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nail one's colors to the mast
[nail one's colors to the mast] {literary} To let everyone know […]

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

Pandoras box
[Pandora's box] {n. phr.}, {literary} A thing or problem that, if […]

play one false
[play one false] {v. phr.}, {literary} To act disloyally toward (a […]

plume oneself
[plume oneself] {v. phr.}, {literary} To be proud of yourself; boast. […]

pound of flesh
[pound of flesh] {n. phr.}, {literary} The maximum payment authorized by […]

put to the sword
[put to the sword] {v. phr.}, {literary} To kill (people) in […]

set one's face against
[set one's face against] {v. phr.}, {literary} To be very much […]

seventh heaven
[seventh heaven] {n. phr.}, {literary} The pinnacle of happiness. * /We […]

speak with a forked tongue
[speak with a forked tongue] {v. phr.}, {literary} To lie; to […]

stave off
[stave off] {v.}, {literary} To keep from touching or hurting you. […]

swan song
[swan song] {n. phr.}, {literary} A farewell or last appearance. * […]

take heed
[take heed] {v. phr.}, {literary} To pay attention; watch or listen […]

take up arms
[take up arms] {v. phr.}, {literary} To get ready to fight; […]

take up the cudgels for
[take up the cudgels for] {v. phr.}, {literary} To come to […]

throw in one's lot with
[throw in one's lot with] or {literary} [cast in one's lot […]

tilt at windmills
[tilt at windmills] {v. phr.}, {literary} To do battle with an […]

with child
[with child] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Going to have a baby; pregnant. […]

worked up
[worked up] also [wrought up] {adj.}, {literary} Feeling strongly; excited; angry; […]

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

would that
[would that] or [I would that] or [would God] or [would […]

writing
[writing] or [handwriting on the wall] {n. phr.}, {literary} A warning; […]