Aperiodofimportance

Torestrain
Toquarrelsovertrifles
Tohurtsomebodysfeelings/toplaytricks
Restless
Todie
Tobeanxious
Animpracticalplan
Toperseverancewhenhardshipspress
Tobecomeconfusedandoverexited
Onlyjust
Togiveachallenge
Insuspense
Characteristicsofonesancestors
Tocaptivetemunexpectedly
Tosurrenderorgiveupthecontest
Tokeepontalking
Tocatchsomebodyofguard
Torevealsecretinformation
Tofailinones planbecauseonegoestothewrongpeopleforhelp
Tobeafraid
Todoahazardousthingwithoutanyideaoftheresult
Tosendaway
Tobebitterenemy
toevadedisgrace
Toindulgeinoverrefinedarguments
Aloverofwomancompany
Anythingwhicheludesordeceives
Tofindoneselfinanawkwardpredicament
Toloseonestemper
Toinitiateworkinamovement
Tobeperplexed
Bribepaidtosecuresilence
Ataskdifficult toperform
Totakeaimat
Everythingwithoutdistinction
Toremoveamisapprehension
Totakerecklessrisks
Tosufferhumiliation
Absencewithoutpermission
Tohaveaslightencounter
Totryhard
Narrowly
Tobeinconsistent

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Afaircrackofthewhip
Toholdsomethinginleash
Towrangleoveranasssshadow
Toplayfastandloose
Allagog
togiveuptheghost
Tosnaponesfingers
Apipedream
Tostandtoonesguns
Tolooseoneshead
Bytheskinofonesteeth
Tothrowonesglove
Tobeinabeyance
Achipofftheoldblock
Totakepeoplebystorm
Tothrowupthesponge
Harpon
Tocatchsomebodyonthehopto
Tospellthebeans
Tobringoneseggtoabadmarket
Togetcoldfeet
Totakealeapinthedark
Togiveget/givethebird
Tobeatdaggersdrawn
Tosaveonesface
Tospilthours
Aladysman
Willothewisp
Togetintoscrape
Toflyoffthehandle
Toblazetrail
Tobelostinthecloud
Hushmoney
Atallorder
Todrawbeadupon
Allandsundry
Todisabuseonesmind
Totempprovidence
Toacceptthegauntlet
Frenchleave
Tohavebrushwith
Topullonessocksup
Withinanaceof
Toblowhotandclod

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IDIOMS AND PHRASES


Toproducetheproofofsomething
Beyondonespowertodescribeadequately
Tobusyoneselfinawaywhichcannotleadtoanyprofitableresult
Tobefurious
Tobeoffended
Asecretplan
Water
Tomakeandexaggeratedstatement
Tocarryonacontestregardlessofconsequences
Upsetonesplan
Tocomeoutsuccessful
Tobeactivelyengaged
Toagree
prejudice
Tofindfaultwith
Toreviveaquarrelwhichwasalmostforgotten
Tobagthefirstposition
Toliveingreatcomfortandluxury
Allowancemadetoaladyforherexpenses
Begintotalkinplain,straightforwardterms
Neatandclean
Toanticipateanotherandtogainadvantageoverhim
Todounnecessarythings
Topassthecrisis
Ransomtoan enemy
Toguessright
Thirteen
Torunaboutinfrenzy
Toregardwithhalfhiddendispleasureorcontempt
Indifficulties
Tobecompletelyconversantwith
Toexerthiddeninfluence
Aninexperiencedman
Tobequick
Tocalmaquarrelwithsoothingwords
Tobebusyovertrifles
Tobecarefuloneonesmind
Totiptheofficeboy
Tostoptalkingandstart
Tobekeptwatchingforsometime
Bypracticalexperiencewhichisratherrough
Auselessundertaking
Tomakehimhumble
Totalkaboutbusinessorprofessionalaffairs
Tokeepoutofdebt
Toleadalifeofdissipation
Todefendsomeone
Toharmsomeonebecausetheyhaveharmedyouinthepast
Totakehimasamodel
Totrytodotheimpossible
Tooffersomeoneathingwhichhecannotappreciate
Towin

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To give chapter and verse for a

thing
Tobeggarsdescription
Toploughthesands
Foarinthemouth
Totakeumbrage
Somethinguponessleeve
Adamsale
Todrawthelongbow
Tofighttothebitterend
Queersomebodyspitch
Tomakethegrade
Tobeupanddoing
Toseeeyetoeyewith
Ajaundicedeye
Toseered
Toripupwitholdsores
Tocarryoffthebell
Toliveinclover
Pinmoney
Getdowntobrasstracks
Spickandspan
To take the wind out of anothers
sails
TocarrythecoaltoNewcastle
Toturnthecover
AsoptoCerberus
Tohitthenailonthehead
Abakersdozen
Torunamuck
Tolookdownonesnoseat
Hardpressed
Tobeatonesfingersend
Topullstrings
Agreenhorn
Tolooksharp
Topouroilintroubledwater
Toplayonafiddle
TomindonesPsandQs
Tooiltheknocker
Tocutthecrackle
Tocoolonesheels
Bytheruleofthumb
Afoolserrand
Toputsomebodyinhisplace
Totalkshop
Tokeeponesheadaboveeater
Tolivefast
Toholdabrieffor
Topayoffoldscores
To take a leaf out of somebodys
book
TosetheThamesonfire
Tocastthepearlbeforeaswine
Tobearthepalm

