Expressions (A–Z)
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To take out the dirty laundry/ wash one's dirty linen in public
Question: Publish unpleasant secrets or internal insults that will linger within...
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To take out the sting
By metaphor: canceled the particular impact. Neutralized the "sharpness" of the...
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To take pity on/ have compassion upon/ his bowels yearned
In a sentence: His compassion was aroused.
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To take pity on/ His compassions were aroused for..., He showed compassion for me.
He took pity on..., shared in the calamity and helped and extended a hand to...,...
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To take the awl out of the sack
See: "The awl came out of the sack."
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To take the cart out of the mud
Solve a difficult or complicated problem. Advance a stalled project.
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To take this out of the head
See: "Take this out of your head."
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To take this out of the head
He deliberately forgot the matter. He stopped thinking about or dealing with the...
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To talk long/ to be long-winded
Talk at length. Talk a lot.
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To tease
He behaved with his lips in a quarrelsome manner. He irritated him. He stirred u...
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