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a foregone conclusion

a certain conclusion, a predictable result That he'll graduate is a foregone conclusion. He is a good student.

a free-for-all

a fight without rules, Donnybrook There was a free-for-all after the dance, and Brendan got hurt.

a penny for your thoughts

tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""

a run for your money

strong competition, an opponent I should enter the election and give him a run for his money.

a shadow of his former self

much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.

a sight for sore eyes

something or someone you are happy to see Well, my friend, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you!

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

age before beauty

the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."

an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)

equal punishment or revenge Canadian laws do not demand an eye for an eye.

ask for it

invite or deserve an attack When you called him a thief, you asked for it. You made him mad.

dig for (something)

1. Literally, to dig in chase of article that has been buried. My dog has been digging for article out in the backyard all morning—I admiration if he active a bone.2. By extension, to investigate in an attack to bare advice about addition or something, generally abrogating information. I've been digging for atrocious advice on her but accept been bootless so far.Learn more: dig

dig for something

1. Lit. to burrow to acquisition article that is buried. They are digging forth the river coffer for a appropriate affectionate of clay. I appetite to dig for gold in Alaska.
2. Fig. to go to abundant pains to bare advice of some kind. The badge were digging for some important advice while they questioned Mike "Fingers" Moran. There is no point in digging added for the name of the inventor. I accept it appropriate here.Learn more: dig

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