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middle for diddleThe throw of a dart to decide who has first throw in a game darts: nearest the bullseye has first throw.Rate it:

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am i right or am i rightRhetorical question from somebody who has stated what they consider to be an unassailable truth.Rate it:

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bad actorIndividual or entity with the prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.Rate it:

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come to lightTo become known; to be revealed.Rate it:

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good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate it:

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na-na na-na boo-booA taunt or putdown, typically used to indicate that the speaker believes he or she has beaten the listener in a competition or is better in some other way or in a general sense; or an expression of satisfaction that the listener has received some supposedly deserved minor punishment or misfortune.Rate it:

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plant your feet firmly on the ground!Assume a firm stand, become resolute, reject intimidation.Rate it:

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puff upTo become proud.Rate it:

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sally forth!An archaic military term. To exit a fortified position in order to assault a besieging force. The meaning has become more metaphorical over time.Rate it:

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se mordre les doigtsTo repent what one has done.Rate it:

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what else is newImplies that the situation is and always has been unsatisfactory.Rate it:

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ice overTo become covered in ice, usually of a body of water.Rate it:

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been there, done thatAn assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is now bored.Rate it:

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quieten downTo become quieter.Rate it:

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ugly ducklingA young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature.Rate it:

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always a bridesmaid, never a brideSaid of a person who has potential that is never fulfilled.Rate it:

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apron stringOne of the pair of strings or narrow sewn cloth strips used to fasten an apron around the wearer's waist.Rate it:

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beg offTo avoid, or cancel some event that one has previously arranged with someone.Rate it:

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blow upTo become popular very quickly.Rate it:

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catch the sunTo become sunburned.Rate it:

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cave inThe location where something has caved in.Rate it:

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clear upOf stormy weather, to dissipate, to become calm.Rate it:

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crack upTo become insane; to suffer a mental breakdown.Rate it:

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cry offTo cancel something that one has previously arranged with someone.Rate it:

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de rose flétrie nul ne soucieThe fading rose has no suitor.Rate it:

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desperate times call for desperate measuresIn adverse circumstances actions that might have been rejected under other circumstances may become the best choice.Rate it:

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Diamond in the RoughSomeone or something that has lost charm now, but has immense value and the prospective to be stunningRate it:

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double upAfter a fly ball has been caught.Rate it:

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être dans la merde jusqu'au couTo be up to your neck in trouble, to be up shit creekRate it:

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fill inTo fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.Rate it:

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fly too close to the sunTo become overly ambitious or greedy.Rate it:

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free rideAn opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.Rate it:

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get one's act togetherTo become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.Rate it:

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go offTo putrefy or become inedible.Rate it:

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go the way of the dinosaursTo go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to go off the firsthand market; to become a thing of the past.Rate it:

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hear outTo listen to someone until that person has finished.Rate it:

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heat upTo heat, to cause to become hotter.Rate it:

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hot upTo become more heated.Rate it:

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I lost my bagIndicates that the speaker has lost his or her backpack.Rate it:

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in amicitiam alicuius recipito gain some one's friendship; to become intimate with.Rate it:

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nobody's perfectUsed when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my bestRate it:

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not here to fuck spidersUsed to indicate one has serious business to pursue and should not be wasting time.Rate it:

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Nothing New Under the SunEverything is almost the same as seen before, everything happening now has happened previouslyRate it:

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one-night standA single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.Rate it:

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orange upTo become more orange.Rate it:

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pull oneself togetherTo become mentally focused after a period of being unfocused.Rate it:

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settle downTo become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.Rate it:

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Still Water Runs DeepSomeone who apparently looks silent might be very knowledgeable or intelligent person, silence has powerRate it:

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strap on a pairTo be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation where one has so far failed to do so.Rate it:

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talk overTo persuade someone; to talk around.Rate it:

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