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field goal
field goal {n.}
1. A score in football made by kicking the ball over the bar between the goal posts.
The Giants were not able to make a touchdown but they kicked two field goals.
Compare: EXTRA POINT.
2. A score in basketball made by a successful shot through the basket not made on a free throw.
A field goal counts two points.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
go to bed with the chickens
go to bed with the chickens {v. phr.}, {informal}
To go to bed early at night.
On the farm John worked hard and went to bed with the chickens.
Mr. Barnes goes to bed with the chickens because he has to get up at 5 A.M.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
green thumb
green thumb {n.}, {informal}
A talent for gardening; ability to make things grow. — Considered trite by many.
Mr. Wilson's neighbors say his flowers grow because he has a green thumb.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
at random
at random {adv. phr.}
With no order, plan, or purpose; in a mixed-up, or thoughtless way.
He opened the letters at random.
His clothes were scattered about the room at random.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
on occasion
on occasion {adv. phr.}
Sometimes; occasionally.
We go to New York on occasion.
On occasion we feel like celebrating and have a party.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
pigheaded
pigheaded {adj.}
Stubborn; unwilling to compromise.
"Stop being so pigheaded!" she cried. "I, too, can be right sometimes!"
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
That will do!
Informal expression of impatience meaning "stop", "no more".
"That will do, Tommy," his mother cried. "I've had just about enough of your drumming on the table."
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
go to it!
go to it! {v. phr.}
An expression of encouragement meaning go ahead; proceed.
"Go to it!" my father cried enthusiastically, when I told him I had decided to become a doctor.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
go ahead
go ahead {v.}
To begin to do something; not wait.
The teacher told the students not to write on the paper yet, but John went ahead and wrote his name.
"May I ask you a question?" "Go ahead."
Compare: GO ON (1).
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
ahead of the game
ahead of the game {adv. or adj. phr.}, {informal}
1. In a position of advantage; winning (as in a game or contest); ahead (as by making money or profit); making it easier to win or succeed.
The time you spend studying when you are in school will put you ahead of the game in college.
After Tom sold his papers, he was $5 ahead of the game.
2. Early; too soon; beforehand.
When Ralph came to school an hour early, the janitor said, "You're ahead of the game."
John studies his lessons only one day early; if he gets too far ahead of the game, he forgets what he read.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms