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Base language: EN
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Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 144 (50 per page)Every inch
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every inch (comparative more every inch, superlative most every inch)
1. (idiomatic) totally, completely
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every inch (comparative more every inch, superlative most every inch)
1. (idiomatic) totally, completely
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Every last
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every last
1. (idiomatic) every; without exception; used for emphasis
? He never leaves without checking every last door.
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every last
1. (idiomatic) every; without exception; used for emphasis
? He never leaves without checking every last door.
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Every man jack
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every man Jack
1. (idiomatic) All the members of a group with no exceptions.
? When the captain offered a free round of grog to the crew, every man Jack of them lined up for a cupful.
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every man Jack
1. (idiomatic) All the members of a group with no exceptions.
? When the captain offered a free round of grog to the crew, every man Jack of them lined up for a cupful.
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Every old nook and cranny
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every old nook and cranny (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of every nook and cranny.
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every old nook and cranny (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of every nook and cranny.
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Every second
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1. Every other; each alternate.
Take the medication every second day.
every second (not comparable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: Once per second.
2. Very frequently; more frequently than is desired.
Why do you keep bothering me every second
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1. Every other; each alternate.
Take the medication every second day.
every second (not comparable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: Once per second.
2. Very frequently; more frequently than is desired.
Why do you keep bothering me every second
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Every time
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every time
1. At each occasion that.
? Every time I see you, it makes me happy.
2. (informal, idiomatic) Used to express a strong preference for something.
? You can keep your wine — give me beer every time!
? If I had the choice between going to work and staying at home, I'd pick staying at home every time.
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every time
1. At each occasion that.
? Every time I see you, it makes me happy.
2. (informal, idiomatic) Used to express a strong preference for something.
? You can keep your wine — give me beer every time!
? If I had the choice between going to work and staying at home, I'd pick staying at home every time.
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Every time one turns around
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every time one turns around
1. (reflexive, idiomatic) Every time, to an annoyingly repetitive or consistent degree.
? Whenever I turn around the boss is checking up on me.
? Every time you turn around the price of milk has gone up again.
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every time one turns around
1. (reflexive, idiomatic) Every time, to an annoyingly repetitive or consistent degree.
? Whenever I turn around the boss is checking up on me.
? Every time you turn around the price of milk has gone up again.
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Every which way
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every which way
1. (idiomatic) All over; in every direction.
? The kids got to the park and ran every which way.
2. (idiomatic) In all sorts of ways or manners.
? You can't keep doing it every which way if you want a consistent result.
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every which way
1. (idiomatic) All over; in every direction.
? The kids got to the park and ran every which way.
2. (idiomatic) In all sorts of ways or manners.
? You can't keep doing it every which way if you want a consistent result.
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Every which where
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every which where
1. (idiomatic, informal) A more emphatic version of everywhere
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every which where
1. (idiomatic, informal) A more emphatic version of everywhere
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Everybody and his cousin
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everybody and his cousin
1. (idiomatic, US) everybody; a large crowd; too many people.
? Everybody and his cousin will be in line for opening night with free popcorn!
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everybody and his cousin
1. (idiomatic, US) everybody; a large crowd; too many people.
? Everybody and his cousin will be in line for opening night with free popcorn!
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Everybody and his mother
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everybody and his mother
1. (idiomatic) A large assortment of people.
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everybody and his mother
1. (idiomatic) A large assortment of people.
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Everybody and their brother
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everybody and their brother
1. (idiomatic) A large number of people; most people.
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everybody and their brother
1. (idiomatic) A large number of people; most people.
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Everybody and their dog
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everybody and their dog
1. (idiomatic) A large number of people; most people.
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everybody and their dog
1. (idiomatic) A large number of people; most people.
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Everyone and his brother
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everyone and his brother
1. (idiomatic) A large number of people; most people.
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everyone and his brother
1. (idiomatic) A large number of people; most people.
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Everyone and his mother
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everyone and his mother
1. (idiomatic) A large assortment of people.
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everyone and his mother
1. (idiomatic) A large assortment of people.
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Everyone and their brother
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everyone and their brother
1. (idiomatic) A large number of people; most people.
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everyone and their brother
1. (idiomatic) A large number of people; most people.
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Everyone and their dog
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everyone and their dog
1. (idiomatic) A large number of people; most people.
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everyone and their dog
1. (idiomatic) A large number of people; most people.
