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account ofTo esteem; to prize; to value.Rate it:

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account forTo explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.Rate it:

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go on the accountTo become a pirate; to join a pirating or filibustering expedition.Rate it:

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account toTo answer to; to be responsible to.Rate it:

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call to accountTo challenge or contest; to hold answerable for.Rate it:

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give a good account of oneselfTo act in a creditable manner.Rate it:

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on account ofbecause; since; due to, owing to; on account of the fact thatRate it:

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on account ofFor the sake of.Rate it:

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on no accountUnder no circumstances.Rate it:

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on one's own accountOn one's own behalf.Rate it:

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on one's own accountBy oneself.Rate it:

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on one's own accountAt one's own risk.Rate it:

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on someone's accountFor someone's sake.Rate it:

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pad the accountTo enrich one's self with money, sometimes unjustlyRate it:

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Swiss bank accountUsed other than as an idiom: see Swiss, bank account.Rate it:

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Swiss bank accountAny place considered safe or secure to put things in.Rate it:

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take into accountOr pay attention to; to notice.Rate it:

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...and that's the way it isThe phrase "...and that's the way it is" is used to repeat Walter Kronkite's quote and/or to signify the conclusion of something like a piece of new news or that elude to the fact that what was just said is true or an account of something that really did happen; a way of putting a stamp of approval on what was just stated; same as "and there you have it folks"Rate it:

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blow downTo knock over with an air current, most often wind.Rate it:

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have/keep your finger on the pulseTo be keen on current happenings, trends, or developments in a particular place or situation; to know all the latest information about something and have a firm understanding of itRate it:

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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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reckon forTo answer for; to pay the account for.Rate it:

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round tableA television show segment in which pundits or reporters discuss current events.Rate it:

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this too shall passNothing, good or bad, lasts forever. Used to indicate that a current situation or event, no matter how wonderful or horrible it is, will not last forever.Rate it:

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unless the wheels available to you aren't made for the vehicle you're trying to drive.Follow-up to the phrase, "No need to reinvent the wheel." Meant for when one does, in fact, need to reinvent a process to account for accumulated changes that make the old status-quo obsolete.Rate it:

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where i'm at is not where i'm going to beYour current situation can always change as long as you work hardRate it:

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bleeding edgeSomething very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.Rate it:

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allow forTo take into account when making plans.Rate it:

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il fait la caisseHe is making up his cash account.Rate it:

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log outTo exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognize you until you log in again.Rate it:

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put the brakes onTo cease to perform one's current activity or to decrease one's level of activity.Rate it:

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see alsoA suggestion that other topics of study are related to a current topic.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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any port in a stormAn unfavourable option which might well be avoided in good times but which nevertheless looks better than the alternatives at the current time.Rate it:

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fall from graceTo fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, status or power.Rate it:

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gulf streamwarm ocean currentRate it:

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slave to fashionA person who is particularly concerned that his or her clothing and physical appearance conform to the current, accepted style.Rate it:

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catch-as-catch-canA. 1681, John Fryer, Richard Chiswell, Robert Roberts, Robert White, A New Account of East-India and Persia, in Eight Letters, Being Nine Years Travels, Begun 1672 and Finished 1681.Rate it:

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faire avaler des couleuvres à quelqu'unTo say very humiliating things to a man who, on account of his inferior position, is obliged to put up with them; To make any one swallow a bitter pill.Rate it:

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nod's as good as a wink to a blind batThe idea/proposed action is inconsequential to the current situation.Rate it:

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1600 Pennsylvania AvenueThe current President and the closest members of his administration.Rate it:

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alicui expensum ferre aliquidto put a thing down to a man's account.Rate it:

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answer toTo be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to.Rate it:

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asking for a friendIronically referencing people involved in current events.Rate it:

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back burnerA state of low urgency; a state of low current importance.Rate it:

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big talkMajor topic of conversation; current gossip.Rate it:

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Blow Your Own HornTo boast about your own capabilities or feats, to give a detailed account of your achievements and seek other people’s attention, to excessively praise and brag about yourselfRate it:

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broaden someone's horizonsTo increase someone's interests, skills, or experiences beyond their current range.Rate it:

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buck the trendTo go against the norm or the current stand of the main population; have a differing opinion from the majority.Rate it:

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Bury Your Head in the SandTo hide from facts and current situations, to ignore the critical situation or danger as if you don’t see itRate it:

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