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lay downTo sacrifice, especially in the phrase "to lay down one's life.".Rate it:

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light bucketNickname for a reflecting telescope, especially one with a relatively large aperture and suitable for observing deep sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies.Rate it:

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light skirtUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see light,‎ skirt.Rate it:

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luck of the drawA selection rife with low odds of winning. A game of chance. Luck associated with one's propensity for winning.Rate it:

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made of sterner stuffstrong and determined (especially more so than someone else, to whom one is being compared).Rate it:

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make mincemeat out ofTo defeat one's opponent easily and completely during a fight, contest, or debate.Rate it:

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make someone's blood boilTo cause a person to feel angry or very annoyed, especially in situation in which one cannot fully display that feeling to others.Rate it:

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man is a wolf to manHumans prey upon one another.Rate it:

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move outTo vacate one's place of residence.Rate it:

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necker's knobA knob attached to the steering wheel of an automobile, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm and leaving the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.Rate it:

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no brainerSomething that supposedly doesn’t take much intellectual thought. Whoever says that something is a no brainer is usually the one with no brains.Rate it:

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no flies onNo mental weaknesses, character defects, or other significant flaws belonging to.Rate it:

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nose-pickingTo insert a finger into one's nostril, especially to remove mucus.Rate it:

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not here to fuck spidersUsed to indicate one has serious business to pursue and should not be wasting time.Rate it:

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of all thingsEspecially; more than other things.Rate it:

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on the internet nobody knows you're a dogIt is easy to conceal one's identity on the internet.Rate it:

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onion seedUsed other than as an idiom: A seed produced by an onion plant.Rate it:

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opening of an envelopeAny kind of event or activity that may contribute to one's self-promotion.Rate it:

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over a barrelIn a disadvantageous or helpless situation, in which one may be controlled or victimized.Rate it:

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Over the HillOld and past age, beyond one’s prime, past the bestRate it:

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pack upTo move one's residence.Rate it:

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peel offTo separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.Rate it:

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pièce de résistanceA masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime.Rate it:

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pitch inTo help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part.Rate it:

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poisoned chaliceA scheme or instrument for causing death or harm, especially one which eventually brings about the downfall of its creator; something which is initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful.Rate it:

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pull oneself togetherTo become mentally focused after a period of being unfocused.Rate it:

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pump upTo cause one's muscles to swell by means of focussed weightlifting.Rate it:

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real timeUsed other than as an idiom: see real, time.Rate it:

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red face testA hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment, that is either passed or failed. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment.Rate it:

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red rideranother name for "War", one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.Rate it:

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

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run awayTo leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.Rate it:

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run downTo find something or someone after searching for a long time.Rate it:

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run something up the flagpoleTo float an idea that one suspects might be controversial.Rate it:

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sabre-rattlingAny threat, such as one company threatening another with a lawsuit.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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settle downTo become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.Rate it:

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shave and a haircutUsed other than as an idiom: see shave, haircut.Rate it:

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shoot the moonTo take a risk which may result in great rewards; to succeed after taking such a risk.Rate it:

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show the flagTo display the flag of one's country, especially as an expression of patriotic pride.Rate it:

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slot inUsed other than as an idiom: slot in.Rate it:

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smell testAn informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.Rate it:

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smooth operatorA person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace, especially one with verbal skills who is persuasive in interpersonal relationships, negotiation, etc.Rate it:

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soap plantUsed other than as an idiom: see soap, plant.Rate it:

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speak upTo make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.Rate it:

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spending money as if it were waterlack of respect for the dollar, frittering away one's paycheck.Rate it:

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squint like a bag of nailsTo squint very much, as though one's eyes were directed as many ways as the points of a bag of nails.Rate it:

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step asideto move out of one's wayRate it:

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strap on a pairTo be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation where one has so far failed to do so.Rate it:

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take a picture, it will last longeran ironic statement said after being stared at for a long time.Rate it:

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