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To say something unexpected.
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He came out with a very dubious excuse.
Submitted on October 22, 2012
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- run through
- spread out
- stand in for
- stick out
- throw out
- cherry-pick
- chew the fat
- field day
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- head-in-the-sand
- hit someone for six
- hot potato
- in heaven's name
- keep an eye peeled
- keep one on one's toes
- lion
- make fun of
- morning, noon and night
- move heaven and earth
- not be caught dead
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- on board
- on the nose
- one of those days
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