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- (do something) or get off the pot
- (it's) Sydney or the bush
- (one, two, three) strikes against (someone or something)
- (right) up there with (someone or something)
- (someone or something) from hell
- (someone or something) promises well
- (someone or something) rides again
- (someone or something) rules
- (someone or something) strikes again
- (someone or something) to be reckoned with
- (someone or something's) days are numbered
- (someone's or something's) days are numbered
- (something) or no (something)
- (somewhere or something) or bust
- (the) smart money is on (someone or something)
- (whether) by accident or design
- a (kind of) reflection on (someone or something)
- a (unit of time) or two
- a cloud hangs over (someone or something)
- a cog in the machine
- a cog in the wheel
- a couple of (people or things)
- a day, moment, etc. or two
- a hell of a
- a matter of life and death
- a matter of life or death
- a nodding acquaintance with (someone or something)
- a one-way ticket to (somewhere or something)
- a passing acquaintance with (someone or something)
- a stick to beat someone or something with
- a thing or two
- a tight rein on (someone or something)
- abreast of
- absorb (someone or something) in(to)
- acclimate (someone or something) to
- acclimate to
- according to (someone or something)
- accustomed to
- ache for
- acquainted with (someone or something)
- address comments or remarks to
- admit (someone or something) into
- adopt (someone or something) as
- adorn (someone or something) with (something)
- affiliate (someone or something) to (someone or something)
- affiliate (someone or something) with (someone or something)
- after
- after (someone or something)
- after the fashion of
- after the fashion of (someone or something)
- against
- ahead of (someone or something's) time
- all duck or no dinner
- all eyes are on (someone or something)
- all for
- all or nothing
- all present and accounted for
- all the more reason for
- allow (someone or something) in(to)
- am I right or am I right
- amuse (someone or something) with
- an ax(e) hanging over (someone or something)
- and/or
- animal, vegetable, or mineral
- animal, vegetable, or mineral?
- any (old) nook or cranny
- any Tom, Dick, or Harry
- Are you a man or a mouse?
- argue (someone or something) down
- around
- around (someone or something)
- as far as (someone or something) is concerned
- ask around about
- at bay
- at loose ends
- at odds with (someone, something, or oneself)
- at one time or another
- at one with (someone or something)
- at risk to (oneself, someone, or something)
- at the hand(s) of (someone or something)
- avoid (someone or something) like the plague
- away with (someone or something)
- bargain (someone or something) down
- be (all) for (someone or something)
- be (not) as black as (someone or something) is painted
- be (of) no use to man or beast
- be (right) up there with (someone or something)
- be a credit to (someone or something)
- be a fine figure of a (man or woman)
- be a ghost of (someone or something's) former self
- be a shadow of (someone or something's) former self
- be a shining example (of someone or something)
- be a/the poor man's (someone or something)
- be able to count (someone or something) on one hand
- be able to count (someone or something) on the fingers of one hand
- be against (someone or something)
- be ahead of (someone or something's) time
- be all about (oneself, someone or something)
- be as nothing (compared) to (someone or something)
- be at (someone or something)
- be beating the bushes (for someone or something)
- be bound to (be or do something)
- be brought down a notch (or two)
- be brought down a peg (or two)
- be crazy about (someone or something)
- be curtains for (someone or something)
- be dead set against (someone or something)
- be descended from (someone or something)
- be done with (someone or something)
- be down on (someone or something)
- be for
- be glad to see the back of (someone or something)
- be glad to see the back of someone or something
- be glued to (someone or something)
- be good for (someone or something)
- be hounded (by someone or something)
- be in awe (of someone or something)
- be in awe of (someone or something)
- be in the middle of (something or someplace)
- be in the pay of (someone or something)
- be knocked down a notch (or two)
- be knocked down a peg (or two)
- be lost without (someone or something)
- be mad about (someone or something)
- be mad keen (on someone or something)
- be named after (someone or something)
- be named for (someone or something)
- be no good to man or beast
- be no good/use to man or beast
- be not fussed (about someone or something)
- be not short of a bob or two
- be not short of a penny (or two)
- be nothing to do with (someone or something)
- be nuts about (someone or something)
- be nutty about (someone or something)
- be of service (to someone or something)
- be on a par with (someone or something)
- be on the scent (of someone or something)
- be on the watch (for someone or something)
- be one up on (someone or something)
- be out of touch with (someone or something)
- be over (someone or something)
- be past (someone's or something's) best
- be prey to (someone or something)
- be pulled down a notch (or two)
- be pulled down a peg (or two)
- be rough on (someone or something)
- be second only to (someone or something)
- be shot of (someone or something)
- be shut of (someone or something)
- be sick of the sight of (someone or something)
- be struck by (someone or something)
- be struck on (someone or something)
- be struck with (someone or something)
- be stuck on (someone or something)
- be taken down a notch (or two)
- be taken down a peg (or two)
- be taken with (someone or something)
- be the envy of (someone or something)
- be the matter (with someone or something)
- be there or be square
- be tickets (for someone or something)
- be tough on (someone or something)
- be twice the man or woman that someone is
- be twice the man/woman that (someone) is
- be upon (someone or something)
- be well rid of (someone or something)
- be wise to (someone or something)
- be wrapped up in (someone or something)
- bear (someone or something) in mind
- bear a resemblance to (someone or something)
- bear the sight of (someone or something)
- bear with (something or someone)
- beat (one) at (one's) own game
- beat (someone or something) all hollow
- beat (someone or something) into (something)
- beat (something) out of (someone or something)
- beat against (someone or something)
- beat down on (someone or something)
- beat someone at his or her own game
- beat the bushes (for someone or something)
- beat the drum for
- become reconciled with (someone or something)
- beg for (someone or something)
- beg, borrow or steal
- beg, borrow, or steal
- begin with (someone or something)
- believe in (someone or something)
- believe it or not
- bell, book, and candle things that are miraculous or that signal that
- belong to (someone or something)
- belt down (something or someone)
- bereft of (someone or something)
- besmirch (someone or something) with (something)
- bet on (someone or something)
- beware of (someone or something)
- beyond
- beyond (someone or something)
- beyond some emotional response
- bias against (someone or something)
- biased against (someone or something)
- bid (someone or something) adieu
- bid adieu to (someone or something)
- big in (something or somewhere)
- bind (someone or something) together
- bind (something or someone) down
- bitch about (someone or something)
- bite into (something or someone)
- bite on (something or someone)
- blanket (someone or something) with (something)
- blast (someone or something) to kingdom come
- blaze away at (someone or something)
- blaze down on (someone or something)
- bleed (someone or something) dry
- bleed for (someone or something)
- blow (someone or something) out of the water
- blow (someone or something) to bits
- blow (someone or something) to kingdom come
- blow hot and cold
- blow the whistle (on) (someone or something)
- blow to smithereens
- boast about (someone or something)
- bode ill for (someone or something)
- bode well for (someone or something)
- bomb (someone or something) out
- boom or bust
- boot (someone or something) out
- boot or an animal out
- bore into (someone or something)
- bore through (someone or something)
- born to (be or do something)
- born with a silver spoon in (one's) mouth
- born with a silver spoon in his or her mouth
- borrow from (someone or something)
- bother with (someone or something)
- bounce off (of) (someone or something)
- bound for (somewhere or something)
- bound to (be or do something)
- bound up with (someone or something)
- bow to (someone or something)
- brag about (someone or something)
- break faith with (someone or something)
- break for (someone or something)
- break with (something or someone)
- breathe (new) life into (someone or something)
- breathe (up)on (someone or something)
- bricks shy of a load
- bridle at (someone or something)
- brief (someone) about (someone or something)
- bring (one) down a peg (or two)
- bring (someone or oneself) to (do something)
- bring (someone or something) back to life
- bring (someone or something) before (someone or something)
- bring (someone or something) into action
- bring (someone or something) into contact with (someone or something)
- bring (someone or something) into line
- bring (someone or something) into prominence
- bring (someone or something) into question