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tobevictorious
Tobedeeplydepressed
Tosurrender
Toraiseafalsealarm
Tolistencarefully
Tomakeoneselfcomfortableinanotherpersonshome
Tounderstandthemeaningofit
Tomakeaguess
Amanofimportance
Inhurrieddisorder
Torouseonetodoonesbest
Toridewithfuriousspeed
Tospeaktoapersonwithhostility
Beindifficulties
Torebuke
Summary
Commoditiesnoindemand
Cunning
Adebatablepoint
Keepawayfrom
Disclose
Irregularly
Everywhere
Practically
Becomplacent
Decided
Beoutspokeninlanguage
Pointedly
Invitetroubleunnecessarily
Jealous
Generalview
Isruined
Remaincoolandcomposed
Passedthecrisis
Talkingadvantageoftroubledconditionsforpersonalprofit
Cheerful
Upsetthebalance
Withstrengthandfury
Atdawn
Nottoyield
Depressed
Growingless
Upright
Underhand
Makeagreatdealofnoiseandobjectvehemently
Havealivelytime
Waitexpectantly
Indispute
Squanderedlavishly
Intensedislike
Putsinairs
Looksindifferent
Irrelevant
Totellsomeonethedetailsaboutsomeoneorsomething

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Tochangethecolour
TocuttheGordianknot
Tohaveonesheartinonesboots
Tostrikeonescolours
Tocrywolf
Togiveonesears
Tohanguponeshat
Togetthehangofthing
Tomakeashot
Amanofweight
Pellmell
Toputoneononesmettle
Toridehellforleather
Tospeakdaggers
Beinthemire
Togivearapontheknuckles
Sumandsubstance
Adruginthemarket
Mealymouthed
Mootpoint
Giveawideberth
Broughttolight
Fitsandstars
Highandlow
Intendsandpurposes
Restonmylaurels
Clinchedtheissue
Callaspadeaspade
Pointblank
Neckout
Greeneyes
Birdseyeview
Goestodog
Keepalevelhead
Turnedthecorner
Fishingintroublewater
Inhighsprit
Torocktheboat
Toothandnail
Weehoursoftheday
Putthefootdown
Intheblues
Onthewane
Fairandsquare
Holeandcornermethod
Screambluemurder
Paintthetownred
Keepthefingercrossing
Atodds
Makeducksanddrakes
Nolovelost
Ridethehighhorse
Pullalongface
Besidethemark
Fillin

Queerfish
Brokenreed
Gatherrosesonly
Atsea
Laybytheheels
Hankypanky
Stickonesneckout
Maresnest
Backchat
Bearinmind
Tocutyourteeth
Keepingupappearances
Headswillroll
Littleelbow
Abeeinbonnet
Giftofthegab
Turnhand
Fellflat
Gentlemanonlarge
Whiteelephant
Toletthebygonesbebygones
Cometothecrunch
Keepsagoodtable
Drawthelongbone
Burnthecandleabothend

Tosendsomeoneaway,usuallyinanunfriendlyway
Advanceinharmony
Hypocrite
Tomuseon,tochat,inanaimlessmanner
Embarrassed
Simplifytheproducers
Withoutdelay
Awidelydebatedissue
Dependedonhimself
Misunderstandingofeachotherspurposes
Veryenthusiastic
Inappropriate
Irritate
Exposinginnermostfeelingtoothers
Distressed
Workrequiredgreateffort
Objecttomakemoney
Frightened
Inunsociable
Toleavesomeoneunsupportedandunabletomanoeuvre
Challenges
Earnest/sincere
Aninsincere
Occasionally
wastetime
Toshownoreaction
Wasted
Abouttostart
Tohaveplanstoexploitorsomehowtakeofsomeoneadvantageor
something
Strangeperson
Afrustratedman
Seekalltheenjoymentoflife
Confused
Chanceandcapture
Jugglery
ToTakearisk
Afalseinvention
Impertinent/disrespectfulremarks
Remember
Togainexperience
Maintainingoutwardshow
Peoplewillgetintoservetrouble
Freedom
Anobsessionaboutsomething
Fluencyofspeech
Adapthimselfto
Hadnoteffect
Hasnoseriousoccupation
Useless
Ignorethepast
Decisivemovement
Entertainguestsumptuously
Exaggerate
Overtaxinghisenergies

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Send(one)aboutonesbusiness
Runinthesamegroove
Wolfinsheepsclothing
Chewingthecuds
Atease
Cutcorners
Atthedropofhat
Burningquestion
Paddleofowncanoe
Atcrosspurposes
Inraptures
Outofplace
Getsonnerves
Wearheartonsleeves
Likeaduckinathunderstorm
Herculeantask
Aneyetothemainchance
Makefleshcreep
Himselftohimself
Leavehighanddry
Callinquestions
Meansbusiness
Alefthandedcompliment
Onceinawhile
Kickheels
Lyingdown
Gonedownthedrained
intheoffing
Designon


Holdtheenemyatbay
Tokeepthepotboiling
Farcry
Boltfromtheblue
WinHandsdown
Onandoff
Withahighhand
Makenobone
Get hold of the wrong end of the
stick
Onthewan
Coolascucumber
Catch22

Declining
Calmandcomposed
Absurd , a dilemma or difficult circumstance form which there is no
escapebecauseofmutuallyconflictingofdependentconditions
Inadisorderedlymanner
Dowithoutthehelpofothers
Expertat
Makesomeonefeelsorry
Perfectlyconfident
Argumentinsupportofbothsidesoftheissue
Actforwonfuturebenefits
Challengesomeone,Behavedasverygreatandimportantperson
Ananxioussuspense
Treatharshly
Doafavour
Abouttoperish/expire
Suffersilently
Havethewillingness
Financialcomfortablejob
Occasionally
Abilitytosuccessinallprojects
Exaggerated
Aheroicdeed
Overfiftyyearsold
Unthinkable
Createanatmosphereofconfrontation
Inahurry
Deception
Totellotherpeoplehowgoodandsuccessfulyouare
Stayedout
Toignoresomeonetotally
Earnenough
Treatlightly
Dominant
Secret
Tolessensomeonesforce
Free,generoushelp
Completely
Lawofthemob
Tryingdototoomuch
Trick,somethingthatisusedtohidesomeonesrealpurpose
Makethebestuseofafavourablesituation
Growingless
Shownoreaction
Suitable

