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- (a) pox on (someone or something)
- (a)hold of (someone or something)
- (do something) or get off the pot
- (it's) Sydney or the bush
- (one) doesn't know which way is up or down
- (one) will eat (someone or something) for breakfast
- (one) will have (someone or something) for breakfast
- (one, two, three) strikes against (someone or something)
- (right) up there with (someone or something)
- (someone or something) be damned
- (Someone or something) called, they want their (something) back!
- (someone or something) from hell
- (someone or something) is going to be the death of (one)
- (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) to shout about
- (someone or something) will be the death of (one)
- (someone's or something's) days are numbered
- (someone's or something's) time has come
- (something) or no (something)
- (something), thy name is (someone or something)
- (somewhere or something) or bust
- (the) smart money is on (someone or something)
- (Well,) I'll go to the foot of our stairs!
- (whether) by accident or design
- (with)in walking distance (of someone or something)
- 86 (someone or something)
- a (certain type of person or thing) among (others)
- a (kind of) reflection on (someone or something)
- a (unit of time) or two
- a boon or a bane
- a cloud hangs over (someone or something)
- a cog in the machine
- a cog in the wheel
- a couple of (people or things)
- a crack at (someone or something)
- a credit to (someone or something)
- a day, moment, etc. or two
- a door must be either shut or open
- a fan of (someone or something)
- a feeling about (someone or something)
- a fire under (someone or something)
- a go (at someone or something)
- a good look at (someone or something)
- a hand for (someone or something)
- a hell of a
- a line on (someone or something)
- a lot of
- a matter of life and death
- a matter of life or death
- a nodding acquaintance with (someone or something)
- a notch better than (someone or something)
- a number of (something)
- a one-way ticket to (somewhere or something)
- a passing acquaintance with (someone or something)
- a shot at (someone or something)
- a stab at (someone or something)
- a stick to beat someone or something with
- a stranger to (someone or something)
- a sucker for (someone or something)
- a thing or two
- a tight rein on (someone or something)
- a ton of (people or things)
- a try at (someone or something)
- a whack at (someone or something)
- abreast of
- absent (oneself) from (someone or something)
- absorb (someone or something) in(to) (something)
- abstract (something) from (something or some place)
- access to (someone or something)
- acclimate (someone or something) to (something)
- acclimate to
- acclimatize (someone or something) to (something)
- accompanied by (someone or something)
- according to (someone or something)
- account of (someone or something)
- accustomed to
- accustomed to (something)
- ache for
- ache for (someone or something)
- acquainted with (someone or something)
- address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
- address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
- address (oneself) to (someone or something)
- address comments or remarks to
- adjust (oneself or something) to (something)
- admit (one) to (something or some place)
- admit (someone or something) into (something or some place)
- adopt (someone or something) as (something)
- adorn (someone or something) with (something)
- advance (up)on (something or some place)
- advance toward (something or some place)
- advertise for (someone or something)
- affiliate (someone or something) to (someone or something)
- affiliate (someone or something) with (someone or something)
- affinity for (someone or something)
- afflict (one) with (someone or something)
- after
- after (someone or something)
- after the fashion of
- after the fashion of (someone or something)
- after the style of (someone or something)
- against
- against (someone or something)
- ahead of (someone or something)
- ahead of (someone's or something's) time
- aim at (someone or something)
- all duck or no dinner
- all eyes are on (someone or something)
- all for (someone or something)
- all kinds of (people or things)
- all manner of
- all or nothing
- all present and accounted for
- all the more reason for
- allocate (something) among (someone or something)
- allocate (something) between (someone or something)
- allocate (something) to (someone or something)
- allot (something) to (someone or something)
- allow (someone or something) in(to) (something or some place)
- alternate between (people or things)
- am I right or am I right
- amuse (someone or something) with
- an ax(e) hanging over (someone or something)
- an ocean of (something)
- an/the advantage over (someone or something)
- an/the edge on (someone or something)
- an/the edge 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
- argue with (someone) about (something)
- arm (someone, something, or oneself) with (something)
- around
- around (someone or something)
- as far as (someone or something) is concerned
- as to
- ask about
- ask around about
- ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for (someone or something)
- at (someone's or something's) mercy
- at bay
- at loose ends
- at odds with (someone or something)
- at one time or another
- at one with (someone or something)
- at risk to (someone, something, or oneself)
- at the hand(s) of (someone or something)
- at the mercy of (someone or something)
- ate up with (someone or something)
- attire (someone or oneself) in (something)
- avenge (oneself) against (someone or something)
- avenge (oneself) against (someone or something) for (something)
- avenge (oneself) for (something)
- avoid (someone or something) like the plague
- award (someone or something) (something)
- away with (someone or something)
- babysit (someone or something)
- babysit with (someone or something)
- back (one or oneself) into a corner
- back (someone or something) up
- back (someone or something) up to (something)
- back at (something or some place)
- back into (someone or something)
- back over (someone or something)
- bang away at (someone or something)
- bang the drum for (someone or something)
- banish from (something or some place)
- bar from (something or some place)
- bargain (someone or something) down
- bargain for (someone or something)
- bargain for (someone or something) with (someone)
- bargain over (someone or something) (with someone)
- bark at (someone or something)
- bat away
- bat in (one or more runs)
- battle with (someone or something)
- be (all) for (someone or something)
- be (not) as black as (someone or something) is painted
- be (not) supposed to (do something)
- 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 fan of (someone or something)
- be a fine figure of a (man or woman)
- be a ghost of (someone's or something's) former self
- be a shadow of (someone's or something's) former self
- be a shining example (of someone or something)
- be a soft touch for (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's or something's) time
- be all about (someone, something, or oneself)
- 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 certain that (something will happen or is the case)
- 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 fond of (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 (one)
- be glued to (something)
- be good for (someone or something)
- be hip to (someone or something)
- be hounded (by someone or something)
- be in advance of (someone's or something's) time
- be in awe (of someone or something)
- be in awe of (someone or something)
- be in line with (someone or something)
- be in pursuit of (someone or something)
- be in step (with someone or something)
- be in sync (with someone or something)
- be in the middle of (something or some place)
- be in the pay of (someone or something)
- be in time (with someone or something)
- be in tune with (someone or something)
- be infatuated with (someone or something)
- be into (someone or something)
- be keen about (someone or something)
- be keen on (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 made for (someone or something)
- be more to (someone or something) than meets the eye
- be murder on (someone or something)
- be named after (someone or something)
- be named for (someone or something)
- be nestled (up) into (something or some place)
- 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 on to (someone or something)
- be one up on (someone or something)
- be out of sync (with 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 replaced by (someone or something)
- be replaced with (someone or something)
- be rid of (someone or something)
- 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 sick to death 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 swimming with (someone or something)
- be taken down a notch (or two)
- be taken down a peg (or two)
- be taken up with (someone or something)
- be taken with (someone or something)
- be the envy of (someone or something)
- be the making of (someone or something)
- be the matter (with someone or something)
- be there or be square
- be thrilled with (someone or something)
- 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 wild about (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 away
- bear down
- bear down on (someone or something)
- bear off
- bear off from (someone or something)
- bear the sight of (someone or something)
- bear with (someone or something)
- 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 someone or something)
- beat the drum for
- become a fan of (someone or something)
- become a shadow of (someone's or something's) former self
- become fond of (someone or something)
- become hip to (someone or something)
- become infatuated with (someone or something)
- become reconciled with (someone or something)
- beef about (someone or something)
- before (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
- bell, book, and candle things that are miraculous or that signal that
- belong to (someone or something)
- below (someone or something)
- belt down (something or someone)
- beneath (someone or something)
- bereft of (someone or something)
- besmirch (someone or something) with (something)
- bet on (someone or something)
- betroth (someone or oneself) to (someone)
- between (someone or something) and (someone or something else)
- beware of (someone or something)
- beyond
- beyond (someone or something)
- beyond some emotional response
- bias against (someone or something)
- biased against (someone or something)
- bicker with (someone) over (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
- bind up with (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)
- block in
- blow (someone or something) out of the water
- blow (someone or something) to bits
- blow (someone or something) to kingdom come
- blow (someone or something) to pieces
- blow (up)on (someone or something)
- blow hot and cold
- blow off
- blow past (someone or something)
- blow the whistle (on) (someone or something)
- blow to smithereens
- boast about (someone or something)
- boast of (someone or something)
- bode ill for (someone or something)
- bode well for (someone or something)
- bollocks to (someone or something)
- bomb (someone or something) out
- boom or bust
- boon or bane
- boot or an animal out
- boot 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 about (someone or something)
- bother with (someone or something)
- bounce into (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)
- bowler hat (one) out (of something or some place)
- brag about (someone or something)
- brag on (someone or oneself)
- break faith with (someone or something)
- break for (someone or something)
- break in on (someone or something)
- break loose from (someone or something)
- break with (someone or something)
- breathe (new) life into (someone or something)
- breathe (up)on (someone or something)
- breeze past (someone or something)
- breeze up to (someone or something)
- bricks shy of a load
- bridle at (someone or something)
- brief (one) on (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) alive
- bring (someone or something) all together
- 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 disrepute
- 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
- bring (someone or something) over from (somewhere)
- bring (someone or something) over to (some place)
- 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 against (someone or something)
- bring (someone or something) up to date
- bring (someone) down a notch (or two)
- bring (something or someone) over to
- bring (something) (up)on (someone or something)
- bring in
- bring in some place
- bring out
- bring out of
- bring someone or something to bay
- bring someone or something to their knees
- brood about (someone or something)
- brood on (someone or something)
- brood over (someone or something)
- brush against (someone or something)
- brush by
- brush by (someone or something)
- brush past (someone or something)
- buffet (someone or something)
- build (one's) hopes on (someone or something)
- build a case against (someone or something)
- build a fire under (someone or something)
- build around (someone or something)
- bump (up) against (someone or something)
- bump into (someone or something)
- burn (someone or something) to a cinder
- burn (someone or something) to a crisp
- burn for (someone or something)
- burst out of (somewhere or something)
- bust (someone or something) wide open
- bust on (someone or something)
- butt (up) against (someone or something)
- buy 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
- cabbage onto (someone or something)
- cage (someone or something) in
- cage (someone or something) up (in something)
- cake (someone or something) with (something)
- call (someone or something) into question
- call (someone or something) to (one's) attention