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To take place, happen.
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A big heist went down yesterday by the docks.
Submitted on August 18, 2011
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- all of a sudden
- and then some
- apply oneself
- as good as one's word
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- bend somebody's ear
- buy time
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- cake crumbs
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- chow down
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- fear
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- heart of gold
- honest-to-goodness
- hot potato
- hustle and bustle
- in a nutshell
- in evidence
- in one's cups
- in order
- lion's share
- make fun of
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