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forgetting the base, forgetting the root, forgetting number 'one, forgetting the alphabet 'a' 1'Generally this era, when children learn and grow up as adults, they think the parents know nothing they are the entire encyclopedia. Disdaining parents education and their university degrees with disrespectful manner.Rate it:

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have one's wits about oneTo remain calm, composed, or aware.Rate it:

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scare out of one's witsTo frighten someone to such an extent that they behave irrationally.Rate it:

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wear one's heart on one's sleeveTo be extremely transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotion or what is in one's heartRate it:

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wits' endLimit of one's sanity or mental capacity; point of desperation.Rate it:

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wits' endA. 1911, John Muir, in John Muir and Michael P. Branch, John Muir's Last Journey: South to the Amazon and East to Africa, 2002, page 138.Rate it:

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can't put the words back into one's mouth fast enoughThis phrase is often said after someone said something they shouldn't have said as a way of conveying regret for having said it.Rate it:

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set to workTo begin working at.Rate it:

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set to workTo begin working.Rate it:

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set to workTo cause to begin working.Rate it:

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as she's as cold as a witchscold as a witch's tit!Very, very cold!!Rate it:

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don't count your chickens before they're hatchedYou should not count on something before it happens.Rate it:

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if it ain't chicken, it's feathersthat's life; there are always problemsRate it:

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pickin' and grinnin'a country way of saying "playing music"Rate it:

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when you're up to your ass in alligators, it's easy to forget your goal was to drain the swampYou can't complete the a task if more urgent/immediate necessities take priorityRate it:

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where there's smoke, there's firewhen two things are usually together and you find one, you will find the otherRate it:

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you ain't seen nothin' yetsomething is even betterRate it:

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have one's work cut out for oneTo face a large task or project.Rate it:

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work one's arse offWork excessively or to the point of exhaustion.Rate it:

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work one's butt offTo work very hard or to excess.Rate it:

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work one's fingers to the boneWork especially hard, usually for an extended period.Rate it:

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work one's magicTo achieve something favourable and desired through the application of special skills, talents, or expertise.Rate it:

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work one's tail offWork excessively or to the point of exhaustion.Rate it:

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set one's cap at. Or, more generally, to choose something as a goal.Rate it:

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have one's heart set onTo want or desire deeply, regardless of practicality or rationality.Rate it:

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set in one's waysDriven by habit; inclined or determined to continue according to one's custom or established preferences.Rate it:

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set one's hair on fireTo become wildly impassioned; to behave crazily.Rate it:

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set one's heart onTo desire with intensity and commitment.Rate it:

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set one's shoulder to the wheelTo start hard work; to begin to toil.Rate it:

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set one's sights onTo give one's close attention to, especially as a goal, objective, or other object of special interest.Rate it:

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bring (one's) a-gamerefers to bringing maximum effort, focus and undeniable commitment; an encouragement to do your best with no excuses; giving it your allRate it:

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bee in one's bonnetan idea, which is thought to be crazy or exciting; someone’s particular interest, concern or obsession with somethingRate it:

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bug in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of the expression “bee in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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hold one's waternot have to pee; try not to urinateRate it:

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back on one's heelsIn a state of unease, surprise, or bewilderment, especially such that one's functioning or performance is detracted upon; Forced into a position of disadvantage, retreat, or poor performanceRate it:

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bee in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of this expression is “bug in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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coming out of one's earshaving too much or too many of something; being overloaded or overwhelmedRate it:

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fly by the seat of one's pantsConfronting a situation with intuition and common sense without experience or instructionRate it:

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go into one's shellTo hide or retreat; to act defensivelyRate it:

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like one's life depended on itdesperatelyRate it:

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mind one's ps and qsTo be very careful to behave correctly; an alternate spelling of mind one's p's and q's; same as mind your mannersRate it:

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on one's gamePerforming brilliantly; with optimum skillRate it:

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out of one's gourd.loony, batty displaying crazy, eccentric, erratic, or extreme ideas and expressionRate it:

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to let a frog out of one's mouthTo say the wrong thing.Rate it:

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wrap one's head aroundTo come to a good understanding of; believe or accept something shocking; also to wrap one's mind aroundRate it:

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all work and no play makes jack a dull boyToo much focus on one's career is often viewed unfavorably.Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.Rate it:

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work against the clockTo work very quickly because you know you only have a very limited period of time to do something.Rate it:

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work your magicTo make a situation improve a lot or to make someone feel happy.Rate it:

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wouldn't work in a pie factory tasting piesLazy and will not keep a job anywhereRate it:

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work wondersTo be successful as a solution.Rate it:

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