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long ways, long liesSomeone who comes back from a far-off country can tell lies without fear of being contradicted.Rate it:

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si vous lui en donnez long comme le doigt, il en prendra long comme le brasGive him an inch, he will take an ell.Rate it:

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do the best and live the restFirst do your work with your 100% dont think about the resultRate it:

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rest his soulUsed parenthetically to mark the referent as being deceased.Rate it:

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rest on one's laurelsTo rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.Rate it:

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I rest my caseMy argument is proven; I conclude my statement.Rate it:

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"a dream motivated by intuition does not rest until it achieves its goal."DreamRate it:

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"a man motivated by a woman doesn't rest until his dreams come true."DreamRate it:

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"a woman motivated by a goal doesn't rest until she realizes her dream."DreamRate it:

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and all the rest of itSynonym of and so forthRate it:

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at restNot moving; stationary.Rate it:

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I rest my caseThe previous encapsulates my view.Rate it:

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lay to restTo bury one who has died.Rate it:

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no rest for the wicked(humorous) People who are wicked must work harder than normal people.Rate it:

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rest assuredBe sure; no need to worry; trust.Rate it:

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the rest is historyUsed to indicate that one does not need to give extra details about a story as it is too complicated or already well-known.Rate it:

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make it up as one goes alongTo improvise continuously.Rate it:

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what goes around comes aroundWhat encompasses ones ideal thought makes a return to an original meaning once more.Rate it:

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how goes itAn informal greeting roughly equivalent to how are you.Rate it:

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no good deed goes unpunishedUsed to express the idea that beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.Rate it:

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anything goesThere are no rules or restrictions.Rate it:

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anything goesNo restrictions, guidelines, rules, expectations, parameters, requirements, dress codes etc.Rate it:

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as the saying goesUsed before or after saying an apt proverb, adage, cliché etc.Rate it:

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balloon goes upSomething exciting or dangerous begins.Rate it:

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boom goes the dynamiteIndicating that something spectacular has happened, particularly where a plan or an effort has successfully culminated.Rate it:

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here goes nothingIndicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried.Rate it:

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it comes and goesSometimes you might feel like nothing is right and everything is against you, but don't give up. Things could change for the good in a matter of seconds.Rate it:

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it goes to showA phrase used to say that: this recent fact or result confirms what we always thought.Rate it:

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Nixon goes to Chinathe ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.Rate it:

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no good deed ever goes unpunishedUsed to express the idea that beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.Rate it:

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religion is like a nail, the deeper you hammer it, the deeper it goes.Addresses the folly of religous intolerance. Criticizing a person's beliefs is more likely to deepen their convictions rather than convince them to change.Rate it:

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steady as she goesA cry to a helmsman to keep on the current course.Rate it:

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steady-as-she-goessteady; careful; avoiding sudden changeRate it:

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the dogs bark, but the caravan goes onLife goes on, even if some will try to stop or talk against progress.Rate it:

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the story goesThe story is usually depicted as follows.Rate it:

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what goes around comes aroundThe status eventually returns to its original value after completing some sort of cycle.A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.Rate it:

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who goes thereA sentry's challenge to an intruder.Rate it:

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a week is a long time in politicsIn politics, a lot of change can happen in a short space of time.Rate it:

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as long asDepending upon some condition or requirement; provided that; if, assuming; so long as.Rate it:

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it's a long road that has no turningencouragement when things are not going well. Just as a long road eventually has a turning, problems also eventually have a solution, even though one might have to wait.Rate it:

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the long and short of itThe gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features; said of a summary or digest.Rate it:

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you're a long time deadA reminder that we are all mortal, as a justification for enjoying life while one can.Rate it:

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long greenMoney, especially in the form of cash.Rate it:

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long row to hoeA difficult or arduous task.Rate it:

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it's a long storyThe situation is too embarrassing to talk about.Rate it:

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long gameThe portion of the game, played with driver clubs, in which the ball is advanced down the fairway to the putting green.Rate it:

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nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairsExtremely nervous.Rate it:

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long drinkAny drink containing more than 5 ounces of liquid and less than 9 ounces. Typically, a long drink will have lots of ice and mixer.Rate it:

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long as my armVery long.Rate it:

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a pig might have a long tale but its tail is always short!A hypocrite always keeps giving excuses & making stories, but his/her supporter & power base are always short! So, if anyone earnestly try to get rid of that hypocrite's tyranny and torcher, that is very much feasible as history supports that hypocrites never win!Rate it:

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