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out of one's depthTo be in a situation which one is poorly prepared or unprepared to handle.Rate it:

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put one's feet upTo relax.Rate it:

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put one's house in orderTo clean and arrange in an orderly manner the furnishings and other contents of one's house.Rate it:

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see past the end of one's noseTo have insight into underlying facts or consequences; to possess common sense or a vision for the future.Rate it:

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speak out of both sides of one’s mouthto be inconsistent or dishonest in what one says about the same subject or matter, depending on the audience or the circumstanceRate it:

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spill one's seedTo masturbate or to ejaculate when the penis has been withdrawn from one's partner.Rate it:

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stand one's groundTo attempt to hold a position in battle.Rate it:

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stars in one's eyesThe state of being overly or extremely impressed with something; enchanted with romance.Rate it:

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take one's timeTo take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.Rate it:

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thank one's lucky starsTo be grateful, feel oneself fortunateRate it:

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think one's shit doesn't stinkTo be arrogant or snobbish; to feel superior to others.Rate it:

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toot one's own hornTo promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout.Rate it:

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under one's beltAlready done; within one's experience; practiced.Rate it:

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under one's noseObvious or apparent.Rate it:

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until one is blue in the faceForever; for a hopelessly long time.Rate it:

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when one door shuts, another door opensAlternative form of when one door closes, another opens.Rate it:

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within an inch of one’s lifeFiguratively or hyperbolically, means very soundly, thoroughly, or completely; To an extreme degree or extent; often follows the verb ‘beat’ to mean ‘very close to or near death’Rate it:

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zip one's lipTo stop talking; to be quiet.Rate it:

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the one who always envies someone in society, will never live in gaietyThis idiom means that if a person spends time complaining, criticizing and whining about what everyone else does, owns, or how successful other people are about their financial situation, job career, or results they get, instead of focusing and trying their best to improve one's situation, the only consequence is that this behavior will keep them in the guts, that is, at a lower life level than the one they wish to be.Rate it:

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put one overTo fool, trick or deceive.Rate it:

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a goose has wandered onto one's midsection.To experience a warm and fuzzy feeling inside ones chest; to feel content and happy.Rate it:

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as good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate it:

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bad taste in one's mouthA feeling of disappointment and frustration.Rate it:

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beat one's meatTo masturbate.Rate it:

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hit two targets with one arrowSynonym of kill two birds with one stoneRate it:

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wrap around one's little fingerTo successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.Rate it:

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zig when one should zagTo misstep or err.Rate it:

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born with a silver spoon in one's mouthNote. The original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and describes those young gentlemen who were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination and whose promotion was assured. the converse was born with a wooden ladle.Rate it:

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show one's true colorsTo reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed.Rate it:

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bet one's bottom dollarto be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.Rate it:

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as one doesUsed to indicate an unusual or unexpected situation.Rate it:

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bite one's tongueTo forcibly prevent oneself from uttering a word.Rate it:

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born with a silver spoon in one's mouthBorn rich or in a wealthy family.Rate it:

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bust one's ballsto work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.Rate it:

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carry one's weightTo contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.Rate it:

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fancy one's chancesTo believe that one has a good chance of success.Rate it:

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feather in one's capAn accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.Rate it:

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get one's claws intoHave a controlling influence over.Rate it:

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get one's juices flowingto inspire creativity and thought.Rate it:

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have ants in one's pantsTo be sexually excited.Rate it:

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have had one's chipsTo be dead or finished.Rate it:

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have one's head in the cloudsTo daydream; to think about matters other than the present reality.Rate it:

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

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hide one's light under a bushelFor a person to keep some talent or skill hidden from other people. The tone is that a person having a talent which they can be proud of ought not hide it.Rate it:

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hold one's peaceTo refrain from speaking; to be silent.Rate it:

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in one's bookUsed other than as an idiom: see in, one's, book.Rate it:

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Johnny-one-noteA person (or organization) who often expresses a strong opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects.Rate it:

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keep one's chin upTo remain positive and cheerful.Rate it:

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monkey on one's backA state of persistent distress or worry or the cause of such a state.Rate it:

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number oneFirst; foremost; best.Rate it:

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