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to behave independently without the influence of others.
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Alternative form of call a spade a spade [(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.]
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(idiomatic) To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.
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Alternative form of collect one's thoughts [(idiomatic) To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.]
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To recover from surprise, embarrassment, or fear; to regain self-control.
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Synonym of come to one's senses
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To express one's opinion openly.
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(intransitive, idiomatic) To tell others about one's homosexuality, bisexuality, transness, or any minority or disapproved-of belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret.
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(idiomatic) To become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible, especially after having behaved in an unreasonable, uncomprehending, or irresponsible manner.
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Alternative form of feeling in one's water. [Synonym of feeling in one's bones.]
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(idiomatic) Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.
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To become unmindful of one's own personality; to be lost in thought.
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(transitive, UK dialectal, Scotland) To neglect; overlook; disregard; despise.
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(transitive, intransitive, chiefly Scotland) To comprehend; understand.
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Alternative spelling of forsta [(transitive, intransitive, chiefly Scotland) To comprehend; understand.]
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Alternative spelling of forsta [(transitive, intransitive, chiefly Scotland) To comprehend; understand.]
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Alternative form of collect one's thoughts [(idiomatic) To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.]
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Alternative form of collect one's thoughts [(idiomatic) To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.]
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To calm down; to stop behaving in an erratic way.
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Synonym of get one's act together
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(idiomatic) To become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.
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Alternative form of put one's affairs in order [To prepare for the end of, or a radical change in, one's life.]
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Alternative form of get one's shit together [(vulgar, slang) To organize oneself in order to be able to deal with or achieve something; to mature.]
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(idiomatic, transitive, colloquial) To clear one's mind; to think clearly.
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(vulgar, slang) To organize oneself in order to be able to deal with or achieve something; to mature.
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Alternative form of pull oneself together [(idiomatic, reflexive) To become mentally focused after a period of being unfocused; to regain control of oneself]
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(informal, chiefly imperative) To cease to be vain and self-obsessed.
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Synonym of have someone there
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Become fully taken over by a certain quality, activity, trait, &c.
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(idiomatic) To form one's personal opinions and choose one's actions without being governed by the views or choices of others; to be independently minded; to think for oneself.
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To exist within, especially as a spirit or driving force.
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To continue to discuss or explain something after ones listener has grasped what one is saying and does not wish to hear more.
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(figuratively) to learn to avoid repeating a mistake.
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(idiomatic, euphemistic) Synonym of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.
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To have a clear conscience, free of guilt or regret.
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(idiomatic) Often followed by of: to be honest about something; to confess.
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To be open about; to make one's feelings clear.
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(idiomatic) Alternative spelling of mind one's p's and q's
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Alternative form of mind one's Ps and Qs
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(idiomatic) Alternative form of cannot see the forest for the trees
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(idiomatic) Alternative form of cannot see the forest for the trees
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(idiomatic) Alternative form of cannot see the forest for the trees
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(idiomatic) To remain in one's mind for a long duration.
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(reflexive) To keep busy by doing something
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(idiomatic) to become receptive to new ideas and perspectives
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(figuratively) To resume normal activities after a period of being incapacitated by grief or circumstances.
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(idiomatic, reflexive) To become mentally focused after a period of being unfocused; to regain control of oneself
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(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To consider it beyond what someone is capable of doing.
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(idiomatic) To organize one's financial and other affairs, especially in preparation for a life-changing event.
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(chiefly in the negative) To conclude that (someone) would not do something.
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(figuratively) To struggle to think of or remember something.
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(transitive) To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held, so as to touch, strike, grasp, etc.
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Synonym of reach for the stars
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Synonym of come to one's senses
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Synonym of come to one's senses
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To be suddenly able to see a situation clearly.
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(archaic, idiomatic, colloquial) To comprehend a difficult matter.
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Alternative form of see the forest for the trees [(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.]
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(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.
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Alternative form of see into a millstone [(archaic, idiomatic, colloquial) To comprehend a difficult matter.]
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To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed or after having been deceptively and deliberately misleading.
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(idiomatic, euphemistic) Alternative form of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures. [To accept one's duty patriotically, particularly (idiomatic, euphemistic) to endure unwanted affection or sex due to social pressures.]
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(intransitive, idiomatic) To become completely known, felt, or understood.
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To calm down emotionally.
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(transitive) To endure, undergo.
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(intransitive) To be courageous; to regain one's courage.
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(idiomatic) To lose one's concentration on what is most important.
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(idiomatic) To have as an image in one's mind.
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(intransitive, nonstandard, nonce word) To come through.
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(transitive, obsolete) To undertake.
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(transitive) Of a sickness, misfortune etc.: to afflict (someone).
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(informal, intransitive) To become informed; to inform oneself of something, or come to a realization.
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(transitive, idiomatic, humorous or literary) Used to warn someone that trouble will occur if that person does something: bad things will happen to.
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Alternative form of woe betide [(transitive, idiomatic, humorous or literary) Used to warn someone that trouble will occur if that person does something: bad things will happen to.]
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