B and C
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babe |
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back
at it |
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back down |
back off |
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back out |
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back to the drawing board |
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back to the grind |
back up |
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back you |
back yourself into a corner |
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backup |
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bad blood |
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bad breath |
bad news |
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bad taste in my mouth |
bad
mouth |
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bafflegab |
bag and baggage |
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bag lady |
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bag some rays |
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bah |
bail me out |
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bail out |
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balderdash |
ballistic |
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ball-park figure |
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baloney |
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Bang for your buck |
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bang on |
Bank on |
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bankroll |
baptism by fire |
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bare bones |
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bare your soul |
bare-faced lie |
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bark is worse than his bite |
bark up the wrong tree |
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bat a thousand |
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bat an eye |
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bat her eyes |
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be my undoing |
be off |
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be there |
be there for me |
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be there or be square |
be yourself |
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be-all and end-all |
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Bear the brunt |
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beat a dead horse |
beat a hasty retreat |
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beat around the bush |
beat it |
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beat the pants off |
beat the rap |
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beat up on |
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beat your head against a stone wall |
beat your time |
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beater |
beauty is in the eye of the beholder |
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beauty is only skin deep |
beck and call |
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becomes you |
bed down |
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beef it up |
beehive of activity |
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been had |
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beg off |
beg to differ |
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beg your pardon |
beg your pardon? |
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beggars can't be choosers |
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behind the scenes |
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being there |
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believe my ears |
below the poverty line |
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belt you |
bend over backwards |
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bend the rules |
bend your ear |
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benefit of the doubt |
beside myself |
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beside the point |
best foot forward |
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best interests at heart |
best laid plans |
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best of both worlds |
bet on |
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bet on a lame rooster |
bet you dollars to donuts |
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better half |
better late than never |
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better off |
better the devil you know... |
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better to have loved... |
between a rock and a hard place |
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between sixes and sevens |
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betwixt and between |
bevy of beauties |
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beyond repair |
beyond the call of duty |
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beyond the pale |
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big shot |
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big wigs |
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bigger fish to fry |
bigger than life |
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bigger they are... |
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birds of a feather flock together |
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bit by bit |
bit off |
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bite off more than you can chew |
bite the bullet |
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bite the hand that feeds you |
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biter (curling) |
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bits and pieces |
bitten by the same bug |
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bitter end |
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blab |
blabbermouth |
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black out |
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black-listed |
blackout |
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blank |
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blast you |
blasted |
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blessing in disguise |
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blind leading the blind |
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blood from a stone |
blood is thicker than water |
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blood is up |
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blow a bundle |
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blow it |
blow it out of proportion |
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blow it out your ear |
blow it up (photo) |
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blow me down |
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blow my cover |
blow sky high |
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blow snakes (music) |
blow the lid off |
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blow this joint |
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blow to kingdom come |
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blow you out of the water |
blow your lid/stack/top |
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blowout |
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blue-collar worker |
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blurt out |
boarding (hockey) |
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Bob's your uncle |
bodacious |
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body language |
boggle your mind |
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boiling mad |
bolt from the blue |
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bomb around |
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bone dry |
bone of contention |
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bone to pick |
bone up on |
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bonkers |
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boogie |
booked/booked up |
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boot it |
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boot up |
born with a silver spoon in his mouth |
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bosom buddy |
botch it |
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bottle drive |
bottle man |
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bottle up |
bottom fell out |
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bottom line |
bottom out |
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bottom rung |
bottoms up |
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bounce back |
bow out |
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bowl me over |
boy (oh boy) |
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boys will be boys |
bozo |
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brain drain |
brain traffic |
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branch office |
branch out |
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brand new/ brand spanking new |
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breadbasket |
break a habit |
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break a promise |
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break a spell |
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break a sweat |
break and enter |
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break away |
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break down |
break in |
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break into |
break into song |
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break off |
break out |
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break out |
break out in a rash |
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break the bank |
break the ice |
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break the law/rules |
break the record |
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break the silence |
break your heart |
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breakdown |
breath of fresh air |
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breath of wind |
breathe a sigh of relief |
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breathe down my neck |
breathe easy |
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brick |
bridge the gap |
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bright |
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bring an end to |
bring home the bacon |
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bring it off |
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bring to a close |
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bring you up short |
broad daylight |
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broken dreams |
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brouhaha |
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browbeat |
brown nose [B] |
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browned off |
brownie points |
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brush cut |
brush it off |
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brush up on |
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brush with the law |
brush-off |
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buck |
buck fever |
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buck up |
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buckle down |
buckle under |
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buckle up |
buckstop (military) |
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budding genius |
buffalo |
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bug (someone) |
build a better mousetrap |
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bull in a China shop |
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bully for you |
bum rap |
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bummer |
bump and grind (hockey) |
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bumper to bumper |
bum's rush |
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bundle |
bundle of nerves |
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bundle up |
bunk |
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buns |
burbs |
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burn it in |
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burn out |
burn the midnight oil |
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burn your bridges |
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burned |
burning question |
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bury the hatchet |
bush telegraph |
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bushed |
bushwhack |
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business as usual |
bust out |
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busted |
busy as a beaver |
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but good |
butt out |
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butter up |
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butter wouldn't melt in his mouth |
button your lip |
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buttonhole you |
buy into |
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buy out |
buy that |
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buy the farm |
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buy up |
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buzz-kill |
buzzword |
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by a country mile |
by a long shot |
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by all means |
by and large |
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by any means |
by any stretch... |
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by cracky |
by dint of |
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by golly |
by gosh |
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by guess or by gosh |
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by hook or by crook |
by jove |
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by leaps and bounds |
by no means |
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by the by |
by the same token |
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by the seat of your pants |
by the skin of their teeth |
