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against the lawUsed other than as an idiom: see against, the, law.Rate it:

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black beetleUsed other than as an idiom: see black, beetle.Rate it:

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black tieUsed other than as an idiom: see black, tie.Rate it:

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blazing starUsed other than as an idiom: see blazing, star.Rate it:

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bright shiny objectUsed other than as an idiom: see bright, shiny, object.Rate it:

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close to the windUsed other than as an idiom: see close to, the, wind.Rate it:

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dressed/done up like a dog’s dinnerThe root of this idiom, chiefly used in the UK and Australia, is the phrase ‘a dog’s dinner’ which means- very disorganized, untidy, or messy. When it becomes the full idiom, to be ‘dressed up’ or ‘done up like a dog’s dinner’ it takes on the meaning of being inappropriately overdressed - garish or tastelessly. To attract attention by wearing formal or decorative clothing when it is not called for. This phrase is quite similar to ‘a dog’s breakfast’ in that the implication is of something messy and averse, as something socially distasteful or out of place, --an unappealing muddle.Rate it:

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Dutch reckoningUsed other than as an idiom. as reckoned by the Dutch: five o'clock by the Dutch reckoning would be five o'clock in the Dutch rather than, e.g., a Canadian time zone; for example, 1 March 1625 in the Dutch reckoning was, in the English reckoning of the time, 19 February 1624(?).Rate it:

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elder sisterUsed other than as an idiom: see elder, sister. (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)Rate it:

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grosso mundoLowly talk, common idiom, low class slang, cheap shotRate it:

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have a nice dayUsed other than as an idiom: see have, a, nice, day.Rate it:

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killer instinctUsed other than as an idiom: see killer, instinct.Rate it:

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knife-edgeUsed other than as an idiom: the edge of a knife.Rate it:

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other fish in the seaUsed other than as an idiom: see other, fish, in, the, sea.Rate it:

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people's republicUsed other than as an idiom: see people, 's, republic.Rate it:

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serve someone rightUsed other than as an idiom: see serve, right.Rate it:

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very wellUsed other than as an idiom: see very, well.Rate it:

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walk backUsed other than as an idiom: see walk, back.Rate it:

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weak teaUsed other than as an idiom: see weak, tea.Rate it:

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the one who always envies someone in society, will never live in gaietyThis idiom means that if a person spends time complaining, criticizing and whining about what everyone else does, owns, or how successful other people are about their financial situation, job career, or results they get, instead of focusing and trying their best to improve one's situation, the only consequence is that this behavior will keep them in the guts, that is, at a lower life level than the one they wish to be.Rate it:

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fuck offUsed other than as an idiom: see fuck, off.Rate it:

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fuck youUsed other than as an idiom: see fuck, you.Rate it:

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I can tell youUsed other than as an idiom: see I, can, tell, you.Rate it:

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in one's bookUsed other than as an idiom: see in, one's, book.Rate it:

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loaded wordAny word, set phrase or idiom that has strong positive or negative connotations beyond their ordinary definition.Rate it:

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piece of shitUsed other than as an idiom: A chunk of excrement.Rate it:

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reasonable personUsed other than as an idiom: see reasonable, person.Rate it:

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top edgeUsed other than as an idiom: see top, edge.Rate it:

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TS girlUsed other than as an idiom: see TS, girl. (A girl who has a medical condition, such as Turner syndrome or Tourette syndrome, which is initialized "TS".)Rate it:

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Uncle JoeUsed other than as an idiom: An uncle who is named or nicknamed Joe..Rate it:

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vaulting schoolUsed other than as an idiom: see vaulting, school. (A place where one learns to vault.)Rate it:

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white sheepUsed other than as an idiom: see white, sheep.Rate it:

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winter sunUsed other than as an idiom. sunshine during the winter season.Rate it:

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unavailable energyUsed other than as an idiom: see unavailable, energy.Rate it:

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eat shitUsed other than as an idiom: see eat, shit.Rate it:

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at itUsed other than as an idiom: see at, it.Rate it:

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bread-and-butterUsed other than as an idiom: see bread, and, butter.Rate it:

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brick and mortarUsed other than as an idiom: see brick, and, mortar.Rate it:

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chew offUsed other than as an idiom: see chew, off.Rate it:

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chill girlUsed other than as an idiom: see chill, girl.Rate it:

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onion seedUsed other than as an idiom: A seed produced by an onion plant.Rate it:

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real timeUsed other than as an idiom: see real, time.Rate it:

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shave and a haircutUsed other than as an idiom: see shave, haircut.Rate it:

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slot inUsed other than as an idiom: slot in.Rate it:

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soap plantUsed other than as an idiom: see soap, plant.Rate it:

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under the carpetUsed other than as an idiom: see under, carpet.Rate it:

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baby-killerUsed other than as an idiom: see baby, killer.Rate it:

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yellow cakeUsed other than as an idiom: Any yellow-colored cake (dessert).Rate it:

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private languageUsed other than as an idiom: see private, language.Rate it:

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alarm bellUsed other than as an idiom: see alarm, bell.Rate it:

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