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new schoolA style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era, as opposed to former eras.Rate it:

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school's outThe school year has come to an end.Rate it:

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vaulting schoolA brothel.Rate it:

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every day is a school dayYou learn something new every day.Rate it:

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vaulting schoolUsed other than as an idiom: see vaulting, school. (A place where one learns to vault.)Rate it:

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old schoolCharacteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.Rate it:

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school of hard knocksAn education consisting of real-world experiences, especially harsh experiences.Rate it:

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rule the schoolTo substantially control a school administratively, financially, or to control a school's curriculum.Rate it:

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art schoolPlace where you learn artRate it:

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rule the school(of one or a group of students) To socially dominate a school's student population, or a major part of it (such as the girls or the boys).Rate it:

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School of Hard KnocksTesting and tough experiences of life that teach you lots of lessonsRate it:

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tell tales out of schoolTo reveal confidential or sensitive information; to gossip.Rate it:

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to tell tales out of school.to reveal information which should have been kept privy to an organization.Rate it:

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high as a kiteVery much under the influence of drugs, extremely high.Rate it:

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high noteSomething's climax or best achievement.Rate it:

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high timeA very enjoyable or exciting experience or period of time.Rate it:

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high wiretightropeRate it:

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high-tail itTo hurry or run; often, to flee.Rate it:

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leave someone high and dryTo abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.Rate it:

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ride highTo enjoy good fortune; to be in a privileged situation; to be particularly happy or proud.Rate it:

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ain't no mountain high enoughno barrier or obstacle will stand in one's way in reaching his/her objectiveRate it:

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leave somebody high and dryTo abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.Rate it:

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shittin in high cottonLiving well, often above one's meansRate it:

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blow sky highTo totally destroy and cause to explodeRate it:

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get off one's high horseTo stop acting in an imperious, overbearing or bossy manner.Rate it:

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at the high portOr in a charge.Rate it:

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knee high to a grasshopperShort; especially relating to when the subject was a small child.Rate it:

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with one's head held highproudly, with prideRate it:

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come hell or high waterRegardless of the hardships.Rate it:

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at the high portAt once; unhesitatingly; quickly and vigorously.Rate it:

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high groundA position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.Rate it:

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hold one's head highto act with pride; to be proud in a positive wayRate it:

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come down off your high horse!Appearing Haughty, Belligerent, Egotistical,Rate it:

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friends in high placesFriends who have authority or influence and who can ensure that one's interests will be protected or furthered.Rate it:

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get highTo intoxicate oneself with drugs or other substances.Rate it:

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hell or high waterHighly adverse circumstances; acts of God.Rate it:

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high and drystrandedRate it:

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high and loweverywhereRate it:

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high and mightyA social or economic group wielding undue power, influence or economic clout.Rate it:

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high and mightyOverbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing.Rate it:

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high as a kiteA person's internal condition of jubilation, enthusiasm, expectation, apprehension, obvious to others from the person's body language, verbal expressions, demeanor.Rate it:

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high cottonThe best of times; a time of well being.Rate it:

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high fiveWhen someone says "high five" they are asking you to give them a high five--to tap the palm of your hand against the palm of their same hand over your heads as you face each other; same as saying "give me a high five"; a gesture of agreement or celebration, like between winning team membersRate it:

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high five. down low. too slow.Something Americans do to have fun and form friendships--a bonding thing; camaraderie.Rate it:

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high groundA location which is at a relatively high elevation, especially in comparison to the immediate surrounding area.Rate it:

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High HorseTo show in your actions and expressions that you are superior to others, arrogant and haughtyRate it:

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high horseAn appearance or sense of smug superiority.Rate it:

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high impactThe striking of one thing against another at a high altitude.Rate it:

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high jinkstomfooleryRate it:

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high noonExactly noon; midday; the middle of the day.Rate it:

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