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lay lowTo remain hidden or to hide oneself.Rate it:

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link upto become linked or joined togetherRate it:

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look aroundTo take note of what is going on; To make oneself aware.Rate it:

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look aroundTo turn one's head to see what is behind oneself.Rate it:

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look backTo look behind oneself.Rate it:

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Nantucket sleigh rideAn obsolete and dangerous method of whale hunting in which a small boat manned by rowers and a harpooner, or a series of small boats tied together, would be attached to a whale by means of a harpoon and would then be towed by the creature at high speed across the water's surface, until the whale eventually became exhausted.Rate it:

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on the makeActively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage.Rate it:

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pay it forwardPerforming a selfless act of kindness (normally for a random stranger) after having been the beneficiary of such an act oneself - the mentality behind which is to make kindness contagious such that it multiplies exponentiallyRate it:

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pig outTo eat voraciously or ravenously; to gorge oneself.Rate it:

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populum, terram suo imperio, suae potestati subicere (not sibi by itself)to make oneself master of a people, country.Rate it:

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Rally Round the FlagGetting together to express support and backing, particularly during the bad timesRate it:

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

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

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the shoemaker's children go barefootOne often neglects those closest to oneself.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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wallow in self pityPity for oneself. Especially exaggerated or self-indulgent pity where you believe that you are the victim who has done no wrong and is deserving of condolence from everyone.Rate it:

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buckle downTo put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself.Rate it:

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variable tandem repeat locusAny DNA sequence that exists in multiple copies strung together in various tandem lengths.Rate it:

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carry outTo hold while moving something out.Rate it:

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hang onTo hold, grasp, or grip.Rate it:

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take offTo absent oneself from work or other responsibility, especially with permission.Rate it:

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latch ontoTo obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.Rate it:

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fuck meAn expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration, or of dismay at undesired events happening to oneself.Rate it:

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at onceAt the same time; simultaneously; together.Rate it:

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

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cheek by jowlIn close proximity; crammed uncomfortably close together.Rate it:

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cherry pickTo position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.Rate it:

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close upTo move people closer together.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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if you want a thing done well, do it yourselfIt is better to do something oneself, than rely on others to do it well.Rate it:

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kindred spiritSomeone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself.Rate it:

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nous n'avons pas gardé les cochons ensemble (pop.)We have not been dragged up together.Rate it:

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rock out with one's cock outTo enjoy oneself immensely, to partyRate it:

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run away withTo leave secretly with another person. Usually with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.Rate it:

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tear awayTo remove oneself reluctantly; often expressed in the negative.Rate it:

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wet one's pantsto wet oneself, to urinate in one's clothes when they're being worn.Rate it:

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hand in handNaturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.Rate it:

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hunker downTo take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.Rate it:

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make awayTo kill oneself, commit suicide.Rate it:

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wake up and smell the coffeeTo face reality and stop deluding oneself.Rate it:

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after one's own heartOf a person: having the same ideas, opinions or behaviour as oneself.Rate it:

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be up againstTo be challenged by someone or something stronger than oneself.Rate it:

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become one fleshTo join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.Rate it:

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Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the BushIt is better to remain satisfied with what you have earned or you have got, rather than craving for what is out of reach or difficult to get hold ofRate it:

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eat one's WheatiesTo prepare or fortify oneself for an activity requiring exertion.Rate it:

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go hand in handOf two things, to be closely related or to go together well; see hand in hand.Rate it:

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hunker downTo stubbornly hold to a position.Rate it:

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let goTo no longer hold on.Rate it:

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look out for number oneTo act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself.Rate it:

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lucky dipA game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize.Rate it:

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