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all wool and a yard wideOf high quality.Rate it:

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as hard as a rockSomething hard to do or very very confusingRate it:

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between a rock and a hard placeHaving the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.Rate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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between scylla and charybdisSimilar in meaning to between a rock and a hard place.Rate it:

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bone hardAs hard as a bone, rock hard.Rate it:

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c'est un songe-creuxHe is full of idle fancies (or, day dreams); He is a wool-gatherer.Rate it:

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chip shotA takeout shot aimed at hitting a rock at an angle.Rate it:

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crawl back under your rockleave; get out of here; go back where you came fromRate it:

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deicere aliquem de saxo Tarpeioto throw some one down the Tarpeian rock.Rate it:

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dye in the woolTo dye woolen fibers before they are spun into thread.Rate it:

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dyed in the woolSimple past tense and past participle of dye in the wool.Rate it:

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Dyed in the WoolPermanent; absoluteRate it:

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dyed-in-the-woolDyed before being formed into cloth.Rate it:

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dyed-in-the-woolFirmly established in a person's beliefs or habits; deeply ingrained in the nature of a person or thing.Rate it:

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entre l'arbre et l'écorceIn a bad situation; between a rock and a hard place.Rate it:

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entre le marteau et l'enclumebetween a rock and a hard place; between the devil and the deep blue seaRate it:

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fly like a rockto travel through the air with little or no benefit from aerodynamic liftRate it:

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grand bruit, petite besogneThe more hurry, the less speed; Great cry, little wool.Rate it:

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hit the rockTo make a gesture to show celebration, friendship, or to be part of a secret handshake by one person raising their fist so the fist is pointing at the person and the other person lightly punches the fist.Rate it:

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hit the rockTo use crack cocaine.Rate it:

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jemandem das Fell über die Ohren ziehento pull the wool over someone's eyesRate it:

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jemandem Sand in die Augen streuento pull the wool over someone's eyesRate it:

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more cry than woolAsserted but not grounded in reality.Rate it:

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on tenterhookstense in anticipation of something. The phrase originated in the wool industry where fleeces were stretched on a frame between hooks to dry after washing the fleeces.Rate it:

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open bookAn inside angle in the rock.Rate it:

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pan outBy swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.Rate it:

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piffy on a rock bunA person ignored or sidelined from an activity.Rate it:

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power chordA chord or combination of notes used in rock music and typically selected to sound good at high volume and high levels of distortion. Power chords make extensive use of intervals such as open fourths and fifths.Rate it:

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pull the wool over someone's eyesTo deceive (someone).Rate it:

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Pull the Wool over Your EyesTo play trick with someone making him or her fool, to deceive or cheat someoneRate it:

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put wool over one's eyesdeceive someoneRate it:

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R&RRock and roll.Rate it:

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rock alongTo progress in a smooth fashion.Rate it:

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rock bottomThe very lowest possible level.Rate it:

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rock houndA person who collects rocks and minerals from the natural environment as a hobby.Rate it:

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rock onAn expression of celebration.Rate it:

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rock onTo party to rock music.Rate it:

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rock outTo party to rock music.Rate it:

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rock out with one's cock outTo enjoy oneself immensely, to partyRate it:

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rock salmonhussRate it:

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rock solidVery dependableRate it:

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rock solidPhysically very solid; very difficult to moveRate it:

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rock the boatTo disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.Rate it:

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Rock the BoatTo destabilize something or make a situation problematic; creating disturbance or to spoil a planRate it:

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rock the houseTo jam at a concert, get down.Rate it:

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rock upTo work one's way vertically up a chimney or cleft using a rocking movement.Rate it:

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rock upTo turn up to a place or function unexpectedly, or without notice or prior warning.Rate it:

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seeding on the rockEffort not worth doingRate it:

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sex, drugs and rock 'n' rollIndulgent and pleasurable activities.Rate it:

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