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Pellmell
Ploughalonelyfurrow
Greathand
Heapcoalsonsomeonesthead
Cocksure
Cutsbothends
Featherownnest
Throwdownthegauntlet
Ontenterhooks
Rideroughshodover
Doagoodturnby
Onitslastleg
Heartout
Havethemind
Cushyjob
Nowandthen
Midastouch
Paintwithbrightcolour
TosettheThamesonfire
Onthewrongsideoffifty
Outofquestion
Broughtmatterstoahead
Inajiffy
Doubledealing
Blowowntrumpet
Letthegrassgrowunderthefeet
Cutsomeonedead
Makebothendmeet
Makelight
Wearthetrousers
Holeandcorner
Stealsomeonesthunder
Yeomanservice
Tothebackbone
Lynchlaw
Bittenofmorethanchew
Stalkinghorse
Makehaywhilethesunrises
Onthewane
Lyingdown
Cutout

Preventedtheenemyfromcomingnear
Keepthecontroversyalive
Alongwayoff
SuddenSock
Wineasily
Atintervals
Oppressively
Dowithouthesitation
Misjudgethesituation

Goingthroughaperiodofirresponsiblepleasureseeking
Thebeginningoffurtherconcessions
Topay
Watchingallactionsclosely
Nothingtodo
Exceptionallyugly
Hardwork
Introuble
Asourceofanger
Tobeconfused
Hesitatebetweentwooptions
Inadifficulty
Anunfortunate event
Toadmitsomethingreadily
Endinfailure
Onwhoisagainstthereligion
ToFlatter
Goinvain
Getreadyforthejob
Facecriticism
Toremoveonevil
Makeintentionclear
Togiveoffense
Prepareactionbeforetime
Avoid
Tomarchbackafteraceremoniousparade
Withonesowneffort
Lateron
Traitor
Undernocircumstances
Thelastpart
Lookingridiculous
Forthespecialpurpose
Agoodjourneyforyou
Rightful,legal
Prevent
Embarrassingsilence
Travellersaroundtheworld
Thebeginningoffurtherconcessions
Possesthesamedefects
Outshine
Becomepenniless
Valuesgreatly
Risky
Scold
Watchallactionsclosely
Quitecertainly
Todie
Absorbedinreading
Avoidformafeelingofmistrust
Anutterfailure
Avoid
Topunish
Paydearly
Inlowspirits

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Showingwildoats
Thethinendofthewedge
Tofootthebill
Breathingdown
Ataloseend
Asuglyassin
Elbowgrease
Inasoup
Gallandwarmode
Ataloss
Sittingonthefence
Prettypass
Abadbusiness
Makenoboneabout
Turnoutcrabs
Devilsadvocate
Danceattendanceupon
Goabegging
Griduponeslions
Runthegauntlet
Aegeanstable
Callonesshots
Treadononestoes
Taketimebytheforelock
Tosteerclearof
Tobeataretreat
Underonesownstorm
Inthesequel
Afifthcolumnist
Notfornuts
Thefatend
Alaughingstock
Adhock
Bonvoyage
De,jure
Staveoff
Awkwardsilence
Globetrotters
Thethinendofthewedge
Tarredwithsamebrush
Tostealamarch
Gobroke
Setgreatstore
Touchandgo
GiveApieceofmind
Breathdowntheneck
Eggisegg
Kickthebucket
Abrownstudy
Fightshy
Dampsquib
Steerclearof
Broughttobook
Paybyonesnose
Inthedumps


Beatneckandcrop
Hardnose
Inarealfix
Inoneselements
Coldblood
Weightheanchor
Toriselikeaphoenix
Tohavecoldfeet
Comecapinthehand
Manofstraw
Atalowkey
Atstake
Tobreaktheduck
Abigshot
Toputthecatamongthepigeons
CuttheGordianknot
Togaintheground
Throughthickandthin
Tokickuparow
Tobeattheendofonestether
Oddsandends
Toshootalineonessuccess
Tofeatheronesnest
Toblackball
Tobeintheblack(Ofonesmoney)
Tomakenobonesaboutsomething
Tofootthebill
Cutnoice
Onceandforall
Holeandcornerpolicy
farandaway
Facevalue
Bringhome
Toleadonebythenose
Onescupoftea
Tohavethefloor
Thecockofthewalk
Acuckoointhenest
Feetofclay
Apiginpoke
ASkeltoninthecupboard

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Toscreambluemurder
Toruninthesamegroove
Toleadothersupthegarden
Tocutbothends
Allthesame
Cutanddried
Nullandvoid
Roughandready
Shortandsweet
Clockanddagger
Runofthemill

