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bump into
bump into {v.}, {informal}
To meet without expecting to; happen to meet; come upon by accident.
Mary was walking down the street, when she suddenly bumped into Joan.
Ed was surprised to bump into John at the football game.
Syn.: RUN INTO.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
the long and the short
the long and the short or the long and short {n. phr.}
All that needs to be said; the basic fact; point.
The long and the short of the matter is that the man is no actor.
The money isn't there, and that's the long and short of it.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
and all
and all {informal}
And whatever goes with it; and all that means.
We don't go out much nowadays, with the new baby and all.
Jack's employer provided the tools and all.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
all manner of
all manner of {adj. phr.}, {formal}
Many different kinds of; all sorts of.
In a five-and-ten-cent store you can buy all manner of things.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
pipe up
pipe up {v.}, {informal}
To speak up; to be heard.
Mary is so shy, everyone was surprised when she piped up with a complaint at the club meeting.
Everyone was afraid to talk to the police, but a small child piped up.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
pipe down
pipe down {v.}
1. To call (sailors) away from work with a whistle.
He piped the men down after boat drill.
2. {slang}
To stop talking; shut up; be quiet.
"Oh, pipe down," he called.
- Often considered rude.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
stay put
stay put {v. phr.}
To stay in place; not leave.
Harry's father told him to stay put until he came back.
The rocks can be glued to the bulletin board to make them stay put.
After Grandmother came home from her trip to visit Aunt May, she said she wanted to stay put for a while.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
stay out
stay out {v. phr.}
To stay away from home.
Her father was very upset because Mary stayed out until 3 A.M. last night.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
stay in
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
stay up late
stay up late {v. phr.}
To not go to bed until very late.
Peter has to stay up late these days as he is preparing for his comprehensive exams.
See: BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms