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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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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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open a can of whoop assA good-humored threat of physical harm.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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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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take one's timeTo go about something slowly and carefully.Rate it:

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take overTo appropriate something without permission.Rate it:

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throw a sprat to catch a mackerelTo sacrifice something of little value in the hope of gaining something better.Rate it:

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throw caution to the windDo something despite the risksRate it:

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throw downTo cause something one is holding to drop, often forcefully.Rate it:

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throw outTo discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.Rate it:

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Tied to Someone's Apron StringsDepending on someone for something; can’t be able to do something due to dependenceRate it:

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to be on someone's assTo annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone.Rate it:

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top offTo fill completely; to fill or refill the final portion of something not empty.Rate it:

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top upTo fill something.Rate it:

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touch a nerveTo make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment.Rate it:

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