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deal with
deal with {v. phr.}
1. To conduct negotiations or business dealings with.
John refuses to deal with the firm of Brown and Miller.
2. To handle a problem.
Ted is a very strong person and dealt with the fact that his wife had left him much better than anyone else I know.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
decked out
decked out {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Dressed in fancy clothes; specially decorated for some festive occasion.
The school band was decked out in bright red uniforms with brass buttons.
Main Street was decked with flags for the Fourth of July.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
devil to pay
devil to pay {n. phr.}
Great trouble. — Used after "the".
There'll be the devil to pay when the teacher finds out who broke the window.
When Jim wrecked his father's car, there was the devil to pay.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
Achilles' heel
Achilles' heel {n. phr.}, {literary}
A physical or psychological weakness named after the Greek hero Achilles who was invulnerable except for a spot on his heel.
John's Achilles' heel is his lack of talent with numbers and math.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
make a racket
make a racket {v. phr.}
To cause a lot of noisy disturbance.
I wish the kids playing in the street wouldn't make such a racket while I'm trying to take a nap.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
make ends meet
make ends meet {v. phr.}
To have enough money to pay one's bills; earn what it costs to live.
Both husband and wife had to work to make ends meet.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms, "Lady Madonna" lyrics video by "The Beatles"
parting of the ways
parting of the ways {n. phr.}
1. The point where a road or path divides; a fork.
They stood undecided at a parting of the ways, where a forest path forked.
2. A time or place where a choice must be made; a deciding point.
He had come to a parting of the ways: he had to choose the high school courses that would prepare him for college, or the courses that would prepare him for business.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
party line
party line {n. phr.}
Ideas, policies, and goals set forth by the leadership of a group or organization.
Dan seldom has an original idea but he keeps faithfully repeating his company's party line.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
patch up
patch up {v.}
1. To mend a hole or break; repair; fix.
He patched up a couple of old tires.
The lovers patched up their quarrel.
2. To put together in a hurried or shaky way.
They patched up a hasty peace.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
pay through the nose
pay through the nose {v. phr.}, {informal}
To pay at a very high rate; pay too much.
He had wanted experience, but this job seemed like paying through the nose for it.
There was a shortage of cars; if you found one for sale, you had to pay through the nose.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms