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not give a stuffNot to care about something; to not give a damn.Rate it:

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to give a person lineTo allow a person more or less liberty until it is convenient to stop or check him/her, like a hooked fish that swims away with the line.Rate it:

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you only get what you giveThere is a positive correlation between the effort one puts in and the benefits one receives.Rate it:

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answer on a postcardTo give a brief answer or opinion.Rate it:

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Ballpark FigureTo give a rough estimate or an idea of anythingRate it:

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bear oneselfTo behave and conduct oneself in such a manner that others will give one respect.Rate it:

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bucket of militancyFull of aggressionRate it:

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bustle withTo teem with; abound with; to exhibit an energetic and active abundance of a thing; to be full of a certain activity or active beings.Rate it:

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cash in one's chipsTo discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.Rate it:

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cast pearls before swineTo give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it.Rate it:

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dressed/done up like a dog’s dinnerThe root of this idiom, chiefly used in the UK and Australia, is the phrase ‘a dog’s dinner’ which means- very disorganized, untidy, or messy. When it becomes the full idiom, to be ‘dressed up’ or ‘done up like a dog’s dinner’ it takes on the meaning of being inappropriately overdressed - garish or tastelessly. To attract attention by wearing formal or decorative clothing when it is not called for. This phrase is quite similar to ‘a dog’s breakfast’ in that the implication is of something messy and averse, as something socially distasteful or out of place, --an unappealing muddle.Rate it:

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eye for an eye and a tooth for a toothTo take retribution or give penalty similar to the original offense or faultRate it:

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floor itto move (run, ride etc.) at full speedRate it:

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from the bottom of one's heartIn earnest; sincerely; with one's full feeling.Rate it:

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hold backTo act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.Rate it:

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how comewhy (the simplest explanation i could give u)Rate it:

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in through the back doorTo introduce a measure in a way which one's opponents will not notice.Rate it:

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jam-packedextremely crowded or full to capacityRate it:

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judge, jury and executionerSomeone with the roles of judge, jury and executioner; someone with full power to judge and punish others unilaterally.Rate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying your full attention.Rate it:

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knock oneself outto grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in its outcome.Rate it:

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pay no mindto disregard, ignore, or not give any attention to someone or somethingRate it:

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punk outTo give up or cravenly abandon something difficult.Rate it:

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put forthTo give or supply; to make or create.Rate it:

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simplify to amplifyMake something more simple to give it more focusRate it:

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third personA form of narrative writing using verbs in the third person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to another person.Rate it:

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多多指教please give me advice; please guide me; nice to meet youRate it:

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Green ThumbHaving a great ability to grow flowers and plants, someone who is skill full in growing plantsRate it:

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mighty oaks from little acorns growSomething great can come from a modest beginning. Don't give up on the project - mighty oaks from little acorns grow!Rate it:

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cold readingThe technique, or an instance, of using likely guesses and assumptions, then narrowing in on any positive responses, in order to give the impression of having information about a person or event.Rate it:

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back upAs a security measure.Rate it:

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knock upTo become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.Rate it:

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fit of furyit means full of angerRate it:

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hand inTo give something to a responsible person.Rate it:

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bring forthTo give birth.Rate it:

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fill upTo make full.Rate it:

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morum praecepta tradere alicuito give moral advice, rules of conduct.Rate it:

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pack upTo give in.Rate it:

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put something into perspectiveTo compare with something similar to give a clearer, more accurate idea.Rate it:

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reflect onTo think carefully about something, and give it due consideration.Rate it:

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speak toTo give evidence regarding something; to attest for.Rate it:

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balls to the wallFull throttle; (at) maximum speed. [since the 1960s]Rate it:

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exhuastipatedToo tired to give a shitRate it:

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strike one's flagTo yield, give up, or surrender.Rate it:

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all hat and no cattleFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.Rate it:

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cough upto give up somethingRate it:

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blue moonThe third full moon in a quarter that contains four rather than the usual three full moons.Rate it:

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rule of thumbA general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.Rate it:

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beat upTo give a severe beating to.Rate it:

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break downTo give more detail.Rate it:

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