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(idiomatic, UK, punishment) Often used as an order to bend over, for example, to receive the traditional corporal punishment in a case of misbehaviour.
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(informal, figuratively) To behave in a risky manner that is likely to lead to failure.
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(idiomatic) To defeat and make submit to orders.
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(idiomatic) To put something in an unstable position by failing to give it a secure foundation.
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(idiomatic) To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others.
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(idiomatic) To ease up on after inflicting great punishment.
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(idiomatic) To encounter difficulties.
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Alternative form of come back to bite [(transitive, figuratively) to cause problems for one at a later time.]
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(idiomatic, Britain) To get into trouble, to have an accident or mishap, to go off the rails.
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to discontinue something to put a stop to continued losses after facing that it is unlikely it will ever bear fruit
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Alternative form of cut someone some slack [(idiomatic) To make allowances for someone, and not treat a failure severely]
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(idiomatic) To make allowances for someone, and not treat a failure severely
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(idiomatic) To act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition.
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(idiomatic, figuratively) Alternative form of dip one's toe in. [(idiomatic, figuratively) To explore or begin; to enter or get involved in tentatively and for the first time.]
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(colloquial) To use unfair means to deprive (someone) of (something).
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(idiomatic, informal) To have a narrow escape; to avoid injury, disaster, or some other undesirable situation.
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To put someone in a difficult situation.
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(transitive, gambling) To bet against.
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(idiomatic) To attempt two roles and fail at both, when either could have been accomplished singly.
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(idiomatic) To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To make a mistake, a bad decision or act senselessly and get into an extremely difficult situation.
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(idiomatic) To become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To commit suicide by allowing one’s body to drop onto the point of one's sword.
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(idiomatic) To try to do something so difficult that it will probably end in failure.
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(drama) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To stumble over or otherwise misspeak one's lines.
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Alternative form of get a charge out of [(idiomatic) To derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.]
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(idiomatic) To do something bad or illegal and not be punished.
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(idiomatic) To fall into the wrong hands.
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(transitive) To cause to be punished.
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(intransitive) Indicates annoyance or dismissiveness.
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(idiomatic) To end up with a mild punishment, or without serious harm.
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(UK) to refrain from pestering a person.
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(idiomatic) To relieve oneself by talking to someone.
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(informal, transitive, intransitive) To cease pestering or criticizing someone, i.e. to leave them alone.
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(informal) To stop criticizing someone.
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(Britain) To scold, to criticize, to complain directly to.
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(transitive) To scold someone.
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(colloquial, often imperative) To stop aggressively bothering someone; to step down from confrontation with someone.
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To do something, especially something that is forbidden or improper.
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(colloquial) Stop doing that; stop nagging, complaining, or otherwise being a nuisance.
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(idiomatic) To stop harassing or demanding from someone.
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Alternative form of hand someone his hat [(chiefly US, idiomatic) To require someone to depart; to dismiss someone.]
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(colloquial, dated) To dismiss as a lover; to reject the suit of.
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(dated, idiomatic, informal) To go to the dogs, to decline or deteriorate.
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(idiomatic) Synonym of hang up one's boots
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(US) To be short of accusatory evidence against someone
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(idiomatic) To be in a dangerous situation from which one cannot disengage, but in which one cannot safely remain.
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(idiomatic) To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.
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(intransitive, professional wrestling slang) To take the loss.
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(colloquial, chiefly imperative, idiomatic) To cease doing something, particulary annoying or unpleasant; to desist.
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(idiomatic, of a person, organization, etc.) To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.
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To criticize or reprimand for the purpose of changing behavior.
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(idiomatic) To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.
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(idiomatic) To deliberately fail to provide someone with support; to ignore or neglect.
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(idiomatic) To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.
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(idiomatic, humorous) To leave, depart.
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Synonym of wear out one's welcome
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(idiomatic, informal) To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
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(intransitive, informal, usually derogatory) To speak frankly.
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(idiomatic) To rescue someone, especially at the last moment.
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(idiomatic) To bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.
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(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
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(informal, idiomatic) To perform a painful or unpleasant but necessary action quickly so as to minimize the pain or fear associated with it.
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(idiomatic) To cause someone to become very busy, especially to an exhausting degree; to make someone work very hard and very quickly.
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Alternative form of run into the ground [(transitive, idiomatic) To mismanage to the point of ruin.]
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(by extension) To get money from someone using threats.
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(vulgar, idiomatic, imperative) Act now or state one's disinterest, make a decision, particularly in contexts where one is inconveniencing others by inaction and indecision.
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(euphemistic, idiomatic) To die; to divest oneself of one's mortal body.
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Alternative form of sign one's death warrant [To make a decision that dooms one to certain death.]
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(idiomatic) shove it up your ass (up yours) or back off.
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(idiomatic, derogatory, colloquial, dismissal) To leave; to bugger off.
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(idiomatic, ergative) To terminate a mood or emotional state suddenly.
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(idiomatic, figuratively) To fall victim to a hazard.
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Alternative form of take the l [(slang) To take the loss; to lose a game or competition.]
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To endure an unpleasant obligation, especially a punishment.
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To relieve someone of something burdensome by taking it.
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(idiomatic) To never reveal a secret to one's death.
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(idiomatic, informal) To bear the blame or punishment for another person's failure or misdeed, either intentionally or not.
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(informal) Synonym of take the weight off one's feet
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(idiomatic) To act in a bizarre or eccentric manner.
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(transitive, figuratively) To place someone in a difficult situation for which they are completely unprepared.
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To stumble while walking, without having tripped over anything.
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(transitive) To cause (someone) to fall or stumble.
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(chiefly in the negative) Synonym of trust someone as far as one could throw them
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(idiomatic, with "at") Alternative form of turn up one's nose [To make the gesture of raising one's nose, as a sign of scorn, contempt or disgust.]
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(US) Alternative form of turn in one's grave [Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, in, one's, grave.]
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(idiomatic) To accept punishment or injury without retaliating.
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(idiomatic, by extension) to brush aside or sweep under the rug
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(idiomatic) To behave in an offensive, burdensome, or tiresome manner, with the result that one's continued presence is unwanted within a residence, commercial establishment, or social group.
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(idiomatic, US) To enter a situation with little or no understanding of the possible consequences.
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(idiomatic) To achieve a portion of a goal, but fail to achieve the entire goal.
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