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hide and seekchildren's gameRate it:

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seek and ye shall findsomething can be found if it is looked for.Rate it:

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seek outTo try to locate; to search for.Rate it:

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everything happens for a reasonAll events are purposeful.Everything happens for a reason, so there is no such thing as failure. Mary-Kate OlsenPeople like to say "everything happens for a reason." If you repeat that in your head long enough that starts to sound like "anything can happen with a razor." Laura KightlingerI believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how we learn. Drew BarrymoreRate it:

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have one's cake and eat it tooTo seek to have two things which are mutually incompatible (such as eating a piece of cake and yet still possessing that piece for future use).Rate it:

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hunt where the ducks areTo seek opportunities or results in situations or places where they are most likely to be found.Rate it:

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give him enough rope and he'll hang himselfIf one gives someone enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions.Rate it:

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look forTo search; to seek.Rate it:

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scrounge upTo seek or find despite a lack of apparent resources or availability.Rate it:

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travel junkieWho are using their time and money to seek out adventure holidays and travel.Rate it:

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look toTo seek inspiration or advice from someone.Rate it:

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blow upTo explode something or somebody or destroy something or injure or kill somebody by explosion.Rate it:

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blow sky highTo totally destroy and cause to explodeRate it:

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burn upTo destroy by burning.Rate it:

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put out of one's miseryTo end or destroy something for the good of the individuals involved in it.Rate it:

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take the gilt off the gingerbreadTo take away the most attractive or appealing qualities of something; to destroy the illusion.Rate it:

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there's no such thing as a stupid questionUsed to encourage people to seek knowledge by asking questions, no matter how silly the questions may appear to be.Rate it:

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attention whoreTo seek attention through inappropriate means or to an excessive degree.Rate it:

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curry favorTo seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.Rate it:

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light outTo seek to escape pursuit by fleeing.Rate it:

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aliquem affligere, perdere, pessumdare, in praeceps dareto bring a man to ruin; to destroy.Rate it:

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animum relaxare, reficere, recreare or simply se reficere, se recreare, refici, recreari (ex aliqua re)to recruit oneself, seek relaxation.Rate it:

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be out forTo seek or pursue, especially to determinedly pursue something to one's own benefit.Rate it:

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blast awayTo destroy by blasting explosivesRate it:

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blow to kingdom comeTo totally destroy; to wipe outRate it:

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Blow Your Own HornTo boast about your own capabilities or feats, to give a detailed account of your achievements and seek other people’s attention, to excessively praise and brag about yourselfRate it:

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break a butterfly on a wheelTo use unnecessary force to destroy something fragile or achieve something insignificantRate it:

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burn one's bridgesTo destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc.Rate it:

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captatio benevolentiaeUsed rhetorically to seek to win someone's sympathy or support by showing respectRate it:

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chercher midi à quatorze heuresTo make (or, seek) difficulties where there are none; To look for grapes on thorns.Rate it:

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do away withTo destroy, eliminate, or make an end of.Rate it:

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Do or DieTo get complete success or failure; to take the chance of destroy oneself in trying to succeedRate it:

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dominationem or dominatum refringereto destroy a despotism, tyranny.Rate it:

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draw togetherTo cause to seek emotional support from each other; to cause to pull together or come together.Rate it:

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fidem alicuius imminuere, infirmare (opp. confirmare)to weaken, destroy a man's credit.Rate it:

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fuga salutem petereto seek safety in flight.Rate it:

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get to the root of the problemSeek to discover the cause of a problem, test, analyze, examine, consult manuals, refer to circuitry diagrams, Seek tech-support.Rate it:

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getting it all togetherResearch your plan thoroughly, seek expert advice, launch trial balloons, rehearse your presentation, edit and firm it for final presentation.Rate it:

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Go to the DogsTo badly destroy or ruin yourself in appearance and healthRate it:

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Gum Up the WorksTo destroy something or cause damage, make something worse by breaking or throwingRate it:

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hand someone his headTo destroy; to defeat utterly.Rate it:

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hatchet jobA treatment which serves primarily to disparage its subject; a piece of criticism which aims to destroy a reputation.Rate it:

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have one's eye onto seek, pursueRate it:

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head for the hillsTo go to a safe place; to seek refuge; to flee.Rate it:

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in for the killIn a manner intending to kill or destroy someone or something.Rate it:

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in for the killIntending to kill or destroy someone or something.Rate it:

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kill one's darlingsTo destroy, especially with conflicted motives, things or persons of which one is fond.Rate it:

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kill the goose that lays the golden eggsTo seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit.Rate it:

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la nuit porte conseilTime will show a plan; Sleep upon it; Seek advice of your pillow.Rate it:

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look for a dog to kickTo seek someone or something to blame.Rate it:

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