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hell on earthA very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.Rate it:

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why on earthUsed to add emphasis to "why" when beginning a question.Rate it:

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come down to earthTo be brought back to reality; to lose one's dreams.Rate it:

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Salt of the EarthSomeone who is considered good, upright and nobleRate it:

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salt of the earthA decent, dependable, unpretentious person.Rate it:

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the salt of the earthwonderfulRate it:

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Earth toUsed to call the attention of a distracted person.Rate it:

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earth upTo cover the stem or leaves of plants with soil, as to encourage root growth or protect from cold.Rate it:

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down-to-earthPractical; realistic; pragmatic.Rate it:

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God's green earthThe world.Rate it:

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cost the earthto be a huge expenseRate it:

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move heaven and earthTo do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.Rate it:

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salt of the earthA most worthy person.Rate it:

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paradise on earthAn ideal or idyllic place.Rate it:

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Down to EarthRealistic; Sensible; PracticalRate it:

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Four Corners of the EarthFrom all across the world, from all over the placeRate it:

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go to the ends of the earthTo do everything possible to achieve something.Rate it:

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run to earthto find someone or something after a long and difficult searchRate it:

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scum of the earthAn unwanted individual, the worst type of person or people.Rate it:

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the ends of the earthThe furthest reaches of the land.Rate it:

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the heart of the earthJesus said that he would be in the heart of the earth for three days meaning in the earth in the tomb. Jonah was in the “heart of the sea” meaning below the waves.Rate it:

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what on earthUsed to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.Rate it:

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what on god's green earth just happenedWhat just happenedRate it:

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why on god's green earth"on God's green Earth" is used to add emphasis to the question "Why...?"; precedes the rest of the question while conveying that the speaker is astonished as to why some situation exists.Rate it:

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square peg into a round holeThe phrase is typically said, "You cant fit a square peg into a round hole." Often it is shortened to simply "square peg, round hole." Something or someone that does not fit well or at all; something that will not succeed as attempted, except possibly with much force and effort, or alteration of either the peg or the hole or both beyond recognition.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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ace in the holeA hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage.Rate it:

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burn a hole in one's pocketTo cause someone to be tempted to spend money.Rate it:

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in the holeHaving suffered net losses; in debt.Rate it:

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rabbit holeA way into a bizarre world.Rate it:

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dig oneself in a holeTo put oneself in even more trouble.Rate it:

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dig out of a holeTo save someone or something from trouble.Rate it:

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drinking holeA bar or other local drinking establishment.Rate it:

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fire in the holean expression indicating that an explosive detonation in a confined space is imminent.Rate it:

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holeA weakness, a flawRate it:

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holeA chordless cycle in a graph.Rate it:

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holeDifficulty, in particular, debt.Rate it:

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holeAn undesirable place to live or visit; a hovel.Rate it:

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holeSolitary confinement, a high-security prison cell often used as punishment.Rate it:

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holeSex, or a sex partner.Rate it:

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holeA security vulnerability in software which can be taken advantage of by an exploit.Rate it:

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holeAn orifice, in particular the anus. When used with shut it always refers to the mouth.Rate it:

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holeA hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; an opening in or through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent; a fissure.Rate it:

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holeIn games.Rate it:

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holeAn excavation pit or trench.Rate it:

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holeA container or receptacle.Rate it:

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holeIn semiconductors, a lack of an electron in an occupied band behaving like a positively charged particle.Rate it:

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hole in oneA round that is completed by sinking the ball in a single shot or attempt, with one hit.Rate it:

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hole in oneAny rare, wonderful, or remarkable accomplishment.Rate it:

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hole outTo complete a hole by sinking the ball.Rate it:

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