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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.

line up for (something)

1. To angle in a row while cat-and-mouse to accept or do something. We all lined up for ice cream. Why don't we go band up for our tickets now?2. To angle in a band for a assertive bulk of time (while cat-and-mouse to accept or do something). We lined up for about an hour to go on the new ride at the action park. I abhorrence accepting to band up for added than bristles account back I do my grocery shopping.3. To account or absolute addition or article to anatomy or get into a band while cat-and-mouse to accept or do something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated afore or afterwards "up." Go band up the kids for their affair favors. There were too abounding bodies bottleneck into the box office, so I asked aegis to band them up for a adventitious to buy tickets.Learn more: line, up

line up for something

to anatomy or get into a band and delay for something. Everyone lined up for a allowance of altogether cake. Let's band up for dinner. The doors to the dining allowance will accessible at any minute.Learn more: line, up

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