Completely
Toughandaggressive
Inadifficultsituation
Feelrelaxandconfident
Unfeelingly
Preparetosailagain
Tostartafreshfromalowposition
Tobereluctant
Veryhumble
Insignificant
Atreducing
Indanger
Tobegin
Importantperson
Tobeplacedinawrongsituation
Toperformthedifficulttask
Tobecomemoregeneral
Underanycircumstances
Tomakegreatnoiseandfuss
Tohavenoresourcesleft
Variousarticle
Toexaggerateabout
Toprovidemoneyevendishonestly
Preventfromdoingsomething
Tobeincredit
Todoorsayathingopenlyifitisunpleasant
Tomakepayment
Tomakenoeffect
Foeever
Improperpolicy
Certainly
Superficially
Toemphasise
Tocausetofollowblindly
Whatonelikesandcandowell
Tomakespeech
Themostdominantpersoninagroup
Achildwhoseparentageisdoubtfulandmaythereforenotbelongby
bloodtothefamily
Tobeweakorcowardly
Andarticlewhichwasbroughtwithoutpreviousinspectionandwhich
turnsouttobeworthlessthanwhatonepaidforit.
Apasteventwhichiskeptsecretbyafamily/somethingembarrassing
orshameful
Makeagreatdealofnoiseandobjectvehemently
Advanceinharmony
Todeceiveothers
Toargueinsupportofbothsidesoftheissue
Nevertheless,butyet
Settled,decided
Invalid,withoutlegaleffect
Notexact,onlyapproximate
Brisk,withoutdelay
Likeaspy
Anaverage,anaverage,ordinaryunexciting

Softsoap
Thebilloffare
Aneyeonthemainchance
Espritdecorps
Makeawryface
Foraconsideration
Togivecurrencyto
Blueblood
Atoneswitsend
Toholdacandleto
Blacksheep
Outandout
Nottomincematters
Toplaywith
Rainydays
Toflyoffthehandle
Thealphaandtheomega
Endinsmoke
Mincingmanners
Hankypanky
Hothead
Haveago
Minceoneswords
Beinthemire
Leton
Togetalong
Maketoomuchof
Laybare
Stemfrom
Onthenod
Totakeaoccasion
Takeitill
Extinctandobsolete
Inadelicatestate
Inabeyance
Withmightandmain
Inajam
Togetat
Onthewane
Ataloss
Atallevents
Asarule
Atsixesandsevens
Allthesame
Toeggon
Todriveat

Aregularjobwhichisconsideredeasyandwellpaid
Gossipamongservants
Ameanorstingyman
Thescoldingofahusbandbyhiswifeinprivate
Roomonopportunitytomoveandactfreely
Shortsleep
Aplaceorstateoflifethatisoutoftouchwithpeopleandreality
A child who returns from school etc. To and empty house because
bothparentsworking
Flattery
Themenu
Looksafterhiswonwelfare
Unity
Showdisappointment
Paidtodosomething
Topaymuchattentionto
Anaristocrat
Tobecompletelyconfused
Tobenearlyasgoodassomeoneinhis/herabsence
Anunworthyperson
Absolutely
Tospeakourfrankly
Fool
Unluckytimes
Togetintoarageandloseselfcontrol
Thebeginningandtheend
Togivenopracticalresult
Nottospeakplainly
Jugglery
Thefighter
Makeanattempt
Choosetermcarefully
Beindifficulties
Reveal
Tomanageto
Overestimate
Expose
Originate
Oncredit
Torakeadvantageofandopportunity
Toobeoffended
Asdeadasadodo
Hanginginbalance
Insuspension
Withfullvigour
Introuble
Reach
Growingless
Tobepuzzled
Positively
Usually
Indisorder
Yet
Tourgeon
Toemploy

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Anarmchairjob
Backstairsgossip
Aclosefistedman
Acurtainlecture
Elbowroom
Fortywinks
Anivorytower
Alatchkeychild

Tomaintainprogress
Tomakeascheme
Tohaveabetterfelling
Onaccountof
Todefeatcompletely
Thoroughly/indetail
Tomakesomebodyatool
Tobemajor
Toreachacrisis
Irregularly
Animpendingdanger
Depressed
Clear
Justinthetime
Apersonsupposedtoknoweverythingbutmasterofnone
Tomisguide
Carelessaction
Arichman
Withoutpreparation
Withtheuseofeverything
Tobearthecost
Onewhoisneverconstanttooneswork
Tomakethebesteffort
Todosomething
Homelessandparentlesschildren
Tobeproud
Backwardsandforwards
Topassinamusement
Towintheprize
Tobringtoanend
Toserve
Decreaseinvalueduetoconstantuse
Falselove
Misfortune
Afteralongtime
Sweatheart
Toshowcourage
Unprofitableaction
Theweakpointinaperson
Unofficialcourt
Ahighlyemotionalstate
Policyofcautionspersistence
Aprobleminasituation
Commonsense
Awomenwhosehusbandistemporarilyawayfromher
Tomakeafortune
Afool
Acceptthepunishment
Verysmall
Justintime
Inplaceof
Inunderdevelopingstage
Ahelplesswoman
Easily
Tomeetsomeone

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Tokeeptheballrolling
Toknockthebottomout
Tobearagrudge
Byvirtueof
Tobeathollow
Tothebackbone
Acatspaw
Tocomeofage
Tocryoveraspiltmilk
Fitsandstars
Damoclessword
Castdown
Togowithoutsaying
Inthenickoftime
Jackofalltrades
Toleasastray
Toleapinthedark
Amanofmeans
Offhand
Neckornothing
Topaythepiper
Arollingstone
Tostirafinger
Tosowthedragonsteeth
StreetArabs
Toturnoneshead
Toandfro
Towhileaway
Towinthepalm
Towildup
Waitupon
Wearandtear
Judaskiss
Blackox
Donkeysyear
Anoldflame
Toseepinkelephants
Blindalley
TheheelsofAchilles
Kangaroocourt
Lumpinthethroat
Fabienpolicy
Aflyintheointment
Motherwit
Agrasswidow
Tomakeapile
Anignog
Kisstherod
Itsybitsy
Inthenickoftime
Inlieuof
Inembryo
Adamselindistress
Atcase
Acquaintedwith

