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give him enough rope and he'll hang himselfIf one gives someone enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions.Rate it:

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blow upTo explode something or somebody or destroy something or injure or kill somebody by explosion.Rate it:

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blow sky highTo totally destroy and cause to explodeRate it:

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burn upTo destroy by burning.Rate it:

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put out of one's miseryTo end or destroy something for the good of the individuals involved in it.Rate it:

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take the gilt off the gingerbreadTo take away the most attractive or appealing qualities of something; to destroy the illusion.Rate it:

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aliquem affligere, perdere, pessumdare, in praeceps dareto bring a man to ruin; to destroy.Rate it:

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blast awayTo destroy by blasting explosivesRate it:

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blow to kingdom comeTo totally destroy; to wipe outRate it:

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break a butterfly on a wheelTo use unnecessary force to destroy something fragile or achieve something insignificantRate it:

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burn one's bridgesTo destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc.Rate it:

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do away withTo destroy, eliminate, or make an end of.Rate it:

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Do or DieTo get complete success or failure; to take the chance of destroy oneself in trying to succeedRate it:

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dominationem or dominatum refringereto destroy a despotism, tyranny.Rate it:

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fidem alicuius imminuere, infirmare (opp. confirmare)to weaken, destroy a man's credit.Rate it:

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Go to the DogsTo badly destroy or ruin yourself in appearance and healthRate it:

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Gum Up the WorksTo destroy something or cause damage, make something worse by breaking or throwingRate it:

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hand someone his headTo destroy; to defeat utterly.Rate it:

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hatchet jobA treatment which serves primarily to disparage its subject; a piece of criticism which aims to destroy a reputation.Rate it:

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in for the killIn a manner intending to kill or destroy someone or something.Rate it:

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in for the killIntending to kill or destroy someone or something.Rate it:

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kill one's darlingsTo destroy, especially with conflicted motives, things or persons of which one is fond.Rate it:

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lying through your teethA repulsive, indictment and accusation as to someone's statements or assertions. It smacks of a strong objection to the veracity of verbiage of another. Usage will enhance degradation and destroy any amicability.Rate it:

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make awayTo destroy.Rate it:

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make shit ofTo ruin or destroy.Rate it:

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oppidum evertere, excīdereto completely destroy a town.Rate it:

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overkillA destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.Rate it:

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prevention is better than cureit is better to prevent the creation of a bad thing, than to destroy it.Rate it:

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pull downTo demolish or destroy.Rate it:

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reduce to rubbleto completely destroy, to raze to the groundRate it:

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regios spiritus reprimere (Nep. Dion. 5. 5)to destroy a despotism, tyranny.Rate it:

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ruffle upTo destroy or ruin the arrangement or order of; disarrangeRate it:

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smash upto destroy, or be destroyed by smashing.Rate it:

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superstitionem radicitus or penitus evellereto destroy superstition root and branch.Rate it:

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sweep awayto completely destroy, to annihilateRate it:

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tear apartto destroyRate it:

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wash awayTo eliminate, or destroy by fast moving water, such as in a flood, or a high sea.Rate it:

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wipe offTo destroy completely, leaving no traceRate it:

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wipe outdestroy completelyRate it:

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