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Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 1007 (50 per page)Second nature
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second nature (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.
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second nature (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.
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Second string
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second string (plural second strings)
1. (sports) A unit of players which is considered to have a secondary level of talent and which usually plays after the first string.
second string
1. (idiomatic) Not as good; of a lower quality or condition.
? I got a new pair of shoes, so I think I'll use the old,
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second string (plural second strings)
1. (sports) A unit of players which is considered to have a secondary level of talent and which usually plays after the first string.
second string
1. (idiomatic) Not as good; of a lower quality or condition.
? I got a new pair of shoes, so I think I'll use the old,
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Second to none
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Something that is second to none is excellent or much better than any other.
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The service was perfect and the food was second to none.
Something that is second to none is excellent or much better than any other.
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The service was perfect and the food was second to none.
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Second-guess
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second-guess (third-person singular simple present second-guesses, present participle second-guessing, simple past and past participle second-guessed)
1. (idiomatic, US) to vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.
? Please don't try to second-guess the procedure that we have already refined and
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second-guess (third-person singular simple present second-guesses, present participle second-guessing, simple past and past participle second-guessed)
1. (idiomatic, US) to vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.
? Please don't try to second-guess the procedure that we have already refined and
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See a man
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see a man
1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) To go have a drink or to meet one's bootlegger.
2. (idiomatic) To take one's leave for some urgent purpose, especially to go to the bathroom.
3. A bland euphemism to conceal one's true purpose.
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see a man
1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) To go have a drink or to meet one's bootlegger.
2. (idiomatic) To take one's leave for some urgent purpose, especially to go to the bathroom.
3. A bland euphemism to conceal one's true purpose.
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See a man about a dog
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see a man about a dog
1. (idiomatic) Used as an excuse for leaving without giving the real reason (especially if the reason is to go to the toilet, or to have a drink)
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see a man about a dog
1. (idiomatic) Used as an excuse for leaving without giving the real reason (especially if the reason is to go to the toilet, or to have a drink)
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See a man about a horse
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see a man about a horse
1. (slang, idiomatic, euphemistic) A message signaling one needs to use the toilet
? Wait for me here. I'll only be a couple of minutes. I've just got to see a man about a horse.
2. (slang, idiomatic, euphemistic) A message signaling one needs to go missing for a short while, for any reason, without giving a real explanation.
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see a man about a horse
1. (slang, idiomatic, euphemistic) A message signaling one needs to use the toilet
? Wait for me here. I'll only be a couple of minutes. I've just got to see a man about a horse.
2. (slang, idiomatic, euphemistic) A message signaling one needs to go missing for a short while, for any reason, without giving a real explanation.
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See colour of someone's money
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If you want to see the colour of somebody's money, you want to be sure that the person in question has enough money to pay you before you accept to do something.
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I want to see the colour of his money before shipping the goods.
If you want to see the colour of somebody's money, you want to be sure that the person in question has enough money to pay you before you accept to do something.
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I want to see the colour of his money before shipping the goods.
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See eye to eye
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If you see eye to eye with somebody, you agree with them.
see eye to eye
1. (idiomatic) To agree, especially in every respect; to concur; to get along.
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I'm glad we see eye to eye on the choice of colour scheme.
If you see eye to eye with somebody, you agree with them.
see eye to eye
1. (idiomatic) To agree, especially in every respect; to concur; to get along.
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I'm glad we see eye to eye on the choice of colour scheme.
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See eye to eye with someone
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If you see eye to eye with somebody, you agree with them.
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I'm glad we see eye to eye on the choice of colour scheme.
If you see eye to eye with somebody, you agree with them.
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I'm glad we see eye to eye on the choice of colour scheme.
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See how the land lies
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see how the land lies
1. (idiomatic) To wait for all the information about something before taking action.
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see how the land lies
1. (idiomatic) To wait for all the information about something before taking action.
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See in a new light
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If you see something in a new light, you view it in a way that makes you change the opinion you had before.
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After listening to my colleague, I began to see things in a new light.
If you see something in a new light, you view it in a way that makes you change the opinion you had before.
