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do someone proudTo cause someone to feel pride, admiration, or satisfaction.Rate it:

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proud as punchVery proud.Rate it:

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proud as a peacockExtremely proud.Rate it:

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congratulations! you made me so proud!Used to express pride and congratulate someone close to you on his/her achievement.Rate it:

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exchange fleshTo engage in sexual intercourse.Rate it:

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flesh outTo complete; to create details from a basic outline, structure or skeleton.Rate it:

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neither fish, flesh, nor good red herringUnsuitable for anyone or anything; unfit for any purpose.Rate it:

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become one fleshTo join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.Rate it:

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more than flesh can standMore than human nature can endure.Rate it:

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neither fish nor fleshAlternative form of neither fish, flesh, nor good red herringRate it:

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neither fish, flesh, nor fowlAlternative form of neither fish, flesh, nor good red herringRate it:

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one fleshTwo people united by marriage.Rate it:

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pound of fleshSomething which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.Rate it:

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press the fleshTo shake hands and socialize, especially in a political gathering.Rate it:

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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak(proverbs) For much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible.Rate it:

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thorn in the fleshA persistent difficulty or something very annoying that will not go away.Rate it:

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thorn in the fleshIvar Specto. The Soviet Union and the Muslim World, 1917-1958.Rate it:

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ride highTo enjoy good fortune; to be in a privileged situation; to be particularly happy or proud.Rate it:

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fier comme artaban (or, comme un écossais)As proud as a peacock.Rate it:

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give someone a big headTo flatter someone excessively; to overpraise someone, usually resulting in them becoming proud, arrogant or conceited.Rate it:

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hide one's light under a bushelFor a person to keep some talent or skill hidden from other people. The tone is that a person having a talent which they can be proud of ought not hide it.Rate it:

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try to top that one!When one excels often and in a high degree, there is naturally a strong feeling of achievement. The proud winner may chide and challenge his associates and peers.Rate it:

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heart bursting with prideFeeling very proud for someone or something.Rate it:

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take prideto be proud of (usually followed by in or of)Rate it:

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puff upTo become proud.Rate it:

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cock of the walkA proud or conceited person.Rate it:

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Too Big for Your BritchesSelf-important; proud of something, particularly about selfRate it:

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stand tallTo behave in a brave, proud, or unyielding manner, without retreating from confrontation, danger, or adversity.Rate it:

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cock of the roostA proud or conceited person.Rate it:

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hold one's head highto act with pride; to be proud in a positive wayRate it:

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cela fait venir la chair de pouleThat makes one’s flesh creep.Rate it:

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chassez le naturel, il revient au galopWhat is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.Rate it:

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contumacius se gerereto display a proud obstinacy.Rate it:

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en chair et en osin the fleshRate it:

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Feather in Your CapA great achievement or honor which makes one proudRate it:

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flush outTo flesh out.Rate it:

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inflatum, elatum esse aliqua reto be proud, arrogant by reason of something.Rate it:

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je l'ai vu en chair et en osI saw him in flesh and blood.Rate it:

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la caque sent toujours le harengWhat is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.Rate it:

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long porkHuman flesh.Rate it:

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longpigHuman flesh when cooked in cannabalistic rituals in certain Pacific Islands, due to the allegeded similarity to cooked pork.Rate it:

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meat on one's bonesAn amount of flesh on one's body that stops one from being very skinny.Rate it:

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muffin topThe roll of flesh that bulges over the top of excessively tight trousers.Rate it:

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ni chair ni poissonNeither fish, flesh, nor fowl.Rate it:

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remplumerTo put flesh on the bonesRate it:

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set upTo make proud or conceited.Rate it:

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the cat that got the creamSmug person that is pleased with themselves over some achievement. Proud at a recent accomplishment.Rate it:

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tomato juiceJuice made from tomatoes. In modern use, this usually refers to the comminuted flesh and juice of cooked tomatoes, prepared commercially.Rate it:

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tomato juiceA food obtained from the unfermented liquid extracted from mature tomatoes of the red or reddish varieties of Lycopersicum esculentum P. Mill, strained free from peel, seeds, and other coarse or hard substances, containing finely divided insoluble solids from the flesh of the tomato.Rate it:

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