Cleanbreast
Atclosequarters
Asfitasfiddle
Atalooseend
Ataloss
Assumesairs
Beartheburntof
Biddefiance
Breakthenews
Besideoneself
Batedbreath
Bandywords
Bluestocking
Bringdownthehouse
Browbeat
Bydintof
Chipoftheoldblock
Cavein
Clovenoff
Cutthrough
Cheekbyjowl
Cometoapass
Cockasnook
Dutchcourage
Daredevil
Downandout
Draconianlaw
Diehard
Daysofreckoning
Downinthemouth
Dampsquib
Doginthemanager
Ekeout
Everandanon
Fleshandblood
Flashinthepan
Flyinthefaceof
Getoffscotfree
Griduptheloins
Giveawildberth
Gentlemanatlarge
Givethedevilhisdue
Giveuptheghost
Gotothewholehog
Gobroke
Getdowntobrasstacks
Holdwater
Havefeetofclay
Livewire
Lookagifthouseinthemouth
Loseoneshead
LatinandGreek
Makeamends

To deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly

troublesomeorpowerful
Confessedwithoutreserve
Closeexaminations
Strongandhealthy
Unoccupied,idle
Tobeunabletodecided
Topretendtosuperiority
Tobearthemainshockof
Toignore
Togivethebadnews
Tofeelexcessively
Inanxiety,expectancy
Towrangle,toargue
Educatedbutpedanticlady
Receiveapplause
Tobully
Byforceof
Resemblingonesparentsinhabits
Yield
Theevilintention
Though
Closetogether
Difficultsituation
Toshowimpudentcontempt
Braveryunderalcoholicinfluence
Fearlessperson
Poorandruined
Extremelyservelaw
Persistentinstruggle
Timetoanswerforsomeonesanswer
outofelements
Completefailure
Apersonwhopreventsothersfromenjoyingwhathecannot
Supplementincome
Nowandthen,sometimes
Humannature
Suddensuccess
Todefy
Toescapewithoutpunishment
Toprepareforhardwork
Toavoid
Unreliableperson
Givecredittoawordlesspersonforhisgoodqualities
Passaway,die
Todosomethingthoroughly
Becomebankrupt
Todealwiththematterstraight
Sound,tenable
Fulloffaults
Energetic
Criticizeagift
Tobecarriedaway
Incomprehensible
Togivecompensation

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Tocatchatartar

Nottocareof
Atouchwhichturnsanythingintogold
Anexpert
Victoryatahighcost
Foolishlyideal
Todominate
Lifeofascetic
Encouraging
Inorder
Immoralsideofsociety
Irresponsiblepleasureseeking
Tobedefeated
Togainadvantagebyanticipation
Secretly
Active
Friendlyorhelpfultosomebody
Whetheronewishesornot
Tolookatthegoodsdisplayedbutnotforbuying
Joyandsorrow
Keepaway
Disappointedface
Newspaperpublishingsensationalnews
Excellentservice
Atdisposal
Infavourwith
Todisparagesomeone
Foundtobeinkeepingwith
Tohaveananxiousstateofmind
tobeguidedby
Tolerate
Actedwithoutrestrained
Yield
Makealegitimateliving
Ruined
Mentallycompatible
Dissipated
Leftnomeansofretreat
Criticisedvehemently
Hadnoinfluencewithme
Somethingwhichhurt
Appearsuddenly
Todie
Tomakeadestructiveattack
Tomarrysomebody
Thepursuitofpleasure
Miscellaneousthings
Toberestlesslyimpatient
Toberebuked
Eventlikelytohappen
Notintheworkingorder
Shabbyfromuse
Tobully
Tofail
Assessmentofasituation
Veryobvious

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Makelightof
Midastouch
Apastmaster
Pyrrhicvictory
Quixoticproject
Ruletheroost
Spartanlife
Shotinthearm
Spickandspan
Seamysideofthelife
Sowwildoats
Throwaspanner
Takewindoutofanotherssails
Undertherose
Upanddoing
Welldisposedto
Willynilly
Windowshopping
Wealandwoe
Wideberth
Wryface
Yellowpress
Yeomansservice
Atbackandcall
Inthebooksoff
Torunonedown
Incharacterwith
Togetintoastew
Togoby
Putupwith
Ranriot
Givein
Turnanhonestpenny
Donefor
Onthelevel
Wenttothewinds
Burnthisboats
Broughtup
Cutnoicewithme
Asorepoint
Outofthinair
Jointhemajority
Togoforthejuggler
Leadsomebodytothealter
Theprimrosepath
Oddsandends
Tochampatthebit
Withafleainoneear
Pieinthesky
Ontheblink
Theworseforwear
Toborrowbeat
Comeacropper
Thelieoftheland
Plainaspikestaff

Ruined
Sluggishly
Tomakesomebodyangry
Anappointmentletter
Tosupportsomebody
Inastraightline
falling,escapingbyanarrowmargin
Tomimic,
Tobeextremelyenthusiasticover
Inthelapofsleep
Greedisgreaterthananyothervice
Tobedismissedfromajob
Acommonsailor
Sameto
Tofallbackinmorals
Toquestioninordertobringoutsomeinformation
Alert,competent
Toobjectthebanns
Tobefoolsomeone
Toattemptsomethingforthefirsttime
Tohavecrazyideas,tobeverypeculiarorfoolish
Toworship
Todayonesprayer
Towin
Aplaceorsceneoftumult
Grave
Towhisperendearmentsaslovers
Toappearfirsttimeinpublically
Toprepareforsomethingunpleasantordifficult
Wisdom
Simplefood
Verycosyandsnug
Livingthelifeofatramp
Toavoidthereality
Tobeserious
Tohavenocareatall
Tosatisfy
Asquint
Tomakelessnoticeable
Totryanyexpedienthoweveruseless
Tospreadsadness
Tobeamemberofthearmedforces
Toawardpunishmentofdeath
Onewhosecaseishopeless
Foralongtime
Tooccur,strike
Toclaimwithequalshare
Todecryonesowngood
Tooppose,toprotestagainst
Impartinginformation,
Undertheinfluenceofliquor
Tokillsomebody
Tofailcompletely
Tobemurdered
Nohopeatall

