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a friend in need is a friend indeedA true friend is one who helps you when you are in need.Rate it:

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a lifestyle overhaula complete revision of one's way of livingRate it:

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Ace up Your SleeveA matchless hidden advantage and ability of a person that nobody else knows about and that no one else could ownRate it:

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aliquem regem, tyrannum constituereto establish some one as king, tyrant.Rate it:

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an old fuddy, duddyOne Whom Remains Stilted, Unwilling to React in an Up To The Moment Attitude; Dwells in the Past. Rejects modern approaches.Rate it:

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apple of someone's eyeA favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.Rate it:

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apron stringOne of the pair of strings or narrow sewn cloth strips used to fasten an apron around the wearer's waist.Rate it:

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As the Crow FliesDirect and shortest distance among two places, distance estimated in a straight lineRate it:

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based on experiencethe purpose or a new work can be designed having few numbers or data from the previous successful execution.Rate it:

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beg offTo avoid, or cancel some event that one has previously arranged with someone.Rate it:

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big upTo increase one's muscle mass through exercise.Rate it:

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bitch slappedThe act of slapping someone's face with the back of one's handRate it:

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brown noserOne who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.Rate it:

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cat and mouse gameTwo individuals and/or groups repeatedly keeping check on each other in a suspicious or self-protective way, often with the goal of one or both parties trying to gain a malicious advantage over the other.Rate it:

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check inTo announce or record one's arrival at a hotel, airport etc.Rate it:

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cookie-cutterA solution to a problem that can be applied in many situations without modification.Rate it:

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cry offTo cancel something that one has previously arranged with someone.Rate it:

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cursum conficere (Att. 5. 12. 1)to finish one's voyage.Rate it:

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cut a rugTo dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.Rate it:

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dead duckOne who is in serious danger or trouble.Rate it:

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don't make me laughUsed to express that one cannot take a suggestion seriously.Rate it:

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dresschange appearance, clothe, assist one to 'vest', change location of tie, ribbon, lapel, scarf, shawl, belt, etc.Rate it:

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drink upFinish one's drink.Rate it:

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fall from graceTo fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, status or power.Rate it:

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fiddle while Rome burnsTo neglect helping when one's time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (whilst doing something less important); to be idle, inactive, or uninterested in a time of great need.Rate it:

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fill in the blankA type of question or phrase with one or more words replaced with a blank line, giving the reader the chance to add the missing word(s).Rate it:

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for a startfor one thing; as one rebutting factor among manyRate it:

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free rideAn opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.Rate it:

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game outTo play games to such an excessive degree that one is unwilling to play more.Rate it:

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go back onTo fail to keep; to renege on; as, to go back on one's promises.Rate it:

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have it both waysTo have two things which are mutually incompatible.Rate it:

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hemeThe component of hemoglobin responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.Rate it:

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hunker downTo stubbornly hold to a position.Rate it:

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I'm all right, JackIndicates a selfish attitude, not worried about any problems one's friends and neighbours might have. Often associated with strikes and other trade union industrial actions.Rate it:

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i'm in a real pickle now!Personal Realization That One Is In A Dilemma; In An Awkward Circumstance Or A Baffling Interpersonal Relationship.Rate it:

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idle hands are a devil's toolsIf you are idle then you can do something which. can lead you to troubleRate it:

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in amicitiam alicuius recipito gain some one's friendship; to become intimate with.Rate it:

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in for an inch, in for a mileGiven that one is partly involved in or committed to a project, action, position, etc., there is no reason to refrain from becoming fully involved or fully committed.Rate it:

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iram restinguere, sedareto calm one's anger.Rate it:

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it does exactly what it says on the tinWhat is described or what one would expect with no further explanation needed.Rate it:

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jump downTo leave an elevated position to a lower position by one jump.Rate it:

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keep a close watch onTo pay careful attention to a situation or a thing, so that you can deal with any changes or problems.Rate it:

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keep a cool headto keep one's cool; to stay calmRate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo be alert; to concentrate on a matter in hand.Rate it:

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kiss your money goodbyeThe giving, lending of one's funds to individuals or investing or buying-into an irresistible scheme, agenda, lottery program or unknown proposition.Rate it:

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land of plentyA utopia that provides for all one's needsRate it:

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

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let goTo no longer hold on.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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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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