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behavior
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be oneself
To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this
behavior
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get the goods on
To acquire knowledge or develop evidence that reveals the truth about someone's character or
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go with the flow
To act as others are acting, conforming to common
behavior
patterns with an attitude of calm acceptance.
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second nature
A mindset, skill, or type of
behavior
so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.
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shape up
To improve; to correct one's bad habits or
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silly season
A period of time, as during a holiday season or a political campaign, in which the
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of an individual or group tends to become uncharacteristically frivolous, mirthful, or eccentric.
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Turn Over a New Leaf
Correcting the
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or attitude of a person; or to start something new
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the one who always envies someone in society, will never live in gaiety
This idiom means that if a person spends time complaining, criticizing and whining about what everyone else does, owns, or how successful other people are about their financial situation, job career, or results they get, instead of focusing and trying their best to improve one's situation, the only consequence is that this
behavior
will keep them in the guts, that is, at a lower life level than the one they wish to be.
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apple does not fall far from the tree
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in
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and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient
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moral compass
An inner sense which distinguishes what is right from what is wrong, functioning as a guide (like the needle of a compass) for morally appropriate
behavior
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peanut butter and a punch in the belly
Child's aggressive
behavior
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tough love
The compassionate use of stringent disciplinary measures, to attempt to improve someone's
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against the grain
Contrary to what is expected; especially, of
behavior
different from what society expects.
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hell mend someone
Expressing exasperation at someone whose
behavior
is likely to result in trouble but who will not heed warnings.
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object lesson
Anything used an example or lesson which serves to warn others as to the outcomes that result from a particular action or
behavior
, as exemplified by the fates of those who followed that course.
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born in a barn
Engaging in the annoying
behavior
of inappropriately, and usually neglectfully, leaving open a door or window.
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don't ask, don't tell
Applied to various other policies that prohibit a
behavior
but also discourage investigation of it.
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keep one's nose clean
To stay out of trouble, especially by avoiding unlawful
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show one's true stripes
To reveal one's real beliefs, sentiments, or character, especially through one's
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it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of god
The rich can afford more immoral
behavior
than the poor.
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hold with the hare and run with the hounds
To oppose an action or
behavior
and yet engage in the same action or
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age out
To become too old for an activity, program or institution; to become too mature for a
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all's fair in love and war
unpleasant
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is acceptable during love and conflict.
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Appendix:Snowclones/that's X for you
Used to point out that a previously described
behavior
is typical of something, usually someone or a class of persons.
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blot one's copy book
To damage one's own reputation through bad
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blow someone's cover
To reveal that someone's
behavior
, situation, or identity has been fabricated or deliberately misrepresented for an ulterior motive.
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blow someone's cover
To reveal that one has fabricated or deliberately misrepresented one's own
behavior
, situation, or identity for an ulterior motive.
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break the cycle
To act so as to end a repeating pattern of harmful or otherwise negative
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break the Internet
To do or say something ostentatious or controversial, such that the
behavior
causes a dramatic increase in traffic to a website or commentary on social media; to go viral.
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calling card
An attribute, object, or
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which is distinctly characteristic of someone or something.
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carrot and stick
Simultaneous rewards for good
behavior
and punishments for bad
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cat that ate the canary
A person whose appearance and
behavior
suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance.
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cease and desist
A demanding that one "cease and desist from" continuing certain
behavior
, such as copyright infringement, trademark infringement, slander, or libel.
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China syndrome
A
behavior
, policy, or situation characteristic of or involving China; an actual or potential catastrophe, especially one involving China.
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den of iniquity
A place of immoral
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, usually of a sexual type.
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do a
To emulate the
behavior
/behaviour that is generally attributed to the individual named.
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do as i say and not as i do
Don't imitate my
behavior
but obey my instructions.
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don't feed the troll
Said to urge another not to respond to disruptive attention-seeking
behavior
, particularly in online contexts, by pointing out any such response is likely to be counterproductive.
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Draw the Line At
To decide a definite perimeter, particularly regarding
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fair play
Good
behavior
, following the rules
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freak flag
Unconventional or unrestrained
behavior
; extreme, nonconformist views; the side of one's personality which harbors a tendency toward such
behavior
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give as good as one gets
To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their
behavior
towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.
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go play in the traffic
To go elsewhere and feel free to engage in risky
behavior
; get lost.
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grabass
Rowdy
behavior
; general horseplay or foolery.
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hardwired
In humans and animals, genetically determined, instinctive
behavior
, as opposed to learned
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mess up
To make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious
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missing stair
A member of a community who is widely but privately known within that community for abusiveness or other harmful
behavior
that has not been addressed.
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Monkey Business
Trickery, shady acts, mischievous
behavior
, suspicious actions
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moral compass
A person, belief system, etc. serving as a guide for morally appropriate
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party animal
A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying
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