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bend somebody's earSorry to bend your ear with the whole story, but I think you ought to know.Rate it:

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bend the truthTo change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.Rate it:

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bend over backwardsTo make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.Rate it:

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above one's bendOut of one's control or power.Rate it:

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around the bendCrazy, insane.Rate it:

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bend downTo bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position.Rate it:

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bend one's elbowTo drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar.Rate it:

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bend overTo bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.Rate it:

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bend over backwardsTo go all out for someone who fails to show appreciation.Rate it:

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bend somebody's earTo bore; to talk too long.Rate it:

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bend someone's earTo bore; to talk too long, especially to one particular person.Rate it:

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bend the kneeto submit to another's authorityRate it:

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round the bendCrazy, mad or insane.Rate it:

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black don't crackPeople of African descent tend to wrinkle less with age than people with fairer skin.Rate it:

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by the skin of one's teethBarely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.Rate it:

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comfortable in one's own skinRelaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.Rate it:

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goose pimplesBumps similar to pimples that form around hair follicles of the skin when a person is cold or frightened.Rate it:

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save someone's skinTo save someone's life.Rate it:

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beauty is only skin deepWhat matters is a person's character, rather than his/her appearance.Rate it:

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black manA (male) member of an ethnic group having dark pigmentation of the skin, typically of sub-Saharan African descent.Rate it:

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By the Skin of Your TeethJust closer to, literally, Just about to happenRate it:

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skin deepsuperficialRate it:

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there are many ways to skin a catAlternative form of there's more than one way to skin a cat.Rate it:

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get under someone's skinTo make a memorable impression or have a strong effect on someone; to impact someone's feelings.Rate it:

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as brown as a berryEntirely or almost completely brown; often referring to a suntanned skin.Rate it:

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get under someone's skinTo irritate someone.Rate it:

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there's more than one way to skin a catA problem generally has more than one solution.Rate it:

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dust bunnyA small clump of dust, fluff, hair, particles of skin, etc. that tends to accumulate indoors in areas that are not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.Rate it:

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skin in the gameA stake; something at risk.Rate it:

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Get Under Your SkinTo annoy or irritate someoneRate it:

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thin-skinnedHaving a thin skin.Rate it:

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jump in one's skinTo start with fright.Rate it:

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make someone's skin crawlTo disturb or bother; to frighten or disgust.Rate it:

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More than One Way to Skin a CatSeveral ways are present to attain the goalRate it:

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at a pinchBy the skin of one’s teeth; only just; Deo volente; perhaps; if you’re lucky..Rate it:

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bar sinisterA bend sinister or baton sinister in a coat of arms.Rate it:

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BOHICAAcronym of bend over, here it comes again. Used colloquially to indicate that an adverse situation is about to repeat itself, and that acquiescence is the wisest or only course of action.Rate it:

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bow downto bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deferenceRate it:

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close shaveA shave that is very short or near the skin.Rate it:

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ding upto dent, bend, or injureRate it:

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double overTo bend over at the waist.Rate it:

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give some skinTo greet or congratulate someone by slapping his or her palm; see slap me five.Rate it:

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goose bumpsBumps that form around hair follicles of the skin when a person is cold or frightened.Rate it:

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il tirerait de l'huile d'un murHe would skin a flint, get blood from a stone. Rate it:

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il tondrait sur un œufHe would skin a flint. Rate it:

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il y a plusieurs façons de plumer un canardthere's more than one way to skin a catRate it:

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more than one way to skin a catMore than one way to do something or do thingsRate it:

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no skin off one's backNo harm to one.Rate it:

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no skin off one's noseNo harm to one.Rate it:

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No Skin off Your NosePoses no risk or concern to anyone, It will not affect you, no harm to anyoneRate it:

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