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reasonable personA fictional person used as a comparative legal standard to represent an average member of society and how he or she would behave or think, especially in determining negligence; sometimes formulated as "a person of ordinary prudence exercising due care in like circumstances."Rate it:

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as all get-outExtremely; to a superlative degree; very much.Rate it:

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crème de la crèmeBest of the best; something that's superlative. The very best.Rate it:

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a whopper-dooperPrize Winning, Top Banana, First Rate, First Class, Winner, Great, Glorious, Grand, Super Duper. Superlative.Rate it:

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catch big airSuperlative of catch air; make a big jump high off the ground.Rate it:

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hang the moonTo place the moon in the sky: used as an example of a superlative act attributed to someone viewed with uncritical or excessive awe, reverence, or infatuation.Rate it:

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than a bygodUsed with a comparative to express extreme heat or cold.Rate it:

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better than sexSuperlative; wonderful.Rate it:

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crème de la crèmeBest of the best; something superlative. The very best.Rate it:

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number one with a bulletSuperlative; impossible to beat.Rate it:

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red as a beetrootAn expression used when someone's face turns a bright red colour, often through embarrassment. Also used in the comparative form: "Your face was redder than a beetroot".Rate it:

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up a creek without a paddleIn a difficult situation, without any help. Superlative form of up a creek: most up a creek.Rate it:

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