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Lock the Barn Door after the Horse is OutTo be become more conscious in doing something when it is already too late, to give useless try to somethingRate it:

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close the stable door after the horse has boltedTo attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened.Rate it:

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when one door shuts, another door opensAlternative form of when one door closes, another opens.Rate it:

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when one door closes, another door opensAlternative form of when one door closes, another opens.Rate it:

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lock outAn event in which an employer bars employees from working as a tactic in negotiating terms of employment, particularly in response to a strike or threat to strike.Rate it:

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big as a barnVery big.Rate it:

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born in a barnLacking a sense of etiquette; ill-mannered.Rate it:

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born in a barnEngaging in the annoying behavior of inappropriately, and usually neglectfully, leaving open a door or window.Rate it:

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barn burnerAny successful or impressive event.Rate it:

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bit by a barn mouseTipsy.Rate it:

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born in a barnOf humble birth, especially when referring to Jesus Christ.Rate it:

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around robin hood's barnAll over the place.Rate it:

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around robin hood's barnThe long way around; a roundabout or circuitous route.Rate it:

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barn findA valuable item recovered from an undeserving storage, usually in the countryside, where it lay more or less forgotten, especially vintage automobiles (Ferrari, Porsche, etc.)Rate it:

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Can't Hit the Side of a BarnTo be unable of hitting the target accurately, to hold horrible planRate it:

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pony in the barnAn exciting and real prospect, something to be legitimately excited about.Rate it:

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raised in a barnUncivilized, unmannered.Rate it:

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smell the barnTo experience heightened anticipation or to act with renewed speed or energy as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome, like a livestock animal at day's end returning to its barn.Rate it:

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lock upTo imprison or incarcerate someone.Rate it:

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lock upTo invest in something long term.Rate it:

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lock upTo close all doors and windows of a place securely.Rate it:

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lock upTo cease responding, to freeze.Rate it:

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under lock and keyImprisoned with little or no chance of escape.Rate it:

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lock hornsTo come into conflict.Rate it:

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lock awayTo lock up; to lock in a safe place, out of view.Rate it:

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lock inAlternative form of lock-inRate it:

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lock lipsTo kiss on the lips; to engage in a French kiss.Rate it:

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lock onhave a missile track a targetRate it:

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lock onto automatically track a targetRate it:

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lock, stock and barrelA thing in its entirety, with nothing omitted.Rate it:

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Lock, Stock, and BarrelTo mean the whole thingRate it:

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don't let the door hit you on the way outUsed to indicate that one is glad to see someone leaving.Rate it:

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go in the out doorTo engage in anal sex.Rate it:

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out the doorExact, correct.Rate it:

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out the doorThe exact image, a lookalike.Rate it:

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darken someone's doorTo arrive at the entrance of someone's residence or of another building associated with that person, especially as an unwelcome visitor.Rate it:

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dumber than a door-nailSomeone who is just stupid, and doesn't even know what doornail means anyway so isn't really insulted by the term anyway.Rate it:

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in through the back doorTo introduce a measure in a way which one's opponents will not notice.Rate it:

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knocking on heaven's doorDying, close to death.Rate it:

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let the door hit you where the good Lord split youA command that another person leave, thereby impliedly having the door hit them on the buttocks as they pass through it.Rate it:

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opportunity knocks at every man's doorEverybody gets opportunities.Rate it:

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when one door closes, another one opensAlternative form of when one door closes, another opens.Rate it:

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a golden key can open any doorSufficient money can accomplish anything.Rate it:

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stage-door JohnnyA devoted fan of live theatre and of performing artists, who habitually spends time in and around theatres.Rate it:

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make a better door than a windowTo obstruct someone's view, especially as a result of thoughtlessness.Rate it:

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Keep the Wolf from the DoorTo avoid circumstances leading to poverty and starvationRate it:

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darken a church doorto go to church for a service.Rate it:

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when one door closes, another opensWhen one opportunity is lost, another opportunity soon becomes available.Rate it:

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check your ego at the door!A direct, crisp, critical rejoinder to another, 'to leave their egoism without the room', {at the door}!Rate it:

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at death's doorAbout to die; in a life-threatening state of health.Rate it:

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