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behind the timesOut of date; old-fashioned; obsolete; outmoded; outdated.Rate it:

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break ranksTo march or charge out of the designated order in a military unit.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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couch potatoA person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol.Rate it:

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could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckAm/are/is extremely hungry.Rate it:

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hot potatoA child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.Rate it:

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it's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dogdetermination and perseverance will win out in the long run.Rate it:

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keep it between the ditchesTo stay out of trouble or follow a righteous (God-fearing) path.Rate it:

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look backTo reminisce about a past time.Rate it:

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look outwarningRate it:

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look outTo look from within to the outside.Rate it:

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look out! there's a car coming!Pay attention, otherwise you can be ran over.Rate it:

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name and shameSo as to single them out for individual blame and censure.Rate it:

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peg outTo move one's peg to the last position on the pegboard, and thus win. [from 19th c.]Rate it:

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Pull the Rug out from Under YouTo ruin someone’s dreams, hopes or plans, to suddenly withdraw supportRate it:

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red lightDenial to proceed. Ruling out of any possibility.Rate it:

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school's outThe school year has come to an end.Rate it:

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speak outTo assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.Rate it:

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stop and smell the rosesTo relax; to take time out and enjoy or appreciate life.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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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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year dotA very long time ago, from the beginning or as far back as one can remember.Rate it:

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stamp outTo get rid of, eradicate.Rate it:

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bail outTo leave or not attend.Rate it:

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bawl outTo deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.Rate it:

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beat outTo sound a rhythm on a percussion instrument such as a drum.Rate it:

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call outTo yell out; to vocalize audibly; announce.Rate it:

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cancel outTo neutralize the effect of something.Rate it:

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hang outTo spend time doing nothing in particular.Rate it:

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lay offFrom employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a severance package.Rate it:

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mouse potatoA person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer.Rate it:

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pour outTo leave a place quickly, and in large numbers.Rate it:

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spell outFrom its component letters.Rate it:

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take backTo cause to remember some past event or time.Rate it:

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way out of a paper bagA minimal level of competence or effectiveness, as used in phrases where one is unable to perform such.Rate it:

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zombie outBecome like a zombie in being listless, vacant, and unresponsive.Rate it:

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carry outTo hold while moving something out.Rate it:

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fall outTo come out of something by falling.Rate it:

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knock upTo become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.Rate it:

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read outTo read something and say the words to inform other people.Rate it:

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run around withTo spend a lot of time with a person or group of people. Often used to talk about a person's group of friends that one does not like much.Rate it:

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act outTo express one's feelings through disruptive actions.Rate it:

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bail outTo secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.Rate it:

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don't throw the baby out with the bathwaterTo discard something valuable, often inadvertently, in the process of removing waste.Rate it:

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stick outTo protrude; to extend beyond.Rate it:

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a cold day in JulyThe time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.Rate it:

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air outTo discuss in the open.Rate it:

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all things come to those who wait(dated) A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.Rate it:

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answer backTo reply to a question at a later time.Rate it:

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argue outTo discuss to reach an agreed conclusion, or decision.Rate it:

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