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[act up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To behave badly; act rudely or impolitely. * /The dog ...

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[boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or ...

[closed shop] {n. phr.} 1. A plant or factory that employs only union workers. * ...

[come back to earth] or [come down to earth] {v. phr.} To return to the ...

[come to one's senses] {v. phr.} 1. Become conscious again; wake up. * /The boxer ...

[crack the whip] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get obedience or cooperation by threats of punishment. ...

[cut loose] {v.} 1. To free from ties or connections, cut the fastenings of. * ...

[filthy rich] {adj. phr.} Extremely rich but without cultural refinement; nouveau riche. * /"The Murgatroyds ...

[go ape] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become highly excited or behave in a crazy way. ...