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dial it up/dial it downdial it up is to increase or escalate tensions or volume (sound); dial it down is to decrease or de-escalate tensions or volume (sound)Rate it:

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dial downTo reduce or diminish in effect or intensity.Rate it:

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dial it up/downdial it up is to increase or escalate tensions or volume (sound); dial it down is to decrease or de-escalate tensions or volume (sound)Rate it:

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dial backTo reduce; to restrain.Rate it:

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dial inconfigure, set up, particularly a complex machine with many configuration options.Rate it:

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dial it inTo set up in a perfect or complete way.Rate it:

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dial it inTo give a lackluster, uninspired, or timid performance; to phone it in.Rate it:

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dial injoin or participate in a conference call.Rate it:

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dial intoTo join a computer network.Rate it:

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dial upto telephone, to call on the telephoneRate it:

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dial upto connect a computer to a modemRate it:

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pocket dialRate it:

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pocket dialA situation in which one's cellphone makes a call from one's back pocket when its buttons are inadvertently pressed.Rate it:

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pocket dialA portable sundial of small size.Rate it:

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rotary dialUsed other than as an idiom: see rotary, dial.Rate it:

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rotary dialA telephone with a rotary dial to indicate the number to be called.Rate it:

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rotary dialActivated by rotating the numeric dial instead of activating push buttons.Rate it:

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argue downTo win an argument, verbal conflict or debate.Rate it:

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blow downTo knock over with an air current, most often wind.Rate it:

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buttoned-downAlternative form of button-down.Rate it:

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chow downTo eat, especially to eat vigorously.Rate it:

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cry downto cry until it is tired.Rate it:

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cut down to sizeDiminish the prestige or exaggerated importance of someone or something to reduce (them) to a suitable stature; To humble or humiliateRate it:

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dampen downto reduce the intensity ofRate it:

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down the drainWasted, squandered; irretrievable.Rate it:

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Down the HatchTo drink something quicklyRate it:

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down to a fine artHaving or showing exceptional proficiency.Rate it:

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down to the wireAt the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.Rate it:

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down with his apple-cartKnock or throw him down.Rate it:

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hands downWithout much effort; easily.Rate it:

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hold downTo restrain; to check.Rate it:

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Look Down Your Nose at SomeoneTo look down upon people, to treat people inferior or lowRate it:

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on the down-lowIn secret.Rate it:

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pin downTo attach or secure with pins.Rate it:

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pipe downTo be quiet; to refrain from being noisy.Rate it:

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play downTo make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.Rate it:

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power downTo switch off.Rate it:

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put down forTo record that someone has offered to help, or contribute something.Rate it:

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put down rootsTo do things which show that one wishes to stay put.Rate it:

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shut downTo close, terminate, or end.Rate it:

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sit downTo cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.Rate it:

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strip downTo remove all of one's clothing.Rate it:

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when the chips are downA difficult situation in which you are forced to decide what is important to you.Rate it:

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boil downAs an allusion to the cooking technique of reducing liquids by heat, one boils down a problem, argument, etc. to its most central elements.Rate it:

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come down to earthTo be brought back to reality; to lose one's dreams.Rate it:

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hail downto appear inexplicablyRate it:

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take downTo remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.Rate it:

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cool downTo become cooler, to be reduced in temperature.Rate it:

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run downTo read quickly a list or other short text.Rate it:

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quiet downTo become quieter.Rate it:

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