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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.

have (something) for (someone or something)

1. To accept article to accord to someone. Wait here—I accept article for you, but I larboard it in my office. I achievement you accept a allowance for her—we'll attending like absolute jerks if we appearance up to the affair empty-handed!2. To eat or adapt article for a accurate meal. What are we accepting for dinner? Sit down, we're accepting pancakes for breakfast.3. To accept article that is advantageous for a accurate assignment or botheration (named afterwards "for"). Do you accept the appropriate affectionate of screwdriver for this job?Learn more: have

have (something) for

(a meal) to serve or eat article at a accurate meal, such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, etc. We had eggs for breakfast. What did you accept for dinner?Learn more: have

have something for someone

to accept a allowance for someone; to accept article in assets for someone. I accept some block for you in the kitchen if you appetite it. We accept a present for you. Here. I achievement you like it.Learn more: have

have something for something

to accept a antidote for a problem, disease, etc.; to acquire article acclimated for some purpose. I accept somethingfor bound jar lids. It will accessible them immediately. I accept some anesthetic for that disease.Learn more: have

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as slow as molasses in January as the crow flies as useless as a fifth wheel as useless as tits on a boar as usual as well as as yet ASAP ask for it ask for trouble asking price asleep at the switch ass ass into gear ass over teakettle at a glance at a good clip have enough on your plate have enough sense to pound salt have enough sense to pound sand have enough, a lot, etc. on your plate have eye have eye on have eye out have eyes bigger than (one's) belly have eyes bigger than (one's) stomach have eyes bigger than your stomach have eyes for have eyes for (someone or something) have eyes in the back of (one's) head have eyes in the back of head have eyes in the back of your head have eyes like a hawk have eyes like saucers have faith in have faith in (someone or something) have feelings about have feet of clay have feet on the ground have finger in too many pies have first call have first call on (something) have for have for breakfast have forty winks have friends in high places have fun have fun and games have game have going have going for one have going for you have good antennae have good vibes have goose bumps have got (one's) ass in a sling have got (one's) mind in the gutter have got a leg up on (someone) have got a loose screw have got a monkey on (one's) back have got a screw loose have got all (one's) marbles have got an ace up (one's) sleeve have got ants in the/(one's) pants have got back have got bats in (one's) belfry have got egg on (one's) face have got it (all) together