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Lower the BoomTo strictly punish; to restrict one to the rulesRate it:

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lower the boomTo suddenly overpower, with "on".Rate it:

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lower the boomAn expression probably originating in a nautical setting, where misdemeanors and mischief results in punishment.Rate it:

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lower the boomTo use one's superior physical strength; clobber.Rate it:

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lower the boom onTo punish someone.Rate it:

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lower the boom onTo terminate or abolish something.Rate it:

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be glad to see the back ofTo be glad to get rid of someone; to be glad someone has left.Rate it:

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bring upTo bring from a lower position to a higher position.Rate it:

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dead menThe ends of reefs left flapping instead of being tucked out of sight when a sail has been furled.Rate it:

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left me out thereConfused, lost; not understanding the situation.Rate it:

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left-handed complimentA complimentary remark which is ambiguous or ineptly worded, so that it may be interpreted as having an unflattering or dismissive sense.Rate it:

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people's republicA particular area with strong left-leaning tendencies, especially one with a certain level of autonomyRate it:

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Scrape the Bottle of the BarrelTo make use of something from leftover and off cuts. To be left to choose from scrap or residueRate it:

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wall to wallAll over, no stone left unturnedRate it:

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were you born in a tentAn admonishment said to someone who has left a door open.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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change downto change to a lower gear in a vehicleRate it:

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hot potatoA child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.Rate it:

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beat downTo haggle someone to sell at a lower price.Rate it:

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filter downOf a liquid; to move slowly down to lower substrate levels.Rate it:

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go downTo descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.Rate it:

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pick up where you left offto start up again in the very place that one has stopped.Rate it:

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position can be far left or right life to allow for tilting...You must allow tilting when photographing the subject.TRate it:

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shushA nice way of saying shut up, be quiet, lower your voice, keep your mouth shut.Rate it:

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turn to stoneTo become completely still, not moving. The phrase "turn to stone" typically means to become motionless, rigid, or unresponsive. It can also refer to becoming emotionally numb or unfeeling. The phrase has its origins in Greek mythology, where the Gorgon Medusa was said to have the power to turn anyone who looked at her into stone. In this context, "turning to stone" meant to become petrified, frozen, and unable to move. In a more metaphorical sense, "turning to stone" can refer to becoming emotionally or mentally rigid, closed off, or unresponsive. For example, a person might be said to have "turned to stone" if they have experienced trauma or emotional distress that has left them numb or unfeeling. The phrase can also be used to describe a situation where a person or group of people becomes unresponsive or unwilling to change their views or actions. For example, a team that is stuck in their ways and resistant to change might be said to have "turned to stone" in terms of their ability to adapt and evolve. Overall, the phrase "turn to stone" implies a sense of rigidity, immobility, and unresponsiveness. It can refer to becoming physically or emotionally petrified, and it can also describe a situation where a person or group is unwilling or unable to change or adapt.Rate it:

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back offTo lower the setting of.Rate it:

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"i'm not going left, i'm not going to the right, i'm not going forward or backward, i'm going to godGodRate it:

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be left holding the babyTo be left with the responsibility of resolving a problem.Rate it:

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bones to the late comersIf you are invited to a party (marriage /dinner /lunch) and you happen to reach there late, only the bones that are left by the people who arrived earlier than you, will be waiting for you.Rate it:

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exit stage leftAn orderly and uneventful departure, timed so as not to detract or distract.Rate it:

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fall by the waysideTo fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out.Rate it:

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fall from graceTo fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, status or power.Rate it:

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hold overSomething left from an earlier time.Rate it:

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jump downTo leave an elevated position to a lower position by one jump.Rate it:

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pass downTo hand over, pass through or transfer to a lower level, next generation, etc.Rate it:

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round downTo the greatest integer that is not greater than it, or to some other lower value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.Rate it:

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take downTo lower an item of clothing without removing it.Rate it:

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talk downTo negotiate a lower price.Rate it:

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cool downTo cause something temperature to lower.Rate it:

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stop upTo increase the aperture of a photographic lens, moving from an f/stop represented by a higher number to an f/stop represented by a lower number and causing more light to pass into the camera.Rate it:

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a cut belowInferior to; of a lower quality than.Rate it:

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exercise for the readerA matter left to the addressee's judgement to decide.Rate it:

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exit stage leftLeave the scene, and don't make a fuss.Rate it:

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falling glassThe wall-hung mercury barometer utilized in the days of sail presented approximately thirty inches of height level of the mercury in it's glass tube in fair weather. When a vessel sailed into a barometric Low Pressure region, the mercury level became lower and tended to indicate the presence of oncoming thunderstorms, gales, or a possible hurricane.Rate 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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that train has left the stationThat opportunity has already passed; that cannot be undone.Rate it:

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the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doingTwo parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities.Rate it:

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bush leagueA professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.Rate it:

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center fieldThe part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.Rate it:

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give one's left nutPay a very high price for something.Rate it:

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