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Intatters
Atarateofknots
Raisesomebodyshackle
Abreadandbutterletter
Takeupthecudgels
Asthecrowflies
Withinanaceof
Toplaytheape
toimitatetogoapeover
InthearmsofMorpheus
Novielikeavarice
Togettheaxe
Amanbeforethemast
Allthebetterto
Tobackside
Tobackspear
Ontheball
Toforbidthebanns
Toselloneabargain
Tohaveabashat
Tohavebatsinonesbelfry
Tobeatonesbeds
Totellonesbeads
Tobearawaythepalm
Abeargarden
Narrowbed
Tobillandcoo
Tomakeonesbow
Tobraceoneselffor
Brainsauce
Breadandcheese
Assnugasabugintherug
Onthebum
Toburyonesheadinthesand
Tomeanbusiness
Tocareadamn/farthing
Tocarrywithone
Acastoftheeye
Tocastintotheshade
Tocatch/clutchatastraw
Tocastachillover
Toservewiththecolours
Tocondemntodeath
Agonecoon
Tillthecowscomehome
Tocrossonesmind
TocryHalves
Tocrystinkingfish
Tocryshameupon
Offthecuff
oncreditinonescup
Tocutsomebodydown
Togotothedevil
Todieinshoes
Adogschance

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Tostudyforthebar(law)
Toseemlikely
Tostartfighting/quarrelling
Toquarrel
Tochat
Tocelebrateespeciallyataprodigalsreturn
Toannoysomebody
Toknoworsensesomethingintuitively
Toshowcontemptfor
Totrytowinadvantagesforoneselffromadisturbedstateofaffairs,
to take advantage of troubled or uncertain conditions for personal
gainn
Togetintoaflap
Tobeinastateofagitation,confusion,nervous,excitementetc.
Theflesh
Physicalorbodilydesires,sensualappetites
Toflyinthefaceof
Toactindefianceofauthority,facts,custom
Tobenobodysfool
Tobewise
Tofoolaround
Towastetime
Tothefore
Prominent
Toblowthegaff
Torevelasecret
Togetintobadodour
Tobecomepopular
Worthonesweightincold
Invaluable
Tocookonesgoose
Toruinoneschancesorplanscompletely
Gravytrain
Sourceofmuchoreasy;money
Likegrimdeath
Veryfirmly
Toletoneshairdown
Tobehaveinformally
Tohandinonescheeks
Todie
To run with the hue and hunt with Tobeongoodtermswithbothsidesinadispute
thehounds
Hareandhound
Paperchase
Totakeupthehatchet
Topreparefororgotowar
Heavytidings
Badnews
Hellforleather
Asquickaspossible
Catinhellschance
Nochanceatall
Likeabatoutofhell
Attopspeed
Highandmighty
Arrogant
Ahillofbeans
Athingoflittlevalue
tohoistwithonesownpetard
Tobecaughtinonesowntrap
Fromthehorsesmouth
Fromareliablesource
Totakeissue
Tobeindisagreement
everymanjack
Everyonewithoutexception
Thecutofonesjib
Apersonspersonalappearancesormanner
Tokickagainstthepricks
Tohurtoneselfbyuselessresistance
Attherateofknots
Veryfast
Thelaststraw
An addition to a task, burden, etc. Which strained ones patience to
thelimit
Tobealllegs
Tobeatallandverythinperson
Tohaveahollowleg
Tohavealargeappetite
Alickandapromise
Afeebleattempt
Outonalimb
Inadangeroussituation
Tolivebyoneswits
To get money by ingenious and irregular methods not necessarily
honest
Thedevilsownluck
Goodluck
Tohaveamemorylikeasieve
Tohaveafaintmemory
Middleoftheroad
Average
Tohaveamonkeyononesback
Tobeaddictedtonarcoticdrug

Toeatonesterms
Tobidfair
Tofallaboardof
Tofallfoulof
Tochewthefat
Tokillthefattedcalf
Torufflesomebodysfeather
Tofeelinonesbone
Tosnaponesfinger(at)
Tofishintroubledwater

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Themoteinsomebodyseye
Averyminormistake(ofsomebody)
Togothroughthemotions
Toworkcarelessly
Inamuck
Inanuntidysituation
Notfornuts
Undernocircumstances
Tosportonesoak
Tokeeponesdoorclose
Oddandeven
Gameofchance
tocarryoffthepalm
Tobevictorious
Tobeparforthecourse
Tobewhatonewouldexpecttohappenorexpectsomebodytodo
Topaythedebtofnature
Todie
To know (somebody) off his Toshowthatheisnolongerhighlyregarded
pedestal
Pennywiseandpoundfoolish
shavingsmallsumsattheriskoflargeones
Tobeinthepicture
Tobefamiliarwiththematter
Topip(somebody)atthepost
Todefeatatthelastmoment
Tostretchapoint
Tomakeanexception
Printersdevil
Theyoungestapprenticeinaprintingoffice
Toputoutfeelers
Cautiouslychecktheviewsofothers
a/thesixtyfourdollarquestion
Animportantquestionthatisverydifficulttoanswer
Thequickanddead
Allpeoplealiveordead
Inaflatspin
Inastateofpanic
Tobethedeadspitof
Exactcounterpartorlikenessof
Tostewinonesownjuice
Tosuffertheconsequencesofonesownaction

