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as the next guyTo a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person or man.Rate it:

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no more Mr. Nice GuyAn implied individual has ceased being pleasant, and will now resort to unpleasant means to get their way.Rate it:

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nice guyAn adult male who seeks sexual attraction and romantic intimacy, but only finds cordial friendship and platonic love.Rate it:

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big guyUsed other than as an idiom: see big, guy.Rate it:

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big guyA term of endearment, usually addressed toward an all-around good male person.Rate it:

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fall guyscapegoatRate it:

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fall guyThe one who takes the blame.Rate it:

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I'm a guyIndicates that the speaker is male.Rate it:

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I'm a trans guyI'm a trans guyRate it:

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no more Mister Nice GuyAlternative form of no more Mr. Nice GuyRate it:

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no more Mr Nice GuyAlternative form of no more Mr. Nice GuyRate it:

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wise guyUsed other than as an idiom: see wise, guy.Rate it:

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wise guyOne who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.Rate it:

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wise guyA knowledgable or successful sports bettor.Rate it:

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wise guyA member of the Mafia; a mobsterRate it:

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don't just stand there like dying calf in a hailstorm.My mom said this to me sometimes when I had misbehaved if I just stood there during the scolding.Rate it:

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stand one's groundTo attempt to hold a position in battle.Rate it:

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stand intemporary substituteRate it:

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stand forTo mean; to symbolize; to represent.Rate it:

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stand patTo resist changes.Rate it:

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at a standIn a state of confusion or uncertainty; undecided what to do next.Rate it:

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stand from underTo escape something falling or being thrown from above.Rate it:

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stand in forTo replace; to act as a double or substitute for.Rate it:

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stand up againstTo defy or challenge someone.Rate it:

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if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchenIf you cannot handle the pressure, you should not be in a position where you have to deal with it.Rate it:

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stand backTo maintain a safe distance from a hazard.Rate it:

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stand byTo wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.Rate it:

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stand offTo stand some distance apart form something or someone.Rate it:

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stand on endTo stand erect, bristle, especially from fear.Rate it:

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stand upTo rise from a lying or sitting position.Rate it:

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stand upTo bring something up and set it into a standing position.Rate it:

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take a standTo assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs.Rate it:

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stand byTo remain loyal or faithful.Rate it:

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stand a chanceTo have a chance.Rate it:

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stand forTo advocate, to support.Rate it:

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stand downTo wait; to stop pursuing or fighting.Rate it:

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a house divided against itself cannot standA group or organisation weakened by internal dissent will not remain united.Rate it:

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one-night standA single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.Rate it:

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stand asideTo step sideways to make a space for someone else.Rate it:

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stand on one's own two feetTo be independent. To survive without any help.Rate it:

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stand one's groundTo maintain or stick by an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition.Rate it:

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stand stock stillPaul Travers' Adventures, by Sam T. Clover.Rate it:

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stand upTo stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.Rate it:

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stand upTo jilt or shirk.Rate it:

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stand tallTo behave in a brave, proud, or unyielding manner, without retreating from confrontation, danger, or adversity.Rate it:

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stand byTo do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.Rate it:

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stand forTo tolerate.Rate it:

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stand in someone's shoesTo see from another's point of view; to feel what another feels.Rate it:

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blow this popsicle standTo leave an establishment speedily.Rate it:

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blow this pop standTo exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.Rate it:

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