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spruce upTo refresh, revamp; to freshen or improve something, especially its appearance.Rate it:

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stand offTo stand some distance apart form something or someone.Rate it:

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

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standard fareSomething which is normal, routine, or unexceptional; something which is commonly provided or encountered.Rate it:

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stepping stoneSomething used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.Rate 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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take a gambleTo risk; to try something risky.Rate it:

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take a riskTo do something risky.Rate it:

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take apartTo dismantle something into it's component pieces.Rate it:

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take backTo regain possession of something.Rate it:

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

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take overTo buy out the ownership of a business.Rate it:

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take overTo appropriate something without permission.Rate it:

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throw a sprat to catch a mackerelTo sacrifice something of little value in the hope of gaining something better.Rate it:

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throw caution to the windDo something despite the risksRate it:

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throw downTo cause something one is holding to drop, often forcefully.Rate it:

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Tied to Someone's Apron StringsDepending on someone for something; can’t be able to do something due to dependenceRate it:

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toiletpaperphobiathe fear of running out of toilet paperRate 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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top upTo fill something.Rate it:

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touch a nerveTo make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment.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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turn a blind eyeTo ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper.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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wenns hoch kommtat best; at most; maximally; typically expressing that something is insufficient or inadequateRate it:

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woman among womenA remarkable or superior woman who stands out from others; a leader or exemplar for others.Rate it:

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you can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pigYou can try to change something or one's outward appearance, but it will not change the inward appearance. Even if you put lipstick on a pig, it will always roll in mud and grunt.Rate it:

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you'll never guessI have something very surprising to say; you won't be able to guess what I'm about to say.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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take overTo assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.Rate it:

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e pluribus unumA national motto of the United States of America, meaning "From many, one", or "out of many, one", referring to the integration of 13 independent colonies into one country, and that has taken an additional meaning, giving the pluralistic nature of American society from immigration.Rate it:

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hold onTo keep; to store something for someone.Rate it:

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look before you leapDon't jump into something too precipitously; be at least a bit foresightful or circumspect.Rate it:

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put awayTo strike out a batter.Rate it:

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walk in the parkSomething easy or pleasant, especially by comparison to something.Rate it:

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beat one's brainTo struggle to think or remember somethingRate it:

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bring roundTo bring something when coming.Rate it:

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grab by the lapelsTo exert control (over something)Rate it:

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heart bursting with prideFeeling very proud for someone or something.Rate it:

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johned upTo write or say something that doesn't make much sense to other people; inside joke.Rate it:

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old schoolCharacteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.Rate it:

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pass byTo proceed past something.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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zero inTo focus one's aim; to zoom in and center on something.Rate it:

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empty promiseA promise that is either not going to be carried out, worthless or meaningless.Rate it:

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a blessing and a curseSomething that is both a benefit and a burden, or that may seem initially beneficial but also brings unforeseen negative consequencesRate it:

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a fly in the ointmentsomething that creates or introduces an impedimentRate it:

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bring sand to the beachto take something that is plentiful at the destination, such as a date to a party with plenty of mixed company.Rate it:

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