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take one's timeTo take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.Rate it:

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what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the ganderIf something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another.Rate it:

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kiss my gritsA nice way of saying "eff you." Its a spin on the phrase "kiss my a**", written into a TV show from the 80s called "Alice". The saying was usually preceded by the name "Mel" who was the owner of the diner where Flo, the waitress who made the saying famous, worked.Rate it:

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all's fair in love and warunpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict.Rate it:

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ballpark figureAn educated guess or estimation within acceptable bounds.Rate it:

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cela n'est pas de refus (fam.)That is very acceptable; I won’t say no to that.Rate it:

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doTo be reasonable or acceptable.Rate it:

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go too farTo exceed an unstated limit, especially a limit of acceptable behaviour.Rate it:

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les règles sont faites pour être transgresséesil est parfois acceptable ou nécessaire de transgresser une règle.Rate it:

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lose the plotTo have one's results decline severely in quality or suddenly fall below an acceptable standard, especially when compared to past excellence.Rate it:

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make no apologiesTo believe that what you have done is acceptable.Rate it:

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nothing to sneeze atNot bad; decent; acceptable; worthwhile.Rate it:

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over the linebeyond the level of what is acceptableRate it:

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rain checkIn social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it and that another time would be acceptable.Rate it:

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rules are made to be brokenit is acceptable to break rules.Rate it:

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rumble onTo continue for too long, especially of a debate or discussion that has little likelihood of reaching an acceptable conclusion.Rate it:

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sex upTo make more palatable or acceptable to the general public; to improve the image or perception.Rate it:

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sucker punchA disabling punch targeting a place which is not normally acceptable in a "fair fight", such as on the back of the head.Rate it:

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up to scratchSufficient; adequate; of acceptable or satisfactory quality.Rate it:

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up to snuffAdequate; of acceptable or quality; satisfying an appropriate standard.Rate it:

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