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fit to be tied
[fit to be tied] (2) {adv. phr.}, {substandard} Very hard. - […]
for the life of one
[for the life of one] {adv.}, {informal} No matter how hard […]
forever and a day
[forever and a day] {adv. phr.}, {informal} For a seemingly endless […]
forever and ever
[forever and ever] {adv. phr.} Forever; always. - Used for emphasis, […]
have oneself
[have oneself] {v. phr.}, {nonstandard} To enjoy. - Sometimes used in […]
honest-to-goodness
[honest-to-goodness] or [honest-to-God] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Real; genuine. - Used for […]
I declare
[I declare] {interj.}, {dialect} Well; oh my; truly. - Used for […]
I'll say
[I'll say] or [I tell you] {interj.}, {informal} I agree with […]
in earnest
[in earnest] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Seriously; in a determined way. […]
in fact
[in fact] also [in point of fact] {adv. phr.} Really truthfully. […]
in the world
[in the world] or [on earth] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Of all […]
matter of fact
[matter of fact] {n. phr.} Something that is really true; something […]
month of Sundays
[month of Sundays] {n. phr.}, {informal} A very long time. - […]
not on your life
[not on your life] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Certainly not; not ever; […]
on the heels of
[on the heels of] {prep.} Just after; following (something, especially an […]
play down
[play down] {v.} To give less emphasis to; make (something) seem […]
pure and simple
[pure and simple] {adj.} Simply stated; basic. - Follows the noun […]
so many
[so many] (1) {adj.} 1. A limited number of; some * […]
so much
[so much] (1) {adj.} 1. A limited amount of; some. * […]
strange to say
[strange to say] {adv. phr.} Not what you might think; surprisingly. […]
to death
[to death] {adv. phr.}, {informal} To the limit; to the greatest […]
under the sun
[under the sun] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} On earth; in the […]
you bet
[you bet] or [you bet your boots] or [you bet your […]