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chew offUsed other than as an idiom: see chew, off.Rate it:

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chill girlUsed other than as an idiom: see chill, girl.Rate it:

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come inOf a broadcast, such as radio or television, to have a strong enough signal to be able to be received well.Rate it:

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common nameThe name by which a species is known to the general public, rather than its taxonomic or scientific name.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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desperate times call for desperate measuresIn adverse circumstances actions that might have been rejected under other circumstances may become the best choice.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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Early Bird Catches the WormThose who wake up early and start work have the best possible chances to attain their settled goalsRate it:

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esagerazioneMore than is reasonable; a bit too much.Rate it:

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f** thisThe phrase emphatically diminishes the activity or event referred to and expresses that the speaker will have no more to do with it.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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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeIt is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something, than to do something for them.Rate it:

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go along to get alongTo conform in order to have acceptance and security.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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go for a roll in the hayTo have sex.Rate it:

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go in forTo have an interest in or approve of something.Rate it:

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hem and hawTo discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action.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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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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if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchenIf you cannot handle the pressure, you should not be in a position where you have to deal with it.Rate 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 black and whiteHaving it displayed using shades of gray/gray rather than colour/color .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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in the right place at the right timeAt a location where something good is about to happen at just the time of its occurrence; lucky; fortunate; able to obtain a benefit due to circumstances, rather than due to merit.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 cool headto keep one's cool; to stay calmRate 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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la lumière me tire les yeuxThe light hurts my eyes.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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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 for each otherWell suited to be in a relationship with one another, especially as romantic or marital partners.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 a mountain out of a molehillTo treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.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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