWell-regarded people who are morally upright, kind, and beneficent tend to die at a younger age than do most people.Rate it:

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the whistle doesn't pull the trainAlternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.Rate it:

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think throughTo fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.Rate it:

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three rsThe basic education any child can expect to receive, but not necessarily limited to reading, writing and arithmetic.Rate it:

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Throw Cold Water on SomethingDoing or saying something that may not be very encouraging; dampening the eagerness of someoneRate it:

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tone upTo strengthen and make the muscles of the body firmer by regular excercise.Rate it:

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top offTo fill completely; to fill or refill the final portion of something not empty.Rate it:

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trade downTo sell something and replace it with something cheaper.Rate it:

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travel junkieWho are using their time and money to seek out adventure holidays and travel.Rate it:

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try to top that one!When one excels often and in a high degree, there is naturally a strong feeling of achievement. The proud winner may chide and challenge his associates and peers.Rate it:

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vent au visage rend un homme sageAdversity makes a man wise, not rich.Rate it:

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vicar of brayA person who changes their beliefs and principles to stay popular with people above them is a Vicar of Bray. The religious upheavals in England from 1533 to 1559 and from 1633 to 1715 made it almost impossible for any individual to comply with the successive religious requirements of the state.Rate it:

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wade inTo interrupt someone, or a situation, by doing or saying something abruptly, or forcefully, and usually without thinking about the consequences.Rate it:

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winter ratAn old, unattractive automobile, purchased for little money, to be driven during brutal Great Lakes winters while the owner's "good" car remains garaged and protected from corrosive road salt for the season.Rate it:

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with bells onWith eager anticipation and enthusiasm.Rate it:

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wolf downQuickly and without regard for table manners.Rate it:

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