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After listening to my colleague, I began to see things in a new light.
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See red
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If someone sees red, they suddenly become very angry or annoyed.
see red (third-person singular simple present sees red, present participle seeing red, simple past saw red, past participle seen red)
1. (idiomatic) To become enraged, angry, or irritated.
2. (idiomatic, soccer) To receive a red card, and be dismissed from the playing field.
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Discrimination of any kind makes me see red.
If someone sees red, they suddenly become very angry or annoyed.
see red (third-person singular simple present sees red, present participle seeing red, simple past saw red, past participle seen red)
1. (idiomatic) To become enraged, angry, or irritated.
2. (idiomatic, soccer) To receive a red card, and be dismissed from the playing field.
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Discrimination of any kind makes me see red.
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See red
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If someone sees red, they suddenly become very angry or annoyed.
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Discrimination of any kind makes me see red.
If someone sees red, they suddenly become very angry or annoyed.
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Discrimination of any kind makes me see red.
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See someone through
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see someone through
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To suffice for a time.
? Two full bags should be enough to see the family through.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To constitute ample supply for one for
? Those chocolates should see us through the holiday season.
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see someone through
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To suffice for a time.
? Two full bags should be enough to see the family through.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To constitute ample supply for one for
? Those chocolates should see us through the holiday season.
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See someone's point
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see someone's point
1. (idiomatic) To comprehend the meaning that someone is trying to convey.
? Yes, I see your point. Let me double-check that and get back with you.
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see someone's point
1. (idiomatic) To comprehend the meaning that someone is trying to convey.
? Yes, I see your point. Let me double-check that and get back with you.
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See something through
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see (something) through
1. (idiomatic) To complete (the thing); to fulfill a commitment.
? Do not start the project if you are not going to be around to see it through.
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see (something) through
1. (idiomatic) To complete (the thing); to fulfill a commitment.
? Do not start the project if you are not going to be around to see it through.
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See stars
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to see stars (third-person singular simple present sees stars, present participle seeing stars, simple past saw stars, past participle seen stars)
1. (idiomatic) To experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head.
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to see stars (third-person singular simple present sees stars, present participle seeing stars, simple past saw stars, past participle seen stars)
1. (idiomatic) To experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head.
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See the colour of someone's money
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If you want to see the colour of somebody's money, you want to be sure that the person in question has enough money to pay you before you accept to do something.
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I want to see the colour of his money before shipping the goods.
If you want to see the colour of somebody's money, you want to be sure that the person in question has enough money to pay you before you accept to do something.
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I want to see the colour of his money before shipping the goods.
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See the elephant
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see the elephant (third-person singular simple present sees the elephant, present participle seeing the elephant, simple past and past participle saw the elephant)
1. (US, obsolete, idiomatic) To witness something unexpected and awe-filling. [early 19th c. to Civil War]
2. Used other than as an idiom: see see, the, elephant.
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see the elephant (third-person singular simple present sees the elephant, present participle seeing the elephant, simple past and past participle saw the elephant)
1. (US, obsolete, idiomatic) To witness something unexpected and awe-filling. [early 19th c. to Civil War]
2. Used other than as an idiom: see see, the, elephant.
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See the error of your ways
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When someone sees the error of their ways, they understand that what they are doing is wrong and accept to change their behaviour.
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He talked to a counsellor who tried to make him see the error of his ways.
When someone sees the error of their ways, they understand that what they are doing is wrong and accept to change their behaviour.
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He talked to a counsellor who tried to make him see the error of his ways.
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See the forest for the trees
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see the forest for the trees (third-person singular simple present sees the forest for the trees, present participle seeing the forest for the trees, simple past saw the forest for the trees, past participle seen the forest for the trees)
1. (idiomatic) To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.
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see the forest for the trees (third-person singular simple present sees the forest for the trees, present participle seeing the forest for the trees, simple past saw the forest for the trees, past participle seen the forest for the trees)
1. (idiomatic) To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.
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See the light
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see the light
1. (idiomatic, religious) To undergo a spiritual conversion.
