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go from strength to strengthTo continue to get stronger.Rate it:

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in unity there is strengthMore can be accomplished by a team with a common goal, than individuals.Rate it:

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inner strengthIntegrity of character; resoluteness of will; mental resistance to doubt or discouragement.Rate it:

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strength like the incredible hulkA poem about my mother in a coma for 6 months having seizures. She survived with such strengthRate it:

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assume the mantleTo take on a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilites.Rate it:

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muscle upTo train the muscles for increased size and strength.Rate it:

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pump ironTo lift weights; to engage in weight or strength training.Rate it:

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sticking pointThe point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking-place.Rate it:

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paint with a broad brushTo describe a class of objects or a kind of phenomenon in general terms, without specific details and without attention to individual variations.Rate it:

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widow-makerSomething which or someone who takes the lives of men; a lethal hazard that affects mostly men or is specific to a primarily male trade.Rate it:

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knock upTo become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.Rate it:

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ace in the holeA hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage.Rate it:

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beam upTo be teleported over a long distance by means of a specific imaginary technology, specifically from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship.Rate it:

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get changedTo change one's clothing (usually for a specific purpose).Rate it:

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nerves of steelA lot of strength or powerRate it:

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state of affairsA specific situation; a set of circumstances.Rate it:

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narrow downMake more specific.Rate it:

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big yearan informal competition among birdwatchers to see who can see or hear the largest number of species of birds within a single calendar year and within a specific geographical area.Rate it:

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bend the truthTo change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.Rate it:

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fishing expeditionA non-specific search for information, especially incriminating information.Rate it:

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gain momentumpick up speed and strengthRate it:

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person upTo show courage, strength, toughness, or responsibility; a gender-neutral alternative to "man up".Rate it:

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widow-makerSomething which or someone who takes the lives of men; a hazard that affects mostly men or is specific for some trade, occupied mostly by men.Rate it:

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take offlineDiscuss a sensitive or highly specific topic individually or in a small group away from a larger groupRate it:

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devil is in the detailsThe specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.Rate it:

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come out swingingTo display spunk and strength of character, especially when rising above or when fighting back against trouble or adversity.Rate it:

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fudge the issueAdopt a solution to a specific problem which does not address the larger, more general problem of which the specific problem is an instance.Rate it:

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muster upLook within oneself to summon a particular positive quality, such as strength, energy or courage.Rate it:

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tap upTo make a specific approach to a person considered to be suitable for a professional position.Rate it:

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tooth and nailViciously; with all one’s strength or power; without holding back..Rate it:

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à force de brasBy strength of arm.Rate it:

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accusare aliquem maiestatisto accuse a person of high treason (more specific than the preceding).Rate it:

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Beauty is in the Eye of the BeholderThere is no specific standard to measure beauty. So, if a person sees a beautiful thing it is not necessary that it is found beautiful by other too. They might have different opinions, as every person has his own ideas and approach.Rate it:

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brown breadBread with a brown colour as distinct from white bread, wholemeal, granary or other specific types of bread.Rate it:

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cite chapter and verseTo provide specific references from an authoritative book, as the Bible or a book of statutes or rules, to support a statement.Rate it:

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come into one's ownTo reach a stage of development or maturity where one has achieved strength and confidence, economic security, or respect and social acceptance.Rate it:

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come of ageTo reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.Rate it:

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Derangement SyndromeThe acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal and balanced people triggered by the mention of a specific topic.Rate it:

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different strokesDifferent styles adapted to a specific situation.Rate it:

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dope sheetA publication, updated very frequently and used by people who make horse racing wagers, which summarizes information about the horses running in specific races; a publication which provides background information and/or predictions used by people wagering on any sort of competition.Rate it:

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dum vires suppetuntas long as one's strength holds out.Rate it:

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explicitVery specific, clear, or detailed.Rate it:

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fade awayTo lose strength, become weaker; to waneRate it:

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fit the moldPossession of a variety of necessary and appropriate attributes and aptitudes can reveal an individual as fitting the mold for a specific difficult challenge.Rate it:

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flat-footedHaving the specific physical condition of flat feet.Rate it:

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Full Steam AheadTo move forward with full energy and strengthRate it:

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gag orderCourt ruling disallowing speaking on a specific topic or subject.Rate it:

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gag orderCourt ruling disallowing speaking on a specific topic or subject.Rate it:

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geek outTo enthuse about a specific topic, not realizing that most people listening will fail to understand it.Rate it:

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genus universum in species certas partiri et dividere (Or. 33. 117)to analyse a general division into its specific parts.Rate it:

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