- bring (someone or something) into view
- bring (someone or something) out in droves
- bring (someone or something) out of (somewhere or someone)
- bring (someone or something) over from (somewhere)
- bring (someone or something) to
- bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees
- bring (someone or something) to a boil
- bring (someone or something) to a dead end
- bring (someone or something) to a halt
- bring (someone or something) to a standstill
- bring (someone or something) to bay
- bring (someone or something) to life
- bring (someone or something) to the bargaining table
- bring (someone or something) to the peace table
- bring (someone or something) to trial
- bring (someone or something) together
- bring (someone or something) under (one's) control
- bring (someone or something) under (someone or something)
- bring (someone or something) up to date
- bring (someone) down a notch (or two)
- bring (something or someone) all together
- bring (something or someone) over to
- bring in some place
- bring out of
- bring someone or something to bay
- bring someone or something to their knees
- brood about (someone or something)
- brush against (someone or something)
- brush by
- brush by (someone or something)
- build (one's) hopes on (someone or something)
- build a case against (someone or something)
- build around (someone or something)
- bump (up) against (someone or something)
- bump into (someone or something)
- burn for (someone or something)
- burst out of (somewhere or something)
- bust (someone or something) wide open
- butt (up) against (someone or something)
- buy (someone or something) out
- by accident or design
- by fair means or foul
- by guess or by golly
- by guess or by gosh
- by hell or high water
- by hook or (by) crook
- by hook or by crook
- by hook or crook
- cage (someone or something) in
- cage (someone or something) up (in something)
- call (someone or something) into question
- call attention to (someone or something)
- call for (someone or something)
- call off
- campaign against (someone or something)
- campaign for (someone or something)
- can/could teach/tell somebody a thing or two
- cannot make head or tail of something
- can't do anything with (someone or something)
- can't hold a candle to (someone or something)
- can't keep (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something)
- can't make head nor tail of (someone or something)
- can't make head or tail of
- can't make head or/nor tail of something
- can't make heads or tails (out) of (someone or something)
- can't make heads or tails of
- can't stand (someone or something)
- can't stand the sight of (someone or something)
- can't take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something)
- capitulate to (someone or something)
- care about (someone or something)
- care for (someone or something)
- care nothing about (someone or something)
- care nothing for (someone or something)
- carp about (someone or something)
- carrot or stick
- carry (someone or something) about
- carry (someone or something) along with (someone or something)
- carry (someone or something) over from (somewhere)
- carry (someone or something) over to (someplace)
- carry on without (someone or something)
- cash or credit
- cast (one's) eye(s) on (someone or something)
- cast (one's) lot in with (someone or something)
- cast (one's) lot with (someone or something)
- cast a spell on (someone or something)
- cast around for (someone or something)
- cast aspersions on (someone or something)
- cast doubt on (someone or something)
- catapult (someone or something) into (something)
- catch (a)hold of (someone or something)
- catch (someone or something) in (something)
- catch (someone) with (someone or something)
- catch sight of
- catch sight of (someone or something)
- catch up
- catch up to (something or someone)
- cater to (someone or something)
- caution (one) about (someone or something)
- center around (someone or something)
- center on (someone or something)
- chain (someone or something) to (something)
- chalk (something or someone) off
- chance on (someone or something)
- chance upon (someone or something)
- charge at (someone or something)
- charge down on (someone or something)
- chase (someone or something) (away) from some place
- chase (someone or something) around
- chase (someone or something) in(to) (some place)
- chase around after (someone or something)
- chase from some place
- chase in some place
- chat about (someone or something)
- chatter about (someone or something)
- cheat on (someone or something)
- check (someone or something) skeef
- check in on (someone or something)
- check on (someone or something)
- check someone or something skeef
- check up on (someone or something)
- check with (someone or something)
- cheer for (someone or something)
