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tie someone's handsTo render one powerless to act, to thwart someone.Rate it:

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tie downto constrain, or to confine within set limits.Rate it:

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tie downto secure as if with a rope or hook.Rate it:

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black tieUsed other than as an idiom: see black, tie.Rate it:

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tie upTo occupy, detain, keep busy, or delay.Rate it:

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tie upTo secure with rope, string, etc.Rate it:

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tie upTo complete, finish, or resolve.Rate it:

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black tieEvening dress; a standard of dress which is less formal than white tie, consisting of black dinner jacket or tuxedo jacket, and matching trousers, white shirt and black bow tie or, possibly, military dress or national costume.Rate it:

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tie backTo tie or fasten behind.Rate it:

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tie one onTo drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunkRate it:

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tie overTide over.Rate it:

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tie the knotTo marry, wed, get married.Rate it:

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tie uplink, connectionRate it:

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tie up loose endsTo deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.Rate it:

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give someone an inch and someone will take a mileIf concessions are made for someone, that will embolden them to take further advantage of the person who helped them, instead of being content with what they have been given.Rate it:

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Look Down Your Nose at SomeoneTo look down upon people, to treat people inferior or lowRate it:

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breathe down someone's neckTo follow someone too closely, making it uncomfortable for them.Rate it:

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let someone down gentlyTo reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.Rate it:

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jump down someone's throatTo criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness.Rate it:

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kick someone when they are downTo make it worse for someone who is going through a difficult time.Rate it:

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lead someone down the garden pathTo deceive, hoodwink.Rate it:

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pick up what someone is putting downTo understand, pay attention to, or learn from what someone says or does.Rate it:

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pull someone down a pegTo lower someone's high self-opinion.Rate it:

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put someone down asTo assume someone has a particular character from very little information.Rate it:

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send shivers down someone's spineTo terrify; to make someone feel extremely nervous.Rate it:

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a codpiece for the something or someonean exaggerated show of protecting the little bits while ignoring the whole.Rate it:

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at someone's disposalAvailable to be used at any time and in any way the user sees fit.Rate it:

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blow up someone's phoneTo call or text someone constantly.Rate it:

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come to someone's rescueTo rescue (or save) someone from further harmRate it:

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cry someone a riverTo weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.Rate it:

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cry someone a riverTo try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.Rate it:

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darken someone's doorTo arrive at the entrance of someone's residence or of another building associated with that person, especially as an unwelcome visitor.Rate it:

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do someone dirtyTo deliberately treat someone in an unfair or harmful manner.Rate it:

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do someone proudTo cause someone to feel pride, admiration, or satisfaction.Rate it:

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does someone look likeUsed if the interlocutor seems to believe something inaccurate about; this question serves to free someone of a misconception.Rate it:

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f** someone overTo exploit somebody in a way which result in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.Rate it:

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get in someone's hairTo hinder someone or interfere with their actions.Rate it:

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hand someone his hatTo require someone to depart; to dismiss someone.Rate it:

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have someone on toastTo have somebody in one's power, or in a compromising or helpless position.Rate it:

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have someone's backTo be prepared and willing to support or defend (someone).Rate it:

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if you love someone, set them freeOne should be willing to let go of someone they love if they truly love them.Rate it:

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jump someone's bonesTo have sex.Rate it:

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know someone from AdamTo know or recognise someone at all.Rate it:

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leave someone high and dryTo abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.Rate it:

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leave someone holding the babyTo abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

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mop the floor with someoneTo trounce or defeat thoroughly or in a humiliating manner.Rate it:

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not give someone the time of dayTo ignore someone deliberately; to refuse to talk or pay attention to someone.Rate it:

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pull someone's legTo tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.Rate it:

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save someone's skinTo save someone's life.Rate it:

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see someone throughTo suffice for a time.Rate it:

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