Tostrikeachord
Tosaysomethingthatotherpeoplesympathizeoridentifywith
Tohavethesuninoneseye
Todrink
AmonthofSundays
Alongperiodoftime
toputtothesword
Tokill
Notforalltheteainchina
Nomatterhowgreatthereward
Thekingofterror
Death
Asthickasthieves
Veryfriendly
Thetipoftheiceberg
Smallbutevidentpartofamuchlargerconcealedsituation
Amanabouttown
Amanwhospendsmuchtimeatfashionableparties,clubs,theatres
Tolaysomeoneundertribute
Toimposetaxonsomebody
Toswearlikeatrooper
Touseveryobsceneorblasphemouslanguage
Totwiddleonesthumb
Tobeidle
Tobeupbeforesomebody
Toappearincourt
Totaketheveil
Tobecomeanun
Beyondtheveil
Intheworldhighabove
Nullandvoid
Notlegallybinding,invalid
Waifsandstrays
Homelesschildren,oddsandeven
Wealandwoe
Prosperityandadversity
Awildcatstrike
Illegalstrike
Neckofthewoods
Area,neighbourhood
Underduress
Uncontrolled
Lookagifthorseinthemouth
Findfaultwithagift
Tobearupwith
Toendure
Tostrikeone
Torealisesuddenly
Fourdaysonend
Foralongtime
Todrivehome
Toemphasize
Thrustdownonesthroat
Remindrepeatedly
Singfroid
Toremaincalmandcomposedinthedifficultsituation
Arguseye
Observant
Bigdraw
Ahugeattraction
Coginthewheel
Animportantperson
Toseizethenettle
Todealwithfirmly

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Objectto
Topasstheresponsibility
Rapidly
Seemlikely
Underhandmeans
Ofvalue
Showdisappointment
Children
Valuedhighly
Serveasstrongtestimonyto
Getathrill
Gainfavour
Certain
ToCheat
Pregnant
Haveanextratalent
Keepoutoftrouble
Lightconversation
Tomesssomethingup,todoabadjobofsomething
Toreachacrisis
Beawareofthetrick
Exactly
Notopentothepublic
Extravagant
Diewhilestillworking
Cheatpeople
Wildwithexcitement
Introubledsituation
Behavingwild
deaf
Apossessionofhighvalue
Inasimpleandbriefmanner
Accepttheblame
Whatonelikesandcandowell

Put/Throwanspannerintheworks Todosomethingthatpreventsaplanoractivityfromsucceeding
Ascarletwomen
Awhore,aprostitute
Toratesoundly
Censurestrongly
Badblood
Angryfeeling
Carrotandstick
Rewardandpunishment
Throughthickandthin
Throughdaysofstruggle
Straightfromtheshoulder
Withoutevasion
Comedownfromivorytowers
Detachmentandseclusion
Bitethedust
Humiliated
Tomeethalfwaysomeone
Cometoacompromisewithsomeone
Putsomeonetomettle
Arousesomeonetodohisbest
Takeheart
Cheeredup
Fallingfoulof
Quarrellingwith
Takeupthecudgelsfor
Defendvigorously
Highwords
Angrywords
Tiptoe
Anxious
Greenhorn
Novice
Erelong
Shortly
Turnthecoat
Changetheparty
Playducksanddrakeswith
Squandering

Tookexceptionto
Topassthebuck
Leapsandbounds
Bidsfair
Backstairsinfluence
Worthofsalt
Makeawryface
Fleshandblood
Atapremium
Speakvolumes
Getakick
Tocurryfavour
Onthecards
Wipethenose
Familyway
Haveaneye
Keepyournoseclean
Smalltalk
Botchsomethingup
Cometoahead
Seethroughthedesign
Toahair
Heldincamera
Prodigalson
Dieinharness
Takepeopleinn
Carryoffofthefeet
Likeafishoutofwater
Runningriot
Hardofhearing
Jewseye
Inanutshell
Tocarrythecan
Everylecturescupoftea


Makeparadeof
Eggedon
Monkeysmonkey
Longandshort
Lookblank
Nullandvoid
Outofpocket
Amanofparts
Atlooseends
Baddebts
Everandanon
Fastliving
Borninthepurple
Inthelongrun
Kithandkin
Lookblue

Speakhighlyof
Instigate
Kindnotcash
Mainpoint
Surprise
Invalid
Withoutmoney
Amanofability
Badlymanaged
Unrealisabledebts
Frequently
Luxuriousliving
Bornofroyalparents
Ultimately
Relatives
Appeardisturb

Won
Overpower
Tolerate
Pressheavily
Confirm
Keepupspirits
Comeoutsuddenly
Failtokeep
Ceasetobefriendlywith
Visit
Addressloudly
Demandfor
Recollect
Reciteinorder
Paidabriefvisit
challengetofight
Divertattention
Remove
Misunderstand
Resortedto
Resembles
Befriendlywith
Record
Deceived
Comprehend
Admit
Pleasedwith
Undertook
Astonished
Refusedtowork
Erased
Begintoplay
Withstand
Oppose
Presentascandidate
Begun

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Bearaway
Beardown
Bearwith
Bearhard
Bearout
Bearup
Breakfroth
Breakthrough
Breakwith
Callat
Callto
Callfor
Callup
Callover
Calledon
Calledout
Calledoff
Takeaway
Takefor
Takento
Takeafter
Takeupwith
Takedown
Takenin
Takein
Takein
Takenwith
Tookon
Struckdumb
Struckwork
Struckoff
Strikeup
Standagainst
Stoodup
Standfor
Setin

