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all fired upExcited or energized; highly enthusiastic.Rate it:

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Barmacide feastSomething that appears highly desirable, but proves to be imaginary, illusory and ultimately very disappointing.Rate it:

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bring owls to athensTo undertake a pointless venture, one that is redundant, unnecessary, superfluous, or highly uneconomical.Rate it:

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special deliveryA kind of postal service in which, for an extra fee, letters and packages are delivered in a highly expedited manner by a special courier.Rate it:

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tight shipA well-organized and highly disciplined organization.Rate it:

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variable tandem repeat locusAny DNA sequence that exists in multiple copies strung together in various tandem lengths.Rate it:

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white holeA theoretically possible but physically highly unlikely singularity which would emit matter and energy; the antithesis of a black hole.Rate it:

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worth its weight in goldHighly valuable.Rate it:

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take offlineDiscuss a sensitive or highly specific topic individually or in a small group away from a larger groupRate it:

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lady or tigerA pure gamble with highly divergent outcomes.Rate it:

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big fish in a small pondOne who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.Rate it:

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bubble overTo be very enthusiastic, or highly excited.Rate it:

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Can't Hold a Candle ToTo be highly inferior, to be substandard in a certain skillRate it:

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canary fitA highly emotional state of distress, anger, etc.Rate it:

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cat's pajamasA highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.Rate it:

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cat's meowA highly sought-after and fancy example of something.Rate it:

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cela m'emporte la boucheIt burns my mouth (i.e. it is too highly spiced).Rate it:

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cock-and-bull storyA far-fetched and fanciful story or tale of highly dubious validity.Rate it:

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coffin cornerThis is an aerodynamics term which refers to a narrow and critical altitude range where an aircraft’s stall speed approaches its maximum speed, which can lead to catastrophic instability. This phrase is also used in American football to refer to the section of playing field, near the endzone, between the goal line and the 5 yard line in which punters attempt to pin the opposing team within, by executing a ‘coffin corner’ kick. This manuever is highly difficult and requires immense precision.Rate it:

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drunk as a skunkHighly inebriated.Rate it:

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florere gratia alicuiusto be highly favoured by; to be influential with...Rate it:

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fly in the face ofTo act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.Rate it:

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for all intensive purposesFor all highly demanding purposes.Rate it:

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funny moneyA highly inflated currency.Rate it:

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hell or high waterHighly adverse circumstances; acts of God.Rate it:

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Master of the Universehighly successful business personRate it:

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multum valere gratia apud aliquemto be highly favoured by; to be influential with...Rate it:

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nous en faisons grand casWe value it very highly.Rate it:

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one should be so luckyIt is highly doubtful: indicating that something is not likely to happen to the person specified.Rate it:

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rose gardenA highly desirable situation.Rate it:

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