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To burn the candle at both ends means : To expend energy in two directions at the same time
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Good wine needs no bush means : There is no need to advertise something good
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To kick the bucket means : To die
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To make bricks without straw means : To attempt to do something without proper materials
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To breadth one's last means : To Die
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One's bread and butter means : One's means of livelihood
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A Bolt from the Blue means : Something completely unexpected that surprises you
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At First Blush means : At first sight
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A blue Stocking means : A learned/educated or intellectual woman
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In Cold Blood means : Deliberately
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A Wet Blanket means : A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm
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To bite the dust means : To be Defeated in Battle
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To hit below the belt means : To act unfairly in a contest
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Behind the scenes means : In Private
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Behind one's back means : Without one's Knowledge
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Bee-line means : The shortest distance between two places
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Barmecide feast means : Imaginary Benefits
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To keep the ball rolling means : To keep things going
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Bag and Baggage means : With all one's belongings
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To cause bad blood means : To Cause Enmity
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He has no backbone means : He has no will of his own
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To backbite a person means : To speak disguise about someone
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To break the back of anything means : To perform the most difficult part
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To Grind means : To have some selfish objective in view
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To take up arms means : To fight or go to the war
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Arcadian Life means : A blissful, happy, rural and simple life
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Apple Pie Order means : In perfect order
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To Upset the Apple Cart means : To disturb the peace
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An Apollo means : A Man with Perfect Physique
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An Ananias means : A Liar
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