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[rough-and-tumble] 1. {n.} Very rough, hard fighting or arguing that does not follow any rules. * /There was a rough-and-tumble on the street last night between some soldiers and sailors./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

rough-and-ready

[rough-and-ready] {adj.} 1. Not finished in detail; not perfected; rough but ready for use now. * /We asked Mr. Brown how long it would take to drive to Chicago and […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

what's the big idea

[what's the big idea] or [what's the idea] {informal} What is the purpose; what do you have in mind; why did you do that; what are you doing; how dare […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

the idea

[the idea] or [the very idea] {n. phr.} - Used in exclamations to show that you do not like something. * /The idea! Thinking Mother was my sister!/ * /The […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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