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"we're peanut butter and jelly"by Curtis Lassiter to describe his extraordinarily unbreakable bond with daughter Renowned Global Activist Greshun De Bouse, and to describe how neither of them is good or as good without the other-like peanut butter and jelly #curtislassiter #activistdebouseRate it:

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avoir la main verteto have a green thumb, to have green fingers, to be green-fingered.Rate it:

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bread and butterthe main way you make your living; where the bulk of your money comes fromRate it:

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bread and butterThat which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.Rate it:

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bread-and-butterRelating to basic sustenance or the requirements for everyday living for the masses.Rate it:

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bread-and-butterUsed other than as an idiom: see bread, and, butter.Rate it:

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bread-and-butterA saying specifically used to ward off bad luck when separating hands to walk either side of a treeRate it:

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bread-and-butterA general saying used to ward off bad luckRate it:

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burn one's fingersTo harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.Rate it:

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butter cupA term of affection Or endearment for someone you like Buttercups are a large genus of flowering plants called Ranunculus. It has yellow, shiny petals, and grows wild in many places. It is poisonous to eat for humans and cattle, but when dry the poison is not active.Rate it:

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butter faceAlternative form of butterfaceRate it:

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butter faceUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see butter,‎ face.Rate it:

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butter fingersA clumsy person who always drops things, a klutz.Rate it:

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butter one's bread on both sidesTo profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.Rate it:

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butter someone upTo praise someone; to flatter someone to attain his/her favor, especially before asking them for somethingRate it:

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butter upTo flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.Rate it:

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butter will not melt in someone's mouthAlternative form of butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouthRate it:

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butter won't melt in someone's mouthAlternative form of butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouthRate it:

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butter would not melt in someone's mouthAlternative form of butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouthRate it:

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butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouthThe identified person is prim and proper, standoffish, cool, or dispassionate.Rate it:

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butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouthThe identified person appears to be benign, mild-mannered, or calm.Rate it:

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cock a snookTo spread one hand, place the thumb on the nose and wriggle some of the fingers as a gesture of disrespect.Rate it:

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croiser les doigtscross one's fingersRate it:

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curveballA forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve".Rate it:

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elle a l'air de ne pas y toucherShe looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth; She is very sarcastic without appearing to mean anything. (Comp. Nitouche.)Rate it:

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elle fait la sainte nitoucheShe plays the innocent; She looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth; She looks very demure.Rate it:

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fine words butter no parsnipsTalking about doing something does not get it done.Rate it:

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flick offTo masturbate by flicking her clitoris with one's finger or fingers.Rate it:

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fortunam ex manibus dimittereto let success slip through one's fingers.Rate it:

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fried breadBread slices dipped in an egg and milk mixture and pan fried then served with syrup, molasses, butter, margarine, and topped w/whip cream, powdered sugar et al.Rate it:

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get one's fingers burntTo suffer relatively minor, adversive, and unexpected harm.Rate it:

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green fingersA seemingly natural gardening ability.Rate it:

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have one's fingers in many piesto be involved in many different things.Rate it:

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he tapped his fingers on the table impatientlyImpatience.Rate it:

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hunt and peckForm of typing employed by novices in which they search for and strike each and every key one by one on a keyboard, normally using only their index fingers --considered slow and inefficientRate it:

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il a de l'esprit jusqu'au bout des onglesHe is witty to the tips of his fingers; He is extremely witty.Rate it:

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il a fait un pied de nez (fam.)He put his fingers to his nose; “He cut a snook.”Rate it:

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je vis de bonne soupe et non de beau langage“Fair words butter no parsnips.”Rate it:

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keep one's fingers crossedto hope for the best, to show supportRate it:

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Keep Your Fingers CrossedTo wish someone or something a good luck and successRate it:

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know what side of the bread your butter's onTo know who has the upper hand/power in a situation before you take on someone who can make your situation worseRate it:

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like a hot knife through buttervery quickly and easily doneRate it:

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on ne peut manier le beurre qu'on ne se graisse les doigtsOne cannot touch pitch without soiling one’s fingers; If you have to do with money, some will stick.Rate it:

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peanut butter and a punch in the bellyChild's aggressive behavior.Rate it:

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People Who Live in the Glass House Shouldn't Throw StonesYou should not point fingers at other and first look at yourselfRate it:

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pick atTo touch, grab, handle, or pull tentatively or gingerly, using a utensil or one's fingers.Rate it:

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point fingersTo accuse people of being responsible for something bad.Rate it:

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sticky fingersA petty thief or petty thieves.Rate it:

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sticky fingersAn inclination to steal.Rate it:

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three in the pink one in the stinkTo place your three fingers inside a vagina and your fourth finger inside the anusRate it:

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