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holy shitExpression of terror, awe, surprise, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.Rate it:

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home in onTo focus or narrow down to something; to find or draw closer, as by trial and error or a gradual seeking process.Rate it:

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if it ain't broke, don't fix itLeave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimentalRate 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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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any goodThere is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.Rate it:

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jack inTo insert an electronic coupling into a receptacle; to connect to something, whether involving a physical medium or not.Rate it:

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jump atTo accept something enthusiastically. Usually an opportunity, or chance, or job etc.Rate it:

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keep someone in the darkTo deliberately not tell someone details about somethingRate it:

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knock outTo strike or bump someone or something out.Rate it:

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leave no stone unturnedTo search thoroughly for something, looking in every conceivable place.Rate it:

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like buzzards on a gut wagonTo get right on something. To do something promptly.Rate it:

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live downTo get used to something shameful.Rate it:

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lock upTo invest in something long term.Rate it:

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make off withTo steal something and run.Rate it:

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mete outTo distribute something in portions; to apportion or dole out.Rate it:

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no matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloneyRegardless of how many clever points or fine distinctions one makes, what one is saying is still false or is still nonsense.Rate it:

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on the right trackUsing the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.Rate it:

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opt inTo choose to participate in something.Rate it:

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out of sight, out of mindWhen something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.Rate it:

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pain in the assSomething that causes discomfort or is otherwise troublesome.Rate it:

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pass offTo misrepresent something.Rate it:

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pass throughTo transit something.Rate it:

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polish upTo polish something to make it shiny.Rate it:

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pray tellPlease explain (something the requester does not yet understand).Rate it:

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pull apartTo open something by pulling on various parts of it.Rate it:

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pull backto pull in order to reveal something underneath or behind.Rate it:

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pull offTo achieve; to succeed at something difficult.Rate it:

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put acrossTo explain or state something clearly and understandably.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 onTo put something on somethingRate it:

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

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ring roundTo call a number of people by phone, usually a circle of friends, to organise something.Rate it:

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rustle upTo quickly prepare something.Rate it:

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set asideTo declare something invalid or null and void.Rate it:

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set one's cap at. Or, more generally, to choose something as a goal.Rate it:

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shushA nice way of saying shut up, be quiet, lower your voice, keep your mouth shut.Rate it:

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sniff outTo find something using the sense of smell.Rate it:

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

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spice upTo enhance the flavor of something by adding spice to it.Rate it:

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spruce upTo refresh, revamp; to freshen or improve something, especially its appearance.Rate it:

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stand offTo stand some distance apart form something or someone.Rate it:

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stand upTo bring something up and set it into a standing position.Rate it:

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standard fareSomething which is normal, routine, or unexceptional; something which is commonly provided or encountered.Rate it:

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stepping stoneSomething used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.Rate it:

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stumble onTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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stumble uponTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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take a gambleTo risk; to try something risky.Rate it:

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take a riskTo do something risky.Rate it:

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take apartTo dismantle something into it's component pieces.Rate it:

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take backTo regain possession of something.Rate it:

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