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please excuse my dear Aunt SallyA common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations, in the PEMDAS order.Rate it:

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one moment, pleaseUsed to ask a person to wait a moment.Rate it:

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pretty please with a cherry on topSynonym of pretty please with sugar on topRate it:

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please turn leftWhen giving directions to a person, indicates that he or she should turn left.Rate it:

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could I see the menu, pleaseSaid in a restaurant, to ask for the menu.Rate it:

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please take it down a notch or two!Your objections are expressed in strong tones of violence!Rate it:

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bitch, pleaseWhen you want a bitch to shut up, you hold up your hand, turn away, and say “bitch, please” Similar to the saying “talk to the hand”Rate it:

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if you pleasepleaseRate it:

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man, pleaseUsually said to a man in response to something unbelievable.Rate it:

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please help meA request for help.Rate it:

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please pass the saltplease pass the saltRate it:

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please repeat after meA request for the interlocutor to repeat what the speaker says next. Often used in language training.Rate it:

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please say that againUsed as request for the interlocutor to repeat what he or she said previously.Rate it:

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please sit downOffering a seat to somebody.Rate it:

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please speak more slowlyUsed to ask the interlocutor to speak more slowly.Rate it:

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please turn rightWhen giving directions to a person, indicates that he or she should turn right.Rate it:

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pretty please with sugar on topExaggerated form of please or pretty please.Rate it:

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the bill, pleaseIndicates the speaker wishes to pay the bill.Rate it:

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two beers, pleaseIndicates the speaker wishes to buy two beers.Rate it:

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between a rock and a hard placeHaving the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.Rate it:

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hard of hearingHaving difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf.Rate it:

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as hard as a rockSomething hard to do or very very confusingRate it:

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a good man is hard to findMen who make good husbands or workers are rare.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackA situation, person, group, etc. which is difficult to overcome or deal with.Rate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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

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a big blow hardOne whom exaggerates, over emphasizes personal prowess and accomplishments.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackA problem that is challenging to solve.Rate it:

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hard-nosedGuided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.Rate it:

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hard-pressedBarely able. Having difficulty doing something.Rate it:

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hard yardsThe key effort in completing a difficult taskRate it:

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hold yew hardWait for a moment. Be patient.Rate it:

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bone hardAs hard as a bone, rock hard.Rate it:

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cold hard cashMoney, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.Rate it:

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do the hard yardsTo perform a difficult task or tasks.Rate it:

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drive a hard bargainNegotiate forcefully.Rate it:

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Drive a Hard BargainTo work hard in price negotiation, to insist in making a deal to buy or sell at a good priceRate it:

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give somebody a hard timeTo tease, kid, or rib.Rate it:

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give someone a hard timeTo tease, kid, or rib someone.Rate it:

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give someone a hard timeTo cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.Rate it:

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hard and fastAn expression of maritime origin. The vessel lodged hard and fast. Hard-grounded upon the hidden reef! An individual expressing an extreme tightly held position relative the topic at hand.Rate it:

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hard as nailsVery hard; tough.Rate it:

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hard cheeseExpressed to someone suffering misfortune.Rate it:

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hard done byUsed, cheated, dejected.Rate it:

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hard feelingsResentment, anger.Rate it:

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hard hittinguncompromisingRate it:

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hard linesExpressed to someone suffering misfortune.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackA place, opportunity, etc. to which it is difficult to gain entry.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackUsed other than as an idiom: see hard, nut, crack.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackAn amount that is difficult to finance.Rate it:

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