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floppy infant syndromehypotoniaRate it:

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give birthTo produce new life into the world; to have a baby. Transitive when used with to.Rate it:

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give birthTo invent a new idea.Rate it:

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accident of birthReference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.Rate it:

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birth tourismTravel from one country to another for the purpose of giving birth in the second country, thereby endowing the newborn child with citizenship of the second country.Rate it:

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carry one's weightTo contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.Rate it:

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pull one's weightTo do the work that one is obligated to.Rate it:

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worth its weight in goldHighly valuable.Rate it:

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give weightto attach importance toRate it:

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carry one's own weightA variant of carry one's weight.Rate it:

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Carry the Weight of the World on Your ShouldersTo think yourself responsible to resolve the problems of whole worldRate it:

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dead weightWeight that does not move.Rate it:

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dead weightThat which is useless or excess; that which slows something down.Rate it:

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give weightto improve the credibility or legitimacy ofRate it:

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hit above one's weightAlternative form of punch above one's weight.Rate it:

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hit below one's weightAlternative form of punch below one's weight.Rate it:

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pull one's own weightTo do the work that one is obligated to.Rate it:

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punch above one's weightTo achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:

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punch below one's weightTo achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:

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throw one's weight aroundTo exercise influence or authority especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner.Rate it:

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Throw Your Weight AroundUsing power in a mean way or to threaten; to be in the command in a threatening wayRate it:

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weight of the worldThe distressing combined burden of the problems, doubts, imperfections, and responsibilities associated with human existence.Rate it:

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my very educated mother just served us nachosMercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.Rate it:

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

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all very wellAll right, to a certain extent.Rate it:

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spank you very muchthank you very muchRate it:

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very wellIndicating acceptance, often with resignation or acquiescence, of a statement or situation.Rate it:

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very goodUsed as acknowledgement of receipt of one's orders.Rate it:

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my very educated mother just served us noodlesMercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.Rate it:

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all very wellTrue, as far as it goes.Rate it:

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at the very leastat least; as an absolute minimumRate it:

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my very educated mother just served us nine pumpkinsA mnemonic used to remember the order and names of the nine planets of the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.Rate it:

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not veryNot.Rate it:

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tears aren't very lubeyTears don't make very good lube.Rate it:

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under one's very eyesin plain sight; while someone is watchingRate it:

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very goodUsed other than as an idiom: very good.Rate it:

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very wellUsed to weaken the effect of certain modal verbs.Rate it:

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could eat the arse out of a low flying duckAlternative form of could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckRate it:

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keep a low profileBe quiet and discreet.Rate it:

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lay lowTo remain hidden or to hide oneself.Rate it:

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on the down-lowIn secret.Rate it:

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could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckAm/are/is extremely hungry.Rate it:

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lay lowTo knock out; to cause to fall.Rate it:

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low blowA rhetorical attack that is considered unfair or unscrupulous.Rate it:

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low-hanging fruitEasily obtained gains; what can be obtained by readily available means.Rate it:

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bring lowTo embarrass or humiliate.Rate it:

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could eat the crutch from a low flying duckAlternative form of could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckRate it:

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down lowAfter asking you to "high five" or saying "up top" someone will then say "down low". This means they are asking you to "high five" or tap the palm of their hand with the palm of your hand down lower--about waist high--as they extend their hand out toward you. If you don't respond timely they may take their hand away and say "too slow" then laugh. It's just something Americans do to have fun.Rate it:

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fly lowto have one's fly (zipper) undone.Rate it:

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hang lowTo droop or sag heavily; to remain at a low altitude.Rate it:

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