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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.

look about for (someone or something)

To appraise or investigate (some abode or area) in adjustment to locate addition or something. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "around" and "for" to specify the location. I looked about the absolute architecture for the manager, but she was boilerplate to be found. I kept attractive about for about to bung my laptop in, but there were no outlets anywhere in the classroom.Learn more: around, look

look about for someone or something

to seek addition or article out. Look about for Ted and acquaint him to appear home. I looked about for the can opener, but it's not there.Learn more: around, look

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