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wheel aroundTo transport someone or something to various locations by pushing a wheeled transporter such as a wheelchair or a wheelbarrow or trolley.Rate it:

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whistle in the windTo attempt something that is futile; to say something that is not heeded.Rate it:

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why God inventedThe reason for something existing; the purpose fulfilled by something.Rate it:

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willful ignoranceA bad faith decision to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt. It may also be shown as for a person to have no clue in a decision but still goes ahead in their decision.Rate it:

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window dressingA means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.Rate it:

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within reachAt a distance close enough to touch by reaching.Rate it:

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work against the clockTo work very quickly because you know you only have a very limited period of time to do something.Rate it:

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you can bank on itTo be so sure of something that one can trust.Rate it:

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you know whatA phrase used to get someone's attention before announcing something.Rate it:

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you must be fun at partiesA sarcastic retort to somebody who has said something perceived as boring or pedantic.Rate it:

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you're a woozle!You just wrote something great/said something which showed wisdom/were really kind.Rate it:

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you've got to be in it to win itIn order to win, or succeed at something, one must first compete or try.Rate it:

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zone outTo stop paying attention and think about something else, or to think about nothing.Rate it:

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קוצו של יודA jot, an iota, i.e. something insignificant.Rate it:

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擇日不如撞日“to pick a date is not as good as to encounter a date”; as for to do something, it's better to do it now.Rate it:

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come out withTo say something unexpected.Rate it:

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through in through outWhen in depth explaining something. Something so deep in meaning.Rate it:

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put backTo return something to it's original place.Rate it:

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as hard as a rockSomething hard to do or very very confusingRate it:

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bail out onTo abandon, or stop supporting someone or something.Rate it:

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hold outTo hold something out; to extend forward.Rate 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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take downTo remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.Rate it:

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Talk Through Your HatTalking in a non-sense manner; talking about something without knowing about itRate it:

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fuck that noiseUsed to express rejection of or objection to something.Rate it:

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read to filth (or) read for filthBasically to scold, or to get called out on something; to reprimand, to degrade, to cuss out, to correct, to set them straight, to tell them what's what & who's who.Rate it:

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be a manTo put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.Rate it:

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bleeding edgeSomething very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.Rate it:

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breath of fresh airSomething relieving, refreshing, or new.Rate it:

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chicken outTo shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.Rate it:

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easy does itRelax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.Rate it:

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keep upTo ensure that one remains well-informed about something.Rate it:

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raise the barTo raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.Rate it:

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so much forAn expression of disregard, or resignation; something said upon giving up, quitting, or disposing of something.Rate it:

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strike upTo start something with somebody else. Usually a conversation or relationship.Rate it:

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worm in the applesomething you thought was a good thing turns out to be a bad thing; usually at the worst possible time.Rate it:

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you can't polish a turd(vulgar) Something inherently bad cannot be improved.Rate it:

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zero in onTo converge on something.Rate it:

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look the other wayTo ignore something wrong. Similar to connive.Rate it:

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you can't make an omelette without breaking eggsIn order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that something should be destroyed.Rate it:

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knock overTo bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it.Rate it:

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cancel outTo neutralize the effect of something.Rate it:

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crank upTo increase, as the volume, power or energy of something.Rate it:

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scarf downTo eat something quickly.Rate it:

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spark offTo initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.Rate it:

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stand from underTo escape something falling or being thrown from above.Rate it:

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suck it upTo put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.Rate it:

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widow-makerSomething which or someone who takes the lives of men; a lethal hazard that affects mostly men or is specific to a primarily male trade.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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carry outTo hold while moving something out.Rate it:

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