- choose (someone or something) for (someone or something)
- choose among (people or things)
- choose between (two people or things)
- choose between two people or things
- choose from (people or things)
- chortle about (someone or something)
- chuckle about (someone or something)
- circulate among (someone or something)
- claim (something) for (oneself or something)
- clamp down on (someone or something)
- clap eyes on (someone or something)
- clash against (someone or something)
- clash with (someone or something)
- class (someone or something) with (someone or something)
- clean (someone or something) out of (something)
- clear (someone or something) out of (some place)
- climb on(to) (someone or something)
- cling to (someone or something)
- clip on(to) (someone or something)
- cloak (someone or something) in secrecy
- clock (someone or something) at (a certain speed)
- close (in) around (someone or something)
- close (one's) ears to (someone or something)
- close the book(s) on (someone or something)
- close to
- close to (someone or something)
- close with (someone or something)
- cluster around (someone or something)
- clutch (someone or something) to (something)
- clutch at (someone or something)
- coat (someone or something) with (something)
- coax (someone or something) in(to) (something)
- coax (someone or something) out of (something)
- coax (someone or something) to (do something)
- cock an ear at (someone or something)
- cock an eye at (someone or something)
- coexist with (someone or something)
- cog in the wheel or machine
- cohabit with (someone or something)
- coil around (someone or something)
- collaborate with (someone or something)
- collapse under the weight of (someone or something)
- collect around (someone or something)
- collect for (someone or something)
- collide with (someone or something)
- collude with (someone or something)
- comb (something) for (someone or something)
- combine (something) against (someone or something)
- come across
- come across as (someone or something)
- come across like (someone or something)
- come after (someone or something)
- come at (someone or something)
- come before (someone or something)
- come between (two or more people)
- come down on (someone or something)
- come down on the side of (someone or something)
- come face to face with (someone or something)
- come for (someone or something)
- come from (someone or something)
- come hell or high water
- come home from (some place or something)
- come home to (someone or something)
- come out against (someone or something)
- come out for (someone or something)
- come out on the side of (someone or something)
- come rain or shine
- come to grips with (someone or something)
- come to terms with (someone or something)
- come under (someone or something)
- come upon (someone or something)
- come within an inch of
- coming or going, not know if one is
- commence with (someone or something)
- commend (one) to (someone or something)
- comment about (someone or something)
- commit (oneself or something) for (something)
- commit (someone or something) to (something)
- common or garden
- common or garden variety
- common-or-garden
- compare (someone or something) to (someone or something)
- compare (someone or something) with (someone or something)
- compare notes on (someone or something)
- compete against (someone or something)
- compete for (someone or something)
- compete with (someone or something)
- complain about (someone or something)
- complain to (someone or something)
- conceal (someone or something) from (someone or something)
- concede to (someone or something)
- conceive of (someone or something)
- conceive of (someone or something) as (someone or something)
- concentrate on (someone or something)
- concern (someone) with (someone or something)
- concerned about (someone or something)
- concur on (someone or something)
- condemn (someone or something) as (something)
- condemn (someone or something) for (something)
- condition (someone or something) to (something)
- conduct (someone or something) away
- conduct (someone or something) into (some place)
- conduct (someone or something) out of (some place)
- confederate with (someone or something)
- confer (up)on (someone or something)
- confess to (someone or something)
- confidence game
- confine (someone or something) to (someone or something)
- confine (someone or something) within (something)
- confine or an animal to
- confuse (someone or something) with (someone or something)
- confuse or an animal with
- connect (up) to (someone or something)
- connect (up) with (someone or something)
- consecrate (someone or something) to God
- consign (something) to (someone or something)
- console (someone or oneself) with (something)
- conspire against (something or someone)