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darn tootin'Absolutely correct; speaking the truth.Rate it:

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dig in one's heelsTo act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition.Rate it:

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dirty old manAn adult male - usually middle-aged or elderly - who acts in a lecherous or lewd manner.Rate it:

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doTo act or behave in a certain manner; to conduct oneself.Rate it:

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do the dirty onTo treat in an unfair manner; to cheat or betray.Rate it:

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do well by doing goodTo achieve social acceptance or financial success as a result of behaving in a benevolent or charitable manner.Rate it:

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dote overTo care for, usually excessively or in an overly emotional manner.Rate it:

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double talkSpeaking in a mixture of real English and English-sounding gibberish, for humorous effect.Rate it:

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drone onto talk in a boring manner for a long time.Rate it:

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drop a brickTo commit a faux pas, especially in speech, such as by tactlessly speaking of a subject that should not be mentioned.Rate it:

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drug dealAn illegal business transaction where cash or something else of value is exchanged for illegal drugs, usually conducted in a clandestine manner.Rate it:

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duck outTo depart quickly or exit abruptly by way of, especially in a manner which does not attract notice and before a meeting, event, etc. has concluded.Rate it:

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dummy spitThe act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.Rate it:

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err on the side ofTo behave in a manner which favours or which is biassed toward.Rate it:

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err on the side of cautionTo act in the least risky manner in a situation where one is uncertain about the consequences.Rate it:

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evil twinA duplicate or counterpart of something or someone that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner.Rate it:

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eyeball itView. Assess, Access, Do It!; Attempt an Action in A Simple, Un-Conventional MannerRate it:

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fall off the turnip truckTo be naive, uninformed, or unsophisticated, in the manner of a rustic person.Rate it:

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fall on one's faceTo fail, especially in a dramatic or particularly decisive manner.Rate it:

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far be itA disclaimer stating that the person speaking will not do something.Rate it:

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feel one's oatsTo feel energetic or frisky; to behave in a vigorous or bold manner.Rate it:

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feet firstIn the manner of a deceased person (i.e., dead).Rate it:

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feet on the groundIn a manner characteristic of a practical person; sensibly.Rate it:

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Felices ReyesHappy Wise Men Day A phrase used to wish a happy "Wise Men Day", celebrated on January 6 in some Spanish-speaking countriesRate it:

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ferret aroundTo search for something by sorting through materials or by speaking to contacts and following leads.Rate it:

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fiddle withTo manipulate an object, especially in a nervous or restless manner.Rate it:

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fill one's faceTo eat, especially in a hearty or greedy manner.Rate it:

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finem dicendi facereto cease speaking.Rate it:

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fink outTo avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner.Rate it:

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flip one's wigTo act in an irrational manner or appear to be temporarily insane.Rate it:

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fly in the face ofTo act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.Rate it:

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fold one's tentTo withdraw, especially in a discreet manner; to disengage; to quit.Rate it:

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for the agesIn a manner that produces long-lasting effects; for posterity; for a very long duration.Rate it:

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forgetting the base, forgetting the root, forgetting number 'one, forgetting the alphabet 'a' 1'Generally this era, when children learn and grow up as adults, they think the parents know nothing they are the entire encyclopedia. Disdaining parents education and their university degrees with disrespectful manner.Rate it:

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frog in one's throatAny temporary physical difficulty in speaking.Rate it:

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full of itSpeaking nonsense; lying, exaggerating, or boasting.Rate it:

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full of shitCharacterized by speaking nonsense or falsehoods.Rate it:

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full tilt boogieIn an extremely focused manner.Rate it:

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gag orderCourt ruling disallowing speaking on a specific topic or subject.Rate it:

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gag orderCourt ruling disallowing speaking on a specific topic or subject.Rate it:

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gather rosebudsTo enjoy life's immediate pleasures; to behave in a relaxed, carefree manner.Rate it:

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get ahead of oneselfTo speak or write in a manner in which one makes points out of logical or chronological sequence.Rate it:

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get someTo attack or physically assault in a rapid manner.Rate it:

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Gift of GabAbility to talk in an interesting and convincing manner; Have an apt of talkingRate it:

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give a good account of oneselfTo act in a creditable manner.Rate it:

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give as good as one getsTo behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.Rate it:

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go against the grainTo defy convention; to do something in a manner that is unusual or out of the ordinary.Rate it:

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go apeshitTo behave in an extreme manner; to act without restraint, especially by becoming explosively angry.Rate it:

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Go BananasBe crazy or get weird, to act in an odd, silly mannerRate it:

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go batshitTo become completely irrational; to react in an irrationally extreme manner.Rate it:

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