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7th Grade
03/04/2013
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everything but the kitchen sink
 Definition
Almost everything and anything has been included.
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go out on a limb
 Definition
Put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone/something.
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go the extra mile
 Definition
Going above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand.
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great minds think alike
 Definition
Intelligent people think like each other.
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haste makes waste
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Quickly doing things results in a poor ending.
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head over heels
 Definition
Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love.
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hit the books
 Definition
To study, especially for a test or exam.
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hit the hay
 Definition
Go to bed or go to sleep.
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hit the nail on the head
 Definition
Do something exactly right or say something exactly right.
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hold your horses
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Be patient.
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icing on the cake
 Definition
When you already have it good and get something on top of what you already have.
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if it's not one thing, it's another
 Definition
When one thing goes wrong, then another, and another...
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it takes two to tango
 Definition
A two person conflict where both people are at fault.
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keep your chin up
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To remain joyful in a tough situation.
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knock on wood
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Knuckle tapping on wood in order to avoid some bad luck.
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know the ropes
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To understand the details.
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last but not least
 Definition
An introduction phrase to let the audience know that the last person mentioned is no less important than those introduced before him/her.
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let the cat out of the bag
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To share a secret that wasn't suppose to be shared.
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like a chicken with its head cut off
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To act in a frenzied manner.
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method to my madness
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Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason.
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no dice
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To not agree. To not accept a proposition.
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not playing with a full deck
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Someone who lacks intelligence.
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off on the wrong foot
 Definition
Getting a bad start on a relationship or task.
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on pins and needles
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Anxious or nervous, especially in anticipation of something.
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on the same page
 Definition
When multiple people all agree on the same thing.
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out of the blue
 Definition
Something that suddenly and unexpectedly occurs.
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over my dead body
 Definition
When you absolutely will not allow something to happen.
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over the top
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Very excessive.
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pass the buck
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Avoid responsibility by giving it to someone else.
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pig out
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To eat alot and eat it quickly.
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practice makes perfect
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By constantly practicing, you will become better.
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rise and shine
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Time to get out of bed and get ready for work/school.
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Rome wasn't built in a day
 Definition
If you want something to be completely properly, then its going to take time.
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run out of steam
 Definition
To be completely out of energy.
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saved by the bell
 Definition
Saved at the last possible moment.
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sick as a dog
 Definition
To be very sick (with the flu or a cold).
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start from scratch
 Definition
To do it all over again from the beginning.
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the ball is in your court
 Definition
It is your decision this time.
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the best of both worlds
 Definition
There are two choices and you have them both.
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the last straw
 Definition
When one small burden after another creates an unbearable situation, the last straw is the last small burden that one can take.
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till the cows come home
 Definition
A long time.
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to steal someone's thunder
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To take the credit for something someone else did.
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under the weather
 Definition
Feeling ill or sick.
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variety is the spice of life
 Definition
The more experiences you try the more exciting life can be.
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water under the bridge
 Definition
Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.
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you can't judtge a book by it's cover
 Definition
Decisions shouldn't be made primarily on appearance.
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your guess is as good as mine
 Definition
I have no idea.
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a drop in the bucket
 Definition
A very small part of something bigger.
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add fuel to the fire
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Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is.
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at the drop of a hat
 Definition
Willing to do something immediately.
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back to square one
 Definition
Having to start all over again.
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barking up the wrong tree
 Definition
A mistake made in something you are trying to achieve.
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between a rock and a hard place
 Definition
Stuck between two very bad options.
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curiosity killed the cat
 Definition
Being Inquisitive can lead you into a dangerous situation.
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down to the wire
 Definition
Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds.
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drive someone up the wall
 Definition
To irritate and/or annoy very much.
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every cloud has a silver lining
 Definition
Be optomistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
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fixed in your ways
 Definition
Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something.
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from rags to riches
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To go from being very poor to being very wealthy.
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get over it
 Definition
To move beyond something that is bothering you.
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get up on the wrong side of the bed
 Definition
Someone who is having a horrible day.
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