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you can hang your hat on thatIt's something to put faith in, to rely upon or trust (when used in a positive connotation).Rate it:

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dont acteTenez-vous-le pour dit. Prenez bonne note de la chose. — Note : Dans cet emploi, dont acte a une connotation impérative, sans réplique.Rate it:

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grease monkeyA mechanic, often with the specific connotation of an automobile mechanic.Rate it:

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horse senseCommon sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom independent from, and trumping, formal education.Rate it:

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peachy keenExtremely good, exactly right; all right. Often used in the negative or with an ironic or sarcastic connotation to mean the opposite.Rate it:

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so-calledSame as above, without the negative connotation.Rate it:

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so-calledSo named; called by such a name, with a very strong connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.Rate it:

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take a powderTo leave in a hurry; run away; scram; depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with a connotation of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility.Rate it:

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touchy-feelyDriven by intuition or emotion, with a connotation of de-emphasis of rational thought or logic.Rate it:

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