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fall short
[fall short] {v.} To fail to reach (some aim); not succeed. […]

fellow traveller
[fellow traveller] {n.} A sympathizer with a political movement who does […]

fly by the seat of one's pants
[fly by the seat of one's pants] {v. phr.}, {slang} To […]

for all the world
[for all the world] {adv. phr.} 1. Under no circumstances. * […]

for love or money
[for love or money] {adv. phr.} For anything; for any price. […]

for the world
[for the world] See: [NOT FOR THE WORLD].

four corners
[four corners] {n.} All parts of a place. * /People came […]

fourth world
[fourth world] {n.}, {informal} The poor nations of the world, as […]

from --- to ---
[from --- to ---] 1. Used with a repeated word to […]

give of oneself
[give of oneself] {v. phr.}, {literary} To give your time and […]

hang in effigy
[hang in effigy] or [burn in effigy] {v. phr.} To hang […]

have a good head on one's shoulders
[have a good head on one's shoulders] {v. phr.} To be […]

honest to goodness
[honest to goodness] or [honest to God] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Really; […]

in a world of one's own
[in a world of one's own] or [in a world by […]

in great measure
[in great measure] {adv. phr.} To a great extent; largely. * […]

in one's heart of hearts
[in one's heart of hearts] {adv. phr.} Deep down where it […]

in the world
[in the world] or [on earth] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Of all […]

jumping-off place
[jumping-off place] {n. phr.} 1. A place so far away that […]

kick around
[kick around] {v.}, {informal} 1. To act roughly or badly to; […]

know one's way around
[know one's way around] or [know one's way about] {v. phr.} […]

last leg
[last leg] {n. phr.} 1. Final stages of physical weakness before […]

lead on
[lead on] {v. phr.} To encourage you to believe something untrue […]

leave one's mark
[leave one's mark] {v. phr.} To leave an impression upon; influence […]

like water
[like water] {adv. phr.} As something easily poured out or wasted; […]

look at the world through rose-colored glasses
[look at the world through rose-colored glasses] or [see with rose-colored […]

lose face
[lose face] {v.} To be embarrassed or shamed by an error […]

lose oneself
[lose oneself] {v. phr.} 1. To go wrong; miss your way; […]

make one's way
[make one's way] {v. phr.} 1. To go forward with difficulty; […]

mental telepathy
[mental telepathy] {n. phr.} The passing of one person's thoughts to […]

not for all the coffee in Brazil
[not for all the coffee in Brazil] or [not for all […]

not for the world
[not for the world] or [not for worlds] {adv. phr.} Not […]

old world
[old world] {n. phr.} Europe, the continent; a continental manner. * […]

old-timer
[old-timer] {n.} An old person who remembers bygone days, matters, and […]

on cloud nine
[on cloud nine] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Too happy to think of […]

on earth
[on earth] See: [IN THE WORLD].

on fire
[on fire] See: [SET THE WORLD ON FIRE].

on high cotton
[on high cotton] See: [ON TOP OF THE WORLD] also [SITTING […]

on one's shoulders
[on one's shoulders] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In your care; as […]

on top of the world
[on top of the world] or [sitting on top of the […]

open one's eyes
[open one's eyes] or [open up one's eyes] {v. phr.} To […]

open sesame
[open sesame] {n. phr.}, {literary} Immediate means of entrance, or unobstructed […]

open up
[open up] {v.} 1. To show for the first time; make […]

out of action
[out of action] {adv. phr.} Useless; crippled; damaged so as to […]

out of sight
[out of sight] {adv. phr.} 1. Not within one's field of […]

out of this world
[out of this world] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Wonderfully good or satisfying; […]

out of touch
[out of touch] {adj. phr.} Not writing or talking with each […]

over age
[over age] {adj. phr.} Too old; not young enough; above the […]

oyster
[oyster] See: [WORLD IS ONE'S OYSTER].

polish off
[polish off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To defeat easily. * /The Dodgers […]

put one's money on a scratched horse
[put one's money on a scratched horse] {v. phr.}, {informal} To […]

rise in the world
[rise in the world] See: [COME UP IN THE WORLD].

rose
[rose] See: [BED OF ROSES], [LOOK AT THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE-COLORED […]

rose-colored glasses
[rose-colored glasses] See: [LOOK AT THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE-COLORED GLASSES].

school of hard knocks
[school of hard knocks] {n. phr.} Life outside of school or […]

see service
[see service] {v. phr.} 1. To be used over a considerable […]

see with rose-colored glasses
[see with rose-colored glasses] See: [LOOK AT THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE-COLORED […]

set out
[set out] {v.} 1. To leave on a journey or voyage. […]

set the world on fire
[set the world on fire] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something […]

shut off
[shut off] {v.} 1. To make (something like water or electricity) […]

shut out
[shut out] {v.} 1. To prevent from coming in; block. * […]

sitting on top of the world
[sitting on top of the world] See: [ON TOP OF THE […]

square one's shoulders
[square one's shoulders] {v. phr.} To stand strong and ready to […]

stars in one's eyes
[stars in one's eyes] {n. phr.} 1. An appearance or feeling […]

stick to one's guns
[stick to one's guns] or [stand by one's guns] {v. phr.} […]

sweep the city
[sweep the city] or [country] or [nation] or [world] {v. phr.} […]

take part
[take part] {v. phr.} To have a part or share; join. […]

take root
[take root] {v. phr.} 1. To form roots so as to […]

take sides
[take sides] {v. phr.} To join one group against another in […]

the ropes
[the ropes] {n. plural}, {informal} Thorough or special knowledge of a […]

the score
[the score] {n.}, {slang} The truth; the real story or information; […]

third world
[third world] {n.} 1. The countries not aligned with either the […]

this
[this] See: [OUT OF THIS WORLD].

tie-in
[tie-in] {n.} A connection; a point of meeting. * /John's essay […]

to the world
[to the world] See: [DEAD TO THE WORLD].

top
[top] See: [AT THE TOP OF ONE'S VOICE], [BIG TOP], [BLOW […]

turn over a new leaf
[turn over a new leaf] {v. phr.} To start afresh; to […]

under the counter
[under the counter] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Secretly (bought or sold). * […]

under the sun
[under the sun] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} On earth; in the […]

up in the air
[up in the air] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. {informal} In […]

walking encyclopedia
[walking encyclopedia] {n. phr.} A polymath; a person very well versed […]

watch over
[watch over] {v. phr.} To guard; take care of. * /The […]

weight of the world on one's shoulders
[weight of the world on one's shoulders] or [world on one's […]

world is one's oyster
[world is one's oyster] Everything is possible for you; the world […]

world on one's back
[world on one's back] See: [WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON ONE'S […]

world on one's shoulders
[world on one's shoulders] See: [WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON ONE'S […]

world without end
[world without end] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Endlessly; forever; eternally. * /Each […]

wrapped up in
[wrapped up in] {adj. phr.} Thinking only of; interested only in. […]