? Once I was lost in darkness, but now I have seen the light.
2. (idiomatic) To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.
? Finally, near the end of the meeting, John saw the light and withdrew his objections.
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see the light
1. (idiomatic, religious) To undergo a spiritual conversion.
? Once I was lost in darkness, but now I have seen the light.
2. (idiomatic) To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.
? Finally, near the end of the meeting, John saw the light and withdrew his objections.
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See the point
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see the point (third-person singular simple present sees the point, present participle seeing the point, simple past saw the point, past participle seen the point)
1. (idiomatic) To understand someone's argument.
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see the point (third-person singular simple present sees the point, present participle seeing the point, simple past saw the point, past participle seen the point)
1. (idiomatic) To understand someone's argument.
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See things
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see things
1. (idiomatic) To have visual hallucinations.
? It was there before. I think I'm seeing things.
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see things
1. (idiomatic) To have visual hallucinations.
? It was there before. I think I'm seeing things.
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See through
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to see through (third-person singular simple present sees through, present participle seeing through, simple past saw through, past participle seen through)
1. (transitive) To find something to be visually transparent.
? Their fabric is so thin that I can see through these curtains.
? We saw through the water with ease; it was as clear
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to see through (third-person singular simple present sees through, present participle seeing through, simple past saw through, past participle seen through)
1. (transitive) To find something to be visually transparent.
? Their fabric is so thin that I can see through these curtains.
? We saw through the water with ease; it was as clear
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See which way the cat jumps
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see which way the cat jumps
1. (idiomatic) To delay taking action until something else happens first.
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see which way the cat jumps
1. (idiomatic) To delay taking action until something else happens first.
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See yellow
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see yellow
1. (idiomatic, soccer) To receive a yellow card.
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see yellow
1. (idiomatic, soccer) To receive a yellow card.
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See you later
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see you later
1. (idiomatic) A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.
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see you later
1. (idiomatic) A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.
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See you next tuesday
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see you next Tuesday
1. (idiomatic, euphemistic): A euphemism for cunt.
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see you next Tuesday
1. (idiomatic, euphemistic): A euphemism for cunt.
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Seeing is believing
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This expression means that when you see something that seems incredible you can be sure it exists, or that what you have been told is really true.
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Mark says bananas grow in his garden, but seeing is believing!
This expression means that when you see something that seems incredible you can be sure it exists, or that what you have been told is really true.
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Mark says bananas grow in his garden, but seeing is believing!
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Seen better days
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If something has seen better days, it has aged visibly in comparison with when it was new.
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My much-travelled suitcase has seen better days!
If something has seen better days, it has aged visibly in comparison with when it was new.
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My much-travelled suitcase has seen better days!
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Seize the day
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seize the day
1. (idiomatic) To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.
2. (idiomatic) To make the most of today by achieving fulfillment in a philosophical or spiritual sense.
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seize the day
1. (idiomatic) To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.
2. (idiomatic) To make the most of today by achieving fulfillment in a philosophical or spiritual sense.
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Sell down the river
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sell down the river
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.
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sell down the river
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.
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Sell ice to eskimos
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sell ice to Eskimos
1. (idiomatic) To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.
? He's such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to Eskimos.
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sell ice to Eskimos
1. (idiomatic) To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.
? He's such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to Eskimos.
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Sell like hot cakes
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Things that sell like hot cakes sell quickly or in large quantities.
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Her books always sell like hot cakes.
Things that sell like hot cakes sell quickly or in large quantities.
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Her books always sell like hot cakes.
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Sell like hot cakes
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sell like hot cakes
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To sell quickly.
? During a power outage, candles sell like hot cakes.
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sell like hot cakes
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To sell quickly.
? During a power outage, candles sell like hot cakes.
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Sell one's body
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sell one's body
1. (idiomatic) To work as a prostitute.
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sell one's body
1. (idiomatic) To work as a prostitute.
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Sell one's soul
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sell one's soul
1. (idiomatic) To abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.
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sell one's soul
1. (idiomatic) To abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.
