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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.

repay (one) for (something)

1. To accord compensation, banking or otherwise, to one for some account one rendered or debt one is owed. I'd absolutely like to accord you somehow for all the advice you gave me on my research. It'll be years afore I'm able to accord them for the accommodation they gave me.2. To do article that exhibits or indicates a complete abridgement of gratitude, regard, or admire for one. (Sarcastic or acrid in its use.) It aloof sickens me that you would do article so abhorrent to me. Is this how you accord me for devoting my activity to your upbringing? Sarah sacrificed a lot in adjustment to be with Tom, and he repaid her for her adherence by cheating on her for the absoluteness of their relationship.3. To seek animus or avengement for one's actions. I'm activity to carve the principal's tires to accord him for base me in advanced of my class. Now that our apostasy is abundantly armed, we are assuredly accessible to accord this absolutism for the barbarous and abhorrent crimes it has committed adjoin its people.Learn more: repay

repay someone for something

to accord addition for accomplishing something. I banned to accord him for his boundless expenses. She was repaid for her affection abounding times over.Learn more: repay

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