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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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fit to wake the deadAt a very high volume; extremely loudly.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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crank upTo increase, as the volume, power or energy of something.Rate it:

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lay offFrom employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a severance package.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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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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cube outTo reach the volume limit of a container.Rate it:

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get changedTo change one's clothing (usually for a specific purpose).Rate 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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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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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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tap upTo make a specific approach to a person considered to be suitable for a professional position.Rate it:

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110 proofUsed other than as an idiom: 55% alcohol by volume..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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cart awayTo take something away in order to dispose of it; to remove a large volume of materials.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 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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dial it up/dial it downdial it up is to increase or escalate tensions or volume (sound); dial it down is to decrease or de-escalate tensions or volume (sound)Rate it:

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dial it up/downdial it up is to increase or escalate tensions or volume (sound); dial it down is to decrease or de-escalate tensions or volume (sound)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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explicitVery specific, clear, or detailed.Rate 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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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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glass ceilingAn unwritten, uncodified barrier to further promotion or progression, in employment and elsewhere, for a member of a specific demographic group.Rate it:

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go atTo try to solve a problem a specific way; to undertake a task.Rate it:

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good to goReady for some specific task or ready for normal activity, especially after preparation or recovery.Rate it:

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grease monkeyA mechanic, often with the specific connotation of an automobile mechanic.Rate it:

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ground ruleA rule regarding play on a specific field, course, or court.Rate it:

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half-pintA unit of volume used for liquids equal to half of a pint.Rate it:

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hardwiredDesigned to perform a specific task.Rate it:

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honey holeSweet spot. An abundance in one specific area.Rate it:

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look uponTo consider or regard something in a specific manner.Rate it:

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mean businessTo be serious, especially where achieving a specific end against opposition is concerned.Rate it:

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name namesTo identify specific people, especially people involved in confidential activity, misdeeds, or crimes.Rate it:

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play dumbTo pretend to be slow-witted or lacking in specific knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or to gain some advantage.Rate it:

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