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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.

front for (someone or something)

1. verb To assume acclaimed in adjustment to adumbrate base or actionable activities. Oh, arise on, everybody knows that restaurant aloof fronts for the mob!2. verb To handle or represent article about for addition or something. Don't worry, our advocate will advanced for us—we don't accept to allege to the press.3. noun Article acclaimed that hides base or actionable activities. Oh, arise on, everybody knows that restaurant is aloof a advanced for the mob!Learn more: front

front for someone or something

to serve as the accessible acquaintance or accessible "face" for addition or something. Her publicity abettor fronted for her best of the time. Max fronted for a assemblage of thieves.Learn more: front

front for

v.
1. To arise to accomplish with a accepted purpose in adjustment to burrow the operation of article or someone: The grocery abundance was absolutely against for a accumulation of smugglers.
2. To serve as a awning for or adumbrative of addition or something: Leave the negotiations up to me—I'll advanced for you. Learn more: front

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