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eye for an eye and a tooth for a toothTo take retribution or give penalty similar to the original offense or faultRate it:

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see eye to eyeTo agree with someone; to concur; to get along.Rate it:

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See Eye to EyeTo completely agree with someone’s opinion and statementRate it:

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eye for an eyeCompensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.Rate it:

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eye for an eye, a tooth for a toothCompensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.Rate it:

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one eye lookin at a squirrel and the other eye lookin at a possum.Describing a person with eyes looking in different directions at once. Someone who’s walleyed or has wonky eyes.Rate it:

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screw the poochTo screw up; to fail in dramatic and ignominious fashion.Rate it:

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Have a Screw LooseTo act in an odd, foolish manner, to behave silly and weirdRate it:

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have a screw looseA phrase meaning that the subject is insane or irrational.Rate it:

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screw aroundTo waste time; to dawdle; to play or idle.Rate it:

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screw aroundTo make out or engage in sexual activity, usually without actually having sex.Rate it:

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screw backTo cue the cue ball in such a way as to impart backspin. On impact, the ball will follow a reverse trajectory according to the spin.Rate it:

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screw itscrew itRate it:

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screw offTo urge someone to leave.Rate it:

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screw offTo go away at someone's urging; to bugger off.Rate it:

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screw offTo fail to do one's work; to goof off.Rate it:

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screw offTo remove the lid of a jar or other container by unscrewing it.Rate it:

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screw overTo cheat someone, or ruin their chances in a game or other situation.Rate it:

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screw thisscrew thisRate it:

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screw upTo blunder; to make a mistake.Rate it:

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screw upTo make a mess of; to ruin.Rate it:

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screw upTo squint.Rate it:

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screw upTo twist into a contorted state.Rate it:

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screw upTo raise or summon up.Rate it:

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screw upTo raise to extortionate levels.Rate it:

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screw upTo tighten or secure with screws.Rate it:

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screw withTo mess with; to have on; to trick.Rate it:

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screw withTo fiddle with; to tinker.Rate it:

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screw youA less offensive version of fuck you.Rate it:

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screw-offSomeone who often fails to do his or her work; someone known to goof off.Rate it:

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screw-offThe ability to be removed by unscrewing (screwing off)Rate it:

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screw-upAlternative spelling of screwup.Rate it:

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turn the screwTo increase the pressure of a situationRate it:

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eagle eyeA close attention to detail.Rate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying your full attention.Rate it:

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keep an eye onTo watch and pay attention to.Rate it:

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keep an eye openTo maintain vigilance for someone or something.Rate it:

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keep an eye outTo watch for, look for, or search for.Rate it:

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keep one's eye on the ballTo maintain one's concentration fixed on one important theme.Rate it:

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more than meets the eyeMore than is apparent or readily noticeable.Rate it:

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apple of somebody's eyeA favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.Rate it:

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eagle eyegood eyesightRate it:

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eye candyA very attractive person or persons, or the salient visible physical attributes of same.Rate it:

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keep an eye peeledTo look out attentively.Rate it:

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turn a blind eyeTo ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper.Rate it:

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keep a watchful eye!Expect someone or something or anything:Rate it:

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keep an eye openTo maintain vigilance for a possibly dangerous situation.Rate it:

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apple of someone's eyeA favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.Rate it:

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better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stickBetter than nothing; not unsatisfactory but also not a reason for enthusiastic excitement.Rate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo be alert; to concentrate on a matter in hand.Rate it:

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