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Everyone and their mother
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everyone and their mother
1. (idiomatic) A large number of people; most people.
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everyone and their mother
1. (idiomatic) A large number of people; most people.
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Everything and the kitchen sink
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everything and the kitchen sink
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of everything but the kitchen sink.
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everything and the kitchen sink
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of everything but the kitchen sink.
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Everything but the kitchen sink
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everything but the kitchen sink (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Almost everything, whether needed or not.
? She must have brought everything but the kitchen sink along on the trip, and how she lifted her suitcase, I do not know.
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everything but the kitchen sink (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Almost everything, whether needed or not.
? She must have brought everything but the kitchen sink along on the trip, and how she lifted her suitcase, I do not know.
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Every dog has its day
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This expression means that everyone can be successful at something at some time in their life.
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I didn't win this time, but I'll be lucky one day. Every dog has its day.
This expression means that everyone can be successful at something at some time in their life.
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I didn't win this time, but I'll be lucky one day. Every dog has its day.
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Evil twin
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evil twin (plural evil twins)
1. (idiomatic) A duplicate or counterpart of something or someone that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner.
? As a ploy to discredit the reformist politician, the opposing party had hired a lookalike to act as his evil twin and be seen in a variety of compromising situations.
2. (networking) A rogue wireless access point
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evil twin (plural evil twins)
1. (idiomatic) A duplicate or counterpart of something or someone that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner.
? As a ploy to discredit the reformist politician, the opposing party had hired a lookalike to act as his evil twin and be seen in a variety of compromising situations.
2. (networking) A rogue wireless access point
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Exception that proves the rule
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exception that proves the rule
1. A form of argument in which the existence of a counterexample to a rule is used to demonstrate the fact that a rule exists.
2. (idiomatic) The rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to underscore that the rule exists
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exception that proves the rule
1. A form of argument in which the existence of a counterexample to a rule is used to demonstrate the fact that a rule exists.
2. (idiomatic) The rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to underscore that the rule exists
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Excess baggage
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excess baggage (uncountable)
1. (literally travel) Luggage which exceeds the allowable size or weight (as for an airline flight or train trip), and for which an extra fee must therefore be paid.
2. (idiomatic) Something or someone not needed or not wanted; something or someone of little use or importance; something or someone considered burdensome.
3. (idiomatic) A dubious or unhelpful mental outlook
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excess baggage (uncountable)
1. (literally travel) Luggage which exceeds the allowable size or weight (as for an airline flight or train trip), and for which an extra fee must therefore be paid.
2. (idiomatic) Something or someone not needed or not wanted; something or someone of little use or importance; something or someone considered burdensome.
3. (idiomatic) A dubious or unhelpful mental outlook
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Exchange flesh
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exchange flesh
1. (rare, archaic, idiomatic, euphemistic) To engage in sexual intercourse.
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exchange flesh
1. (rare, archaic, idiomatic, euphemistic) To engage in sexual intercourse.
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Excuse/pardon my french
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This expression is used as an apology for using crude or offensive language.
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He's a bloody nuisance, if you'll excuse my French.
This expression is used as an apology for using crude or offensive language.
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He's a bloody nuisance, if you'll excuse my French.
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Execution style
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execution style (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, of a murder) Resembling an execution; with the victim aware, but unable to defend himself or resist.
execution style (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, of murdering) In a manner resembling that of an execution.
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execution style (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, of a murder) Resembling an execution; with the victim aware, but unable to defend himself or resist.
execution style (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, of murdering) In a manner resembling that of an execution.
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Exit stage left
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exit stage left (plural exits stage left)
1. (idiomatic) An orderly and uneventful departure, timed so as not to detract or distract.
exit stage left (third-person singular simple present exits stage left, present participle exiting stage left, simple past and past participle exited st
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exit stage left (plural exits stage left)
1. (idiomatic) An orderly and uneventful departure, timed so as not to detract or distract.
exit stage left (third-person singular simple present exits stage left, present participle exiting stage left, simple past and past participle exited st
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Exotic cheroot
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exotic cheroot (plural exotic cheroots)
1. (UK, euphemistic) Cannabis, a joint of cannabis.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see exotic, cheroot.
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exotic cheroot (plural exotic cheroots)
1. (UK, euphemistic) Cannabis, a joint of cannabis.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see exotic, cheroot.
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Explore all avenues
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If you explore all avenues, you try out every possibility in order to obtain a result or find a solution.
