Expressions (A–Z)

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  Got a dressing-down

  (Slang) Received a reprimand or harsh criticism.

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• Got a light?/ Do you have light

  By extension: do you have a lighter or matches to light a cigarette?

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  Got a shock

  (Slang) utterly stunned.

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  Got beaten up

  (Slang) was beaten.

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• Got off lightly, came off cheaply

  Could have been harmed more than was actually the case.

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• Got off scot-free/ to come out unpunished/ get off scot-free

  To leave without any punishment or harm; originally, to leave without any respon...

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• Got out of the mud

  Solved the problems. Escaped from the predicament he was in.

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  Grabbed by the Throat "Force Something"

  Figuratively: pressured him and forced his opinion.

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  Grabbed the Bull by the Horns

  Figuratively: confronted the main issue. Took control of the source of the matte...

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  Grabbed the Eyes / Deception

  See: "Deception" / "Blinding trick".

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