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To like; approve of, accept, or tolerate.
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He tried sneaking it past them, but they didn't cotton to his attempts.
Submitted on July 03, 2012
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- beside oneself
- by heart
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- cut of one's jib
- deliver the goods
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- out of house and home
- out of order
- out of the question
- over one's head
- pass on
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- play old harry
- save face
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