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take offTo absent oneself from work or other responsibility, especially with permission.Rate it:

(4.25 / 4 votes)
fuck meAn expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration, or of dismay at undesired events happening to oneself.Rate it:

(4.14 / 7 votes)
bite one's tongueTo forcibly prevent oneself from uttering a word.Rate it:

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cherry pickTo position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.Rate it:

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come acrossTo find, usually by accident.Rate it:

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Get to the Bottom of SomethingTo discover the root cause of something, to find out and investigate the actual cause of matterRate it:

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have the time of one's lifeTo enjoy oneself more than ever before.Rate it:

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home in onTo focus or narrow down to something; to find or draw closer, as by trial and error or a gradual seeking process.Rate it:

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if you want a thing done well, do it yourselfIt is better to do something oneself, than rely on others to do it well.Rate it:

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kindred spiritSomeone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself.Rate it:

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pick holesTo find weaknesses, errors or imperfections (in)Rate it:

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rock out with one's cock outTo enjoy oneself immensely, to partyRate it:

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scrounge upTo seek or find despite a lack of apparent resources or availability.Rate it:

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sniff outTo find something using the sense of smell.Rate it:

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strike a happy mediumTo find a midway between two opposing or contradictory issues, to compromise on a problemRate 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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tear awayTo remove oneself reluctantly; often expressed in the negative.Rate it:

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wet one's pantsto wet oneself, to urinate in one's clothes when they're being worn.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:

(3.92 / 12 votes)
track downTo hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.Rate it:

(3.80 / 5 votes)
pierce the veilTo see through an illusion or find a hidden meaning, to see the truth within a lie.Rate it:

(3.75 / 4 votes)
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:

(3.67 / 3 votes)
figure outTo come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.Rate it:

(3.50 / 4 votes)
hunker downTo take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.Rate it:

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make awayTo kill oneself, commit suicide.Rate it:

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wake up and smell the coffeeTo face reality and stop deluding oneself.Rate it:

(3.40 / 5 votes)
after one's own heartOf a person: having the same ideas, opinions or behaviour as oneself.Rate it:

(3.33 / 3 votes)
be up againstTo be challenged by someone or something stronger than oneself.Rate it:

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eat one's WheatiesTo prepare or fortify oneself for an activity requiring exertion.Rate it:

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look out for number oneTo act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself.Rate it:

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necessity is the mother of inventionA person who is in great need of something will find a way to get it.Rate it:

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rest on one's laurelsTo rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.Rate it:

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run acrossTo find or discover by chance.Rate it:

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

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sag offBasketball: Position oneself closer to the basket while guarding an opposing player.Rate it:

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sniff outTo find, especially to find something that cannot be seen.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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take a bulletto sacrifice oneself for another; to put oneself in harm's way in place of anotherRate it:

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mad moneyA sum of money kept in reserve or to insulate oneself financially in the event of the sudden breakdown of a relationship in which one is economically dependent.Rate it:

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X marks the spotYou will find what you are looking for under an obvious sign for it.Rate it:

(2.33 / 3 votes)
come uponto discover or find, especially by chance or accident.Rate it:

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earn one's keepTo perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.Rate it:

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God's gift to womenSomeone irresistible to women, someone whom all women find attractive.Rate it:

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lay downTo lie down; to place oneself in a reclined or horizontal position, on a bed or similar, for the purpose of resting.Rate it:

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mind one's own businessTo concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
revenge is sweetSaid when one is satisfied with taking revenge on oneself.Rate it:

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rope upto attach oneself to a ropeRate it:

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sack upTo force oneself to become more manly; to toughen up or man up.Rate it:

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take aimTo position oneself and/or one's weapon so as to be aimed specifically at a chosen mark or target (which is indicated after 'at')Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)

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