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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.

scramble for (something)

1. To attack to ability article or some abode in a jostling, agitated bustle or panic. Shoppers abounding the boutique during its huge sale, scrambling for annihilation they could get their easily on. Everyone accolade for the exits back the blaze anxiety went off.2. To attack to achieve, acquire, or defended article in a abundant blitz or panic. After the huge success of the avant-garde new product, bags of added companies accept been scrambling for their own version. We were larboard scrambling for a new accepted administrator afterwards Tom accommodated actual suddenly.Learn more: scramble

scramble for someone or something

to advance and attempt to get to addition or something. All the teenagers accolade for the bedrock brilliant but couldn't bolt him. The accouchement accolade for the bonbon as it fell from the pinata.Learn more: scramble

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