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there's no place like homeone feels the most comfortable at homeRate it:

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there's no time like the presentNow (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.Rate it:

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we will have no wine before it's timeSome things are worth the wait and should not be rushed.Rate it:

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we're goodthere is nothing wrong between us; our relationship is okay, not in jeopardy; alternate way of saying it: we goodRate it:

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what's going downWhat's been happening; the latest news; current goings-on; can be used in place of ‘what's coming off’Rate it:

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why on god's green earth"on God's green Earth" is used to add emphasis to the question "Why...?"; precedes the rest of the question while conveying that the speaker is astonished as to why some situation exists.Rate it:

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wits' endLimit of one's sanity or mental capacity; point of desperation; often said when you can't find an answer and you don't want to try any more.Rate it:

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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkYou can give someone knowledge, advice or an opportunity or try to make something easy for them, but you can’t force them to believe it, act on it, or benefit from itRate it:

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you can't squeeze blood out of a turnipyou can't force a situation when there is no possibility of successRate it:

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put a foot wrongTo make a mistake.Rate it:

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put down forTo record that someone has offered to help, or contribute something.Rate it:

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put down rootsTo do things which show that one wishes to stay put.Rate it:

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

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put lipstick on a pigMaking superficial or cosmetic changes in a futile attempt to hide the ugly truth of something.Rate it:

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put offpostponeRate it:

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put offTo procrastinate.Rate it:

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put outextinguishRate it:

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put somebody in his placeTo bring somebody down; to humble or insult.Rate it:

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put the moves onTo make an effort to gain someone's romantic or sexual interest; to try to woo or seduce.Rate it:

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put to bed with a shovelTo bury (someone).Rate it:

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put togetherTo assemble, construct, or build.Rate it:

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put two and two togetherTo figure out; to deduce or discern.Rate it:

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put up withTo tolerate, suffer through, or allow, esp. something annoying.Rate it:

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to 'put out''put out'; To engage in 'heavy petting' or 'sexual congress'. a Depression expression, may be archaic:Rate it:

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

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put inTo place inside.Rate it:

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put onTo place upon or atop.Rate it:

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put downTo set down, stop carrying, or place in a low location.Rate it:

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put upTo cajole or dare to do something.Rate it:

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put asideTo save money.Rate it:

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put aboutTo change direction.Rate it:

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put acrossTo explain or state something clearly and understandably.Rate it:

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put backTo drink fast; to knock down alcohol.Rate it:

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put byTo preserve food by canning, freezing, drying, etc.Rate it:

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put downTo place a baby somewhere to sleep.Rate it:

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put downTo land an aircraft.Rate it:

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put foot to assTo beat the shit out of someone or something; whoop assRate it:

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put offTo offend, repulse, or frighten.Rate it:

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put onTo put something on somethingRate it:

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put outThe statistic of the number of outs a defensive player directly caused.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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put the bee onTo finish off, to beat.Rate it:

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put the brakes onTo cease to perform one's current activity or to decrease one's level of activity.Rate it:

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put upTo present, especially in "put up a fight".Rate it:

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you can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pigYou can try to change something or one's outward appearance, but it will not change the inward appearance. Even if you put lipstick on a pig, it will always roll in mud and grunt.Rate it:

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put awayTo strike out a batter.Rate it:

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put down toTo state the cause of a situation.Rate it:

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put forwardTo change the time in a time zone to a later time.Rate it:

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put the cart before the horseTo put things in the wrong order or with the wrong priorities.Rate it:

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put acrossTo perform a theatrical production.Rate it:

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