PHRASES

Holdover
holdout
Holdoff
Keptup
Keepoff
Keepat
Keepto
Keepfrom
Keepdown
Letloose
Letin
Letdown
Letout
Letoff
Putaway
Putin
Putout
Putby
Putdown
Putupat
Putupwith
Putoff
Putforth
Putupto
Broughtabout
Broughtup
Bringout
Broughtout
Bringoff
Bringdown
Bringround
Broughtforward
Bringover
Comeoff
Comeabout
Comeby
Comedown
Cometo

Startedon
Depart
Attacked
Begin
Recorded
Explain
Incited
Attract
Pullinside
Divert
Drafted
Agreewith
Conceal,preventtheprogressordevelopment
Applicable
Listenuntilsomebodyhasfinished
Hide,conceal(informationaboutasituationespeciallysomethingbad
orshocking
Postpone
Last,continues
Away
Maintained
Wardoff
Continuedoing
Maintain
Abstainfrom
Preventfromrising
Setfree
Allowedtoenter
lowered
Tohire
Release,free
Discard
Presented
Extinguish
Layasideforfutureuse
Suppress
Stayedin
Endure
Postponed
Exerted
Incited
Caused
reared
Highlight
Published
Rescue
Humble
Convert
Adduced
Persuade tochangeside
Takeplace
Happen
Acquire
Descend
Amountto,arrivedat

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Setout
Setoff
Setupon
Setabout
Setdown
Setforth
Seton
Drawdown
Drawin
Drawoff
Drawup
Holdwith
Holdback
Holdgood
Hearout
Hushup

Getwithinreach
Meetaccidently
Overtake
Agreed,recover
Dismounted
Escape
Freefrom
Escape
Camedown
Becomepublic
Progressing
Revive
Prospering
Inforwardposition
Goabout
Reach
Weakandtired
Vindicate
Abuse
Detained
Settle
Suitable
Reduceindictment
Pretendtobe
Seemslikelytobe
Exaggerated
Tosnub
Hurtintensely
Disappear
Depreciate
Inadditionto
Influence
Passingslanderousremarks
Visit
Hadaquarrel
Nervous
Influence
Killed
Ranup
Comfortably
Toconvey
Extolled/praised
Disturbed
Steal
Getridof,commitsuicide
Giveup,giveaway,desert
Todosomethingwithoutanyeffortorrealinterest
Goleave
Applyfor
Summon,askorordersomebody/somethingtocome
Chase,follow
Emphasised
Postponed
Agree
Excite

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Comeat
Comeacross
Comeupwith
Comeround
Gotoff
Getoff
Getoutof
Getaway
Getdown
Getabroad
Gettingon
Getin
Gettingalong
Getbefore
Getabout
Getat
Rundown
Standup
Calledname
Heldup
Squareup
Cutout
Paredown
Passoff
Bidfair
Blownup
Setdown
Cuttoquick
Dieout
Crydown
Overandabove
Workupon
Castingaspersions
Lookup
Fallout
Onedge
Workedupon
Carriedoff
Toreup
Athome
Putacross
Criedup
Putout
Makeaway
Makeawaywith
partwith
Playat
Pushoff
Putinfor
Sendfor
Makeafter
Broughthome
Holdover
Fallin
Workup

Allowof
Answerfro
Beoff
Bearout
Beatdown
Blowout
Blowup
Bringoff
Burstin
Calldown
Catchup
Carryoff
Closewith
Comeinfor
Cutinto
Dieaway
Dieoff
Disposeof
Doawaywith
Dosomethingin
Dragon
Dragup
Drawin
Drawaway
Drinkto
Dwellin
Enterinto
Explainaway
Fallon/upon

Revive
Resisted
Irritate
Corroded
Surprised
Thoroughly
Nothavingenoughmoney
Wanderedabout
Recover
Attacked
Invested
Championingthecauseoff
Towithdraw
Studycarefully
Denied
Overwhelmed
Attacked
Overlooked
Abolish
Acquaintedwith
Wrote
Haveandeffecton/upon
Includingsomethingwhenyouarecalculatingsomethingorplanning
something
Makepossible
Beresponsible
Leave,go,especiallyinahurry
Support
Persuadetoreducetheprice
Extinguish
Explode,bedestroyedbyandexplosion
Managesuccessfully
Interrupt
Requestfor
Overtake
Win
Accept
Get,obtain
Interfere
Becomegraduallyfaintertillinaudible
Dieonebyone
Sell,finish
Abolish,getridof,eliminate
Kill
Progressveryslowly
Educate,train,etc,verybadly
Becomeshorter
Spendtimeinalazyway
Wish somebody/something good luck , success or happiness , by
raisingyourglassandthendrinking
Think,talkorwriteaboutsomethingfortoolong
Start, open, begin to discuss or deal with some thing or sympathize
with
Showwhyoneshouldnotbeblamedforafault,mistakeetc.
Attackviolently

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Rakeup
Holdout
Putout
Eatenaway
Takenaback
Outandout
Hardup
Knockedabout
Cineround
Wentfor
Laidout
Standingoff
Drawnoff
Goover
Closedwith
Bowledover
Fellupon
Passedby
Dobawaywith
Adviseof
Dashedoff
Acton/upon
Allowfor


Feelfor
Getout
Getalong
Getat
Getdown
Getin
Getround
Gofor
Gothrough
Leaveoff
Clearout

Searchwiththehands
Circulate,spread,gradually
Manage
Reach
Swallow
Reach,arrive
Persuadesomebody,makecontactwith
Attacked
Passthrough,beapproved,bepassed
Stop
Go,away,leave

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