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We can't say it's impossible until we've explored all avenues.
If you explore all avenues, you try out every possibility in order to obtain a result or find a solution.
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We can't say it's impossible until we've explored all avenues.
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Expose oneself
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expose oneself
1. (idiomatic) To appear nude in public.
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expose oneself
1. (idiomatic) To appear nude in public.
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Extra pair of hands
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extra pair of hands (plural extra pairs of hands)
1. (idiomatic) The assistance of another person.
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extra pair of hands (plural extra pairs of hands)
1. (idiomatic) The assistance of another person.
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Extract the urine
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extract the urine (third-person singular simple present extracts the urine, present participle extracting the urine, simple past and past participle extracted the urine)
1. (idiomatic, humorous) to mock, make fun of something
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extract the urine (third-person singular simple present extracts the urine, present participle extracting the urine, simple past and past participle extracted the urine)
1. (idiomatic, humorous) to mock, make fun of something
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Eye candy
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eye candy (uncountable)
1. (US, idiomatic) A very attractive person or persons, or the salient visible physical attributes of same.
? I'm going to the beach to check out some eye candy.
2. (US, idiomatic) Any object or sight with considerable visual appeal.
? The computer graphics added lots of eye candy to that movie.
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eye candy (uncountable)
1. (US, idiomatic) A very attractive person or persons, or the salient visible physical attributes of same.
? I'm going to the beach to check out some eye candy.
2. (US, idiomatic) Any object or sight with considerable visual appeal.
? The computer graphics added lots of eye candy to that movie.
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Eye for an eye
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eye for an eye
1. (idiomatic) compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
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eye for an eye
1. (idiomatic) compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
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Eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
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Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
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Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
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Ochi pentru ochi si dinte pentru dinte
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Compensatie pentru un injuriu sau ranire cauzata de o persoana, in forma unui conflict sau injuriu identic asupra altei persoane.
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Eye of the beholder
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eye of the beholder
1. The evaluation depending on perception of person who sees and considers.
? "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." — Margaret Wolfe Hungerford
? "Whether that was abusive or not, that is in the eye of the beholder." — Randall Vogt
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eye of the beholder
1. The evaluation depending on perception of person who sees and considers.
? "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." — Margaret Wolfe Hungerford
? "Whether that was abusive or not, that is in the eye of the beholder." — Randall Vogt
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Eye sex
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eye sex (uncountable)
1. (slang, idiomatic) A lustful or sexually-charged glance exchanged between two people.
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eye sex (uncountable)
1. (slang, idiomatic) A lustful or sexually-charged glance exchanged between two people.
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Eye up
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eye up
1. (idiomatic) To examine closely something coveted
? That creep in the corner was eyeing me up
? The dog was eyeing up my steak
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eye up
1. (idiomatic) To examine closely something coveted
? That creep in the corner was eyeing me up
? The dog was eyeing up my steak
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Eyes (wide) open
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If you do something with your eyes open, you are fully aware of what you are doing.
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I took on the job with my eyes wide open so I'm not complaining.
If you do something with your eyes open, you are fully aware of what you are doing.
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I took on the job with my eyes wide open so I'm not complaining.
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Eyes like a hawk
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If you've got eyes like a hawk, you have good eyesight and notice every detail.
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Of course Dad will notice the scratch on his car - he's got eyes like a hawk.
If you've got eyes like a hawk, you have good eyesight and notice every detail.
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Of course Dad will notice the scratch on his car - he's got eyes like a hawk.
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Eyes like a hawk
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If you've got eyes like a hawk, you have good eyesight and notice every detail.
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Of course Dad will notice the scratch on his car - he's got eyes like a hawk.
If you've got eyes like a hawk, you have good eyesight and notice every detail.
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Of course Dad will notice the scratch on his car - he's got eyes like a hawk.
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Eyes on stalks
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If your eyes are on stalks when you look at something, they are wide open with surprise or amazement.
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The child's eyes were on stalks as he watch the magician's performance.
If your eyes are on stalks when you look at something, they are wide open with surprise or amazement.
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The child's eyes were on stalks as he watch the magician's performance.
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Eyes wide open
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If you do something with your eyes (wide) open, you are fully aware of what you are doing.
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I took on the job with my eyes wide open so I'm not complaining.
If you do something with your eyes (wide) open, you are fully aware of what you are doing.
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I took on the job with my eyes wide open so I'm not complaining.
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