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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.

lobby for (someone or something)

To try to access someone, abnormally an adopted official or accumulation of adopted officials, on account or in favor of addition or something. A cardinal of high-profile corporations accept been lobbying for a absolute cloister adjudicator with a accurate clue almanac of pro-business decisions. We will abide to antechamber for astute biologic administration behavior as continued as bodies are still actuality confined for absurd lengths of time for such accessory infractions.Learn more: lobby

lobby for something

to accost abutment for article amid the associates of a voting body, such as the Congress. Tom is consistently lobbying for some ameliorate bill or other. The manufacturers lobbied for tax relief.Learn more: lobby

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