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nine times out of tenvery often, mostly, most of the timeRate it:

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orange upTo make more orange.Rate it:

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pad outto add something extra to something to make it appear more substantialRate it:

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pièce de résistanceA masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime.Rate it:

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play one's cards rightTo act sensibly; to make the right moves.Rate it:

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pop offTo release flatulence, in most cases, in short rapid succession.Rate it:

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rough upTo make rough, to roughen.Rate it:

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rub salt in the woundTo make an injury feel worse.Rate it:

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rule outTo make something impossible.Rate it:

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run awayTo leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.Rate it:

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send upTo make prices or temperatures etc. rise.Rate it:

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set the tableTo make a future outcome possible.Rate it:

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speak upTo make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.Rate it:

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spin one's wheelsTo make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.Rate it:

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stand asideTo step sideways to make a space for someone else.Rate it:

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tackle the jobDetermine tools and manpower needed, Move on site, Begin and complete necessary demolition, Launch make-ready tasks in order for all trades to move on site and begin the new construction.Rate it:

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take inTo shorten or make it smaller.Rate it:

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take the gilt off the gingerbreadTo take away the most attractive or appealing qualities of something; to destroy the illusion.Rate it:

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tart upTo modify or repackage a product, service, or idea to make it more attractive or easier to sell.Rate it:

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thin outTo make or become sparse.Rate it:

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throw downTo fight, incite to fight, or approach with the intent to fight; to make a stand.Rate it:

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tone downTo relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.Rate it:

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vamp upTo make up; inventRate it:

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hell hath no fury like a woman scornedA woman will make someone suffer if they reject her.Rate it:

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breadwinnerThe member of a household who earns all or most of the incomeRate it:

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pep upTo make stronger or more interesting.Rate it:

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a wild goose never laid a tame eggmost things are inherited and predeterminedRate it:

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flip offTo make a rude or obscene gesture at someone.Rate it:

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bend over backwardsTo make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.Rate it:

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black outTo make dark.Rate it:

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boys will be boysIt is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.Rate it:

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airmailTo throw the ball well over a fielder's head where that fielder is unable to make a play on the ball.Rate it:

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bling outto make more shiny, attractive or elegant.Rate it:

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bread and butterthe main way you make your living; where the bulk of your money comes fromRate it:

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crap upTo ruin, botch, bungle; to make a mess of.Rate it:

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exit stage leftLeave the scene, and don't make a fuss.Rate it:

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go out of one's wayTo make an extra effort.Rate it:

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go to great lengthsTo make a major effort; to be very careful when doing something, especially to an extreme or excessive degree.Rate it:

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Hallmark momentA memorable moment or event, one which would make a poignant greeting card.Rate it:

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honesty is the best policyHonesty is the most honorable and fulfilling way to live one's life.Rate it:

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hot buttonThe principal desire that a salesman needs to "hit" in order to make a sale.Rate it:

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opposites attractpeople who are completely different make ideal partners.Rate it:

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peep pixelsTo scrutinize a magnified digital photograph carefully in order to make a technical assessment of resolution and image quality.Rate it:

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pie in the skyA belief that one's wildest dreams shall come true. A devotee, of pie in the sky is prone to believe the most impossible possibility. The taller the tale you can spin, the greater chance he'll buy into it!Rate it:

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play to winTo make a special, determined effort to achieve general success or a particular goal, in life, in one's career, in negotiation, etc.Rate it:

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salt of the earthA most worthy person.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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sweeten upTo make sweet to the taste.Rate it:

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touch woodTo make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice.Rate it:

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walk off withTo make the strongest favorable impression in a theatrical or similar performance, in comparison to other performers.Rate it:

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