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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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underwater basket weavingunderwater basket weavingRate it:

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bawdy basketThe twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.Rate it:

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all one's eggs in one basketDevoting all of one’s resources to one thing.Rate it:

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all one's eggs in one basketInvesting heavily in just one area.Rate it:

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basket caseIn World War 1, a victim who had one or more severed limbs. They were brought off the field in a “basket”.Rate it:

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basket caseOne made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress.Rate it:

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basket houseA cafe or similar establishment where musical performances are given and the performers are then paid with money placed in a basket by members of the audience.Rate it:

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don't put all your eggs in one basketDon't dedicate all your resources into one thing.Rate it:

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given a basket to carry waterAssigned an impossible or ridiculous task.Rate it:

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moses basketportable cradleRate it:

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Pull All Your Eggs into One BasketTo take all your chances on one plan or idea, to use all your options at one timeRate it:

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put all one's eggs in one basketRather than diversifying.Rate it:

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underwater basket weavingAn easy and useless college or high school class.Rate it:

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balls aboutTo engage in a lot of activity with many unwanted or unnecessary details.Rate it:

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balls-outExtreme, extremely greatRate it:

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balls-outAt the fastest possible speed.Rate it:

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get by the ballsTo have complete control over someone, especially of a woman abusing a man's infatuation with her.Rate it:

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knuckle upBalls drop, don't be a pussyRate it:

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otro gallo cantaríawoulda, coulda, shoulda; if pigs had wings they would fly; if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncleRate it:

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too many balls in the airToo many tasks, responsibilities, or details to cope with or manage successfully.Rate it:

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total clearanceThe potting of all the object balls on the table.Rate it:

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balls upThird-person singular simple present indicative form of ball up.Rate it:

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balls to the wall(With) maximum effort or commitment. [since the 1960s]Rate it:

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kick in the ballsa big setback or disappointmentRate it:

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bust one's ballsto work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.Rate it:

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grow some ballsTo act in a mature way to a given situation or problem.Rate it:

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lick my ballsSynonym of suck my ballsRate it:

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twist someone's ballsto annoyRate it:

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balls to the wallFull throttle; (at) maximum speed. [since the 1960s]Rate it:

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if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle(colloquial, vulgar, humorous) It is fruitless to speculate about counterfactual situations."We would have won the match if we'd had a decent goalkeeper.""And if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle!"Rate it:

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cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkeyExtremely cold.Rate it:

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sag offBasketball: Position oneself closer to the basket while guarding an opposing player.Rate it:

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stand upTo stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.Rate it:

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too many balls in the airAttempting to accomplish many projects in one time period.Rate it:

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suck my ballsAn irreverent rebuke or dismissal.Rate it:

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balls aboutTo bullshit; to speak or act as a joke or with no real point.Rate it:

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balls aroundAlternative form of balls aboutRate it:

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balls before holesSimilar to Bros before hoesRate it:

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balls onTo blather.Rate it:

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balls-outWith great abandon.Rate it:

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balls-upSomething which becomes muddled or botched in some way.Rate it:

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barber's signA standing pole and two wash-balls, historically used outside barber's shops.Rate it:

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box outTo position oneself between an opposition player and the basket in anticipation of getting a rebound.Rate it:

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deez nutsballs for a human boyRate it:

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have someone by the ballsTo exercise total control over someone.Rate it:

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hush puppieswhen not capitalized, hush puppies are deep fried balls of cornmeal batter, a side dish popular in the southeast U.S. often served with seafood; See also Hush Puppies (the phrase when it is capitalized has a different meaning)Rate it:

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lick someone's ballsTo act in a subservient manner; to suck up to.Rate it:

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shotgunA gun which fires loads consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.Rate it:

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slam dunkA high-jump approach to the basket and a one-hand slam of the ball through the hoop!Rate it:

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