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by the way |
by word of mouth |
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bye |
bye for now |
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cabin fever |
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cackleberries |
call a spade a spade |
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call attention to |
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call his bluff |
call it a day |
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call it quits |
call it square |
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call off the dogs |
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call on |
call tabs |
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call the shots |
call up |
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calm before the storm |
calm down |
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can help it |
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canary |
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can't believe my ears |
can't believe my eyes |
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can't have it both ways |
can't help |
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can't hold a candle |
can't put my finger on it |
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can't put my hands on it |
can't see for looking |
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can't see the forest for the trees |
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capture the imagination |
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car buff |
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card-carrying member |
caribouboo (1) |
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carry it off |
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carry on |
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carry out |
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carry the conversation |
carry the day |
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carry weight |
carry your weight |
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cart before the horse |
cascade (business) |
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case in point |
case of |
cash and carry |
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cash flow |
cash in |
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cash on the barrelhead |
cash on the line |
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cash up/cash out |
cast a spell |
cast your vote |
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catcall |
catch 22 (1) catch 22( 2) |
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catch a cold (catch cold) |
catch a glimpse |
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catch a ride |
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catch as catch can |
catch me by surprise |
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catch me doing that |
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catch phrase |
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catch some rays |
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catch up on |
catch up with |
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catch you at a bad time |
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catch you off guard |
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caught dead |
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caught flatfooted |
caught looking |
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c'est la vie |
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chain of command |
chain reaction |
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chairman of the boards (hockey) |
chalk it up to |
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chalk one up for you |
chances are |
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change for the better |
change hands |
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change horses in mid stream |
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change your mind |
change your tune |
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character assassination |
character density |
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charge it |
charity begins at home |
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cheap like borsch |
cheap skate |
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check it out |
check out |
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check over |
check that |
check this out |
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check up on |
check your bags |
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checkered career |
check-out |
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checkup |
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cheek by jowl |
cheeky |
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cheers |
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cheery-bye |
cheesed off |
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cherrypicker (hockey) |
chestnut |
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chew him out |
chew the fat/ chew the rag |
chicken feed |
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chickens come home to roost |
chief cook and bottle washer |
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chill out |
chime in |
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chimo |
chin wag |
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chintzy |
chip in |
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chip off the old block |
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chips are down |
chock full |
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chockablock |
choke |
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choked |
chomping at the bit |
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choose up sides |
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chops |
chow |
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chow down |
Christmas graduate |
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chromedome |
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chunk of change |
ciao |
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circular file |
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claim to fame |
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claptrap |
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claws are showing |
clean cut |
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clean me out |
clean up |
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clean up on |
clean up your act |
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clean up your plate |
clear as a bell |
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clear as mud |
clear out |
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clear out |
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clear the air |
clear up |
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clear your head/mind |
click in |
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cliff-hanger |
climb the walls |
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close a deal/sale |
close shave |
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closer |
clotheslined (hockey) |
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clueless |
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clunker |
clutch hitter (baseball) |
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clutz |
cock and bull
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cocky |
cocoon |
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coin a phrase |
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cold comfort |
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cold shoulder |
cold turkey |
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collect my thoughts |
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collecting dust |
come across |
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come across |
come across |
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come again |
come alive |
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come around |
come back to haunt you |
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come by |
come clean |
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come down hard |
come down on like a ton of bricks |
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come down to earth |
come down with |
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come full circle |
come home to roost |
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come into |
come into play |
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come into your own |
come naturally |
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come of |
come of age |
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come off |
come off it |
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come on |
come on |
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come on strong |
come onside |
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come out in the wash |
come out with |
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come through |
come to |
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come to a head |
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come to grips with |
come to terms |
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come to terms with |
come to the point |
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come to think of it |
come undone |
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come unglued |
come up |
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come up with |
coming out of our ears |
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coming out of your yin yang |
coming up roses |
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common sense |
compare notes |
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comuppins |
conk out |
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contract out on |
cook |
cook your goose |
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cool it |
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cool off |
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cool your heels |
cooler heads prevailed |
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coon's age |
cop |
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cop out |
copacetic |
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copper |
corner the market |
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corner you |
corny |
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cost a pretty penny |
cost an arm and a leg |
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cost you |
cotton to that |
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cotton-picking |
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cough up |
couldn't believe my ears |
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count on |
count your chickens before they hatch |
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course you can |
courseware |
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courtesy of |
cover for me |
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cover-up |
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cowpoke |
Cowtown |
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crack a book |
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crack down on |
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crack of dawn |
crack shot/salesman etc. |
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crack the line-up |
crack this case |
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crack under the strain |
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crackup |
cramp your style |
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crank issue |
crank it up |
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crank out |
crash |
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crash |
crash a party |
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crash course |
crawling with |
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crazy about |
crazy like a fox |
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cream of the crop |
cream you |
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creep |
crock |
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cross over Jordan |
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cross over to the other side |
cross paths |
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cross someone |
cross that bridge when I come to it |
cruise |
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crummy |
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crux of the matter |
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cry her heart out |
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cry over spilt milk |
cry the blues |
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crying shame |
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cup runneth over |
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curl up with a good book |
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curl your hair |
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cushy |
cuss |
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cut a fine figure |
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cut a wide swath |
cut above |
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cut and dried |
cut corners |
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cut from the same cloth |
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cut it a little fine |
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cut losses |
cut me some slack |
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cut me to the quick |
cut my teeth on |
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cut off |
cut off |
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cut off |
cut off your nose to spite your face |
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cut out for |
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cut the mustard |
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cut to the chase |
cut you down to size |
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cut you to ribbons |
cut your own throat |
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cute as a bug's ear |
cutting edge |
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