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Give them hell!

something that you say in order to tell someone who is going to take part in a competition to try as hard as they can to win. Remember, you're the best. Now go out there and give them hell!

See also: give, hell

How do you like them apples!

1. something that you say when you want someone to know how clever or successful you are, especially when you have done something better than they have. You know that girl we were talking to last night - with the long blond hair? Well, I got her number. How do you like them apples!

2. something that you say to show you are surprised or disappointed by something that has happened. So Marilyn has moved to Florida? Well, how do you like them apples!

See also: apple, how, like

knock them/'em dead (informal)

to perform so well or to look so attractive that other people admire you a lot. You'll knock them dead at the party tonight in your new black dress! Just go out there tonight and knock 'em dead! (often an order)

See also: , dead, knock

pile it/them high and sell it/them cheap (mainly British)

to sell large amounts of something at cheap prices. The shops at the lower end of the clothing market have survived by piling it high and selling it cheap.

See also: cheap, high, pile, sell

them and us

in a them and us situation, two groups of people believe they are very different from each other and do not like each other, often because one group has more power than the other. Separate restaurants for managers and staff have reinforced the them and us divide.

Who needs it/them? (informal)

something that you say which means that you think something causes trouble. Stress, who needs it? Men, who needs them anyway?

See also: needs, who

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pack them in

to attract many people. Her Friday night appearances at the club have been packing them in.

See also: pack

with the best of them

in a way that is equal to any other person's effort. If we need a seat on the subway, I can fight for seats with the best of them.

See also: best