901.
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state – state of emergency
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Dangerous situation in which a government assumes absolute power.
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902.
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state – state of grace
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Having been forgiven for sins committed while alive.
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903.
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state – state of mind
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The way one feels.
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904.
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stay – stay of execution
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A delay in obeying a judicial order.
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905.
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stay – stay the course
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To endure in spite of difficulties to the end of a race, etc.
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906.
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steal – steal a kiss
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To kiss someone who has not expected it.
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907.
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steal - steal a march
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To start earlier so as to gain an advantage over others.
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908.
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steal – steal someone’s heart
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Win someone’s love.
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909.
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steal – steal someone’s thunder
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To pre-empt someone’s action to achieve or impress by acting first so as to gain praise or attention.
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910.
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steal – steal the show
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To divert praise and attention to oneself.
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911.
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steam – get/pick up steam
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To gradually gather momentum.
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912.
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steam – let off steam
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Get rid of excess strong emotion by doing vigorous activity.
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913.
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steer – steer clear of
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To avoid or ignore someone or something.
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914.
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stiff – stiff upper lip
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Uncomplaining or showing courage in difficult situation.
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915.
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stock – on the stocks
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Under construction; in preparation.
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916.
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stock – out of stock
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Not immediately available for sale or distribution.
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917.
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stock – take stock of
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Review or assess a situation.
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918.
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stomach - a strong stomach
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Able to see or do unpleasant things without feeling sick or upset.
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919.
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stone - a stone’s throw (away)
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A very short distance away
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920.
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strapped – strapped for cash
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Not having or short of money.
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921.
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straw - the last straw
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The last of a series of problems which becomes unbearable making one give up, react, etc.
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922.
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stretch – at a stretch
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Continuously without a pause or break.
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923.
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stretch – at full stretch
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Using everything that one has
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924.
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stretch – stretch a point
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To do or go beyond the usual limit.
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925.
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strike – strike the eye
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To become particularly noticeable.
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926.
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striking – within striking distance
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Close to something or an achievement.
|
927.
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string – pull the strings
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To be in control of affairs, events, etc.
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928.
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strong – one’s strong point
|
Something that one is very good at.
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929.
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sundry - all and sundry
|
Everyone.
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930.
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swallow – swallow one’s pride
|
Do what one feels uncomfortable or embarrassed to do by intentionally disregarding one’s feelings.
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931.
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swing – in full swing
|
Reaching the highest point of activity.
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932.
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swing – swing the balance
|
Influence the result of something.
|
933.
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sword – sword of Damocles
|
Constant threat or danger.
|
934.
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sync – in/out of sync
|
Working well/badly together.
|
935.
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table - turn the tables
|
Turn a disadvantage into an advantage
|
936.
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table - under the table
|
Illegal and secret payment of money in exchange of a favour; bribery.
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937.
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take – on the take
|
Taking bribes.
|
938.
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take – take a joke
|
Able to tolerate being teased or made fun of.
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939.
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take – take one’s time
|
Not acting hurriedly.
|
940.
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take – take that
|
Used to say to someone when hitting them.
|
941.
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talk - be all talk
|
Much talking, without action, about doing something.
|
942.
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talk – now you’re talking
|
Used to express agreement with someone’s good idea.
|
943.
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talk – talk sense into
|
To persuade someone to be sensible.
|
944.
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talk – talk the talk
|
To convince, persuade or impress by talking.
|
945.
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test – test the water
|
To seek opinions, views or feelings before taking action.
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946.
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thin – thin on top
|
Balding.
|
947.
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thrill – thrills and spills
|
Exciting and pleasant experience.
|
948.
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thumb - under someone’s thumb
|
Under someone’s domination or influence.
|
949.
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tickle - be tickled pink
|
To be extremely amused or pleased.
|
950.
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tickle – tickle someone’s fancy
|
To make someone interested in something.
|
951.
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time - ahead of time
|
Happens sooner than expected or the scheduled time.
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952.
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time – behind the times
|
Not aware of or using the latest ideas or techniques.
|
953.
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time - take one’s time
|
Not in a hurry.
|
954.
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time – time will tell
|
The result or the truth will be known in the future.
|
955.
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tit - tit for tat
|
Retaliation against someone who has done something bad to you.
|
956.
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tongue – hold one’s tongue
|
To stop or told to stop speaking.
|
957.
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tongue – tongue in cheek
|
With humorous insincerity.
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958.
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tongues - speak in tongues
|
Speak in an unknown language during a religious worship.
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959.
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tooth - tooth and nail
|
With all one’s might
|
960.
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toss – give a toss
|
Care about something at all.
|
961.
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toss – take a toss
|
Fall off a horse.
|
962.
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toss – toss one’s cookies
|
Vomit.
|
963.
|
touch – out of touch
|
Not having good understanding of something; lacking up-to-date information.
|
964.
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touch – touch a nerve
|
To bring up a sensitive subject.
|
965.
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touch - touch-and-go
|
A situation with a possible but uncertain outcome.
|
966.
|
track – keep track of
|
Follow development of; to be fully aware of something.
|
967.
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track – off the track
|
Derailed; deviated from the subject in question.
|
968.
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trail – trail one’s coat
|
Deliberately provoke a quarrel or fight.
|
969.
|
trial – trial and error
|
Make repeated attempts or conduct varied experiments until the most successful one is determined.
|
970.
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trice – in a trice
|
Very quickly.
|
971.
|
tried – tried and tested
|
A successfully proven way of doing something.
|
972.
|
true – out of true
|
Not accurately or exactly positioned or out of alignment.
|
973.
|
true – true to form
|
Matching one’s expectation.
|
974.
|
true – true to life
|
Matching reality.
|
975.
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turn - at every turn
|
All the time; every time.
|
976.
|
two – two cents worth
|
Someone’s opinion.
|
977.
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up - be up on
|
To be well informed about something.
|
978.
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upper - on one’s uppers
|
Very poor.
|
979.
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use – use and wont
|
Established custom.
|
980.
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vale - vale of tears
|
This world as regarded as a place of great sorrow and difficulties.
|
981.
|
walk – walk of life
|
The type of job a person does.
|
982.
|
walk – walk on eggshells
|
To exercise utmost caution in one’s words and actions.
|
983.
|
walk – walk one’s talk
|
Used to mean one’s actions must suit one’s words.
|
984.
|
wanting - be found wanting
|
Discovered to be inadequate for a particular purpose.
|
985.
|
wear - wear the breeches
|
Domination of the husband by the wife.
|
986.
|
wet – wet one’s pants
|
Become extremely excited or scared.
|
987.
|
wet - wet one’s whistle
|
To have an alcoholic drink.
|
988.
|
wheel – behind the wheel
|
driving a vehicle.
|
989.
|
wheel – wheel and deal
|
Involve in unscrupulous political or commercial schemes.
|
990.
|
wheel – wheels within wheels
|
Situation of extreme complexity.
|
991.
|
wild – in the wild
|
In an uncultivated or uninhabited region; a wilderness.
|
992.
|
wild – wild and woolly
|
Lacking good manners
|
993.
|
wild - wild goose chase
|
Hunt for something that does not exist or is not worth hunting for.
|
994.
|
win – win the day
|
Be victorious in a battle, argument, etc.
|
995.
|
wink – in a wink
|
Very quickly; any moment now.
|
996.
|
word - a good word
|
Words in commendation of someone.
|
997.
|
word - have a word
|
To speak briefly.
|
998.
|
word - word of honour
|
Binding engagement or a promise.
|
999.
|
word - words fail me
|
Too shocked or surprised to say anything.
|
1000.
|
world – the outside world
|
Existing away from a place or area; the rest of the world. |