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Sell out
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sell out (phrasal verb)
1. To sell all of a product that is in stock.
? They sold out of concert posters yesterday and won't get another shipment until next week.
2. (idiomatic) To abandon one's supporters or principles to seek profit or other personal advantage.
? It used to be a pleasant little community, until the leaders sold out to the developers.
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sell out (phrasal verb)
1. To sell all of a product that is in stock.
? They sold out of concert posters yesterday and won't get another shipment until next week.
2. (idiomatic) To abandon one's supporters or principles to seek profit or other personal advantage.
? It used to be a pleasant little community, until the leaders sold out to the developers.
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Sell someone a bill of goods
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sell someone a bill of goods
1. (idiomatic) To deceive or cheat someone.
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sell someone a bill of goods
1. (idiomatic) To deceive or cheat someone.
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Sell wolf tickets
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sell wolf tickets
1. (idiomatic) To make empty threats or promises; to bluff.
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sell wolf tickets
1. (idiomatic) To make empty threats or promises; to bluff.
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Sell-by date
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sell-by date (plural sell-by dates)
1. The final date on which a perishable product can be legally sold to the public.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) Used to indicate that something, or someone, is old and out of date.
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sell-by date (plural sell-by dates)
1. The final date on which a perishable product can be legally sold to the public.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) Used to indicate that something, or someone, is old and out of date.
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Seller's market
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seller's market (plural seller's markets or sellers' markets)
1. (economics, finance, idiomatic) An excess of demand over supply, leading to abnormally high prices; a market condition favoring the seller.
? Pay any price you have to. We're in a seller's market right now.
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seller's market (plural seller's markets or sellers' markets)
1. (economics, finance, idiomatic) An excess of demand over supply, leading to abnormally high prices; a market condition favoring the seller.
? Pay any price you have to. We're in a seller's market right now.
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Selling point
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selling point (plural selling points)
1. (idiomatic, business) The property or characteristic of a good that most attracts purchasers.
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selling point (plural selling points)
1. (idiomatic, business) The property or characteristic of a good that most attracts purchasers.
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Send a shiver down someon's spine
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If something sends a shiver down your spine, it makes you feel anxious, nervous or excited.
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That song always sends a shiver down my spine.
If something sends a shiver down your spine, it makes you feel anxious, nervous or excited.
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That song always sends a shiver down my spine.
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Send away
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send away (third-person singular simple present sends away, present participle sending away, simple past and past participle sent away)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To dismiss from one's presence.
? The salesman was taking up too much time with his nonsense, so I sent him away.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To send to a particular place for a lon
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send away (third-person singular simple present sends away, present participle sending away, simple past and past participle sent away)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To dismiss from one's presence.
? The salesman was taking up too much time with his nonsense, so I sent him away.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To send to a particular place for a lon
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Send away for
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send away for (third-person singular simple present sends away for, present participle sending away for, simple past and past participle sent away for)
1. (idiomatic) To write to a business or other organisation, requesting a thing.
? You can send away for a brochure about this hotel, if you like.
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send away for (third-person singular simple present sends away for, present participle sending away for, simple past and past participle sent away for)
1. (idiomatic) To write to a business or other organisation, requesting a thing.
? You can send away for a brochure about this hotel, if you like.
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Send shivers down someone's spine
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1. (idiomatic, informal) To terrify; to make someone feel extremely nervous.
Hearing that the killer escaped prison sent shivers down
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1. (idiomatic, informal) To terrify; to make someone feel extremely nervous.
Hearing that the killer escaped prison sent shivers down
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Send someone packing
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If you send someone packing, you tell them to leave, in a very forceful and unfriendly way.
send someone packing
1. (idiomatic) To expel or eject someone; to chase off or force out.
? The whole town got together and sent the bandit packing.
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When Amanda discovered that Jack was unfaithful, she sent him packing.
If you send someone packing, you tell them to leave, in a very forceful and unfriendly way.
send someone packing
1. (idiomatic) To expel or eject someone; to chase off or force out.
? The whole town got together and sent the bandit packing.
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When Amanda discovered that Jack was unfaithful, she sent him packing.
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