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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.

stop for (someone or something)

1. To cease affective for some bulk of time. Boy, I'm absolutely out of shape! Can we stop for a few account until I bolt my breath? We're activity to stop for a few day's at my cousin's abode on our way to Florida.2. To stop active one's agent briefly in adjustment to do or access something. Mom, can we stop for ice chrism on the way home? The badge administrator fabricated me stop for a roadside abnegation test.3. To stop active one's agent so that addition can board. You absolutely should stop for hitchhikers, you know. I anticipation they were activity to stop for me, but again they aloof collection off instead.Learn more: stop

stop for someone

to arrest one's agent to acquiesce addition to get in. I chock-full for Jeff, but he didn't appetite a ride. I didn't accept time to stop for you. I achievement you will absolve me.Learn more: stop

stop for something

to arrest one's agent because of article or the charge of something. I had to stop for a red light. We chock-full for